Ralph Breaks the Internet Opens 11/21 + Coloring Pages

I don’t know about you, but movie sequels always make me nervous.  My expectations for a studio effectively replicating the magic of a beloved story are pretty low, so I’m more than pleasantly surprised when a sequel turns out to be as good or better than the original.  My children and I all agree that happens to be the case with the follow up to Wreck It Ralph.

“Ralph Breaks the Internet” welcomes back to the big screen video-game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz.  This time, they leave Litwak’s video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted, expansive and fast-paced world of the internet—which can be both incredibly exciting and overwhelming, depending on who you ask.

The story kicks off in the arcade, where Ralph and Vanellope have been living harmoniously—fulfilling their duties in their games during the day and hanging out together in their neighboring arcade games at night. “Vanellope is lamenting the fact that her game is geting a little boring,” says Johnston. “So, Ralph takes it upon himself to amplify the excitement in Sugar Rush. And Ralph being Ralph—it doesn’t go exactly as planned.”

Ralph’s shenanigans trigger a chain of events that culminate with a player in the arcade accidentally breaking the steering wheel off Vanellope’s game.  When Litwak learns that a replacement part would cost more than the game makes in a year, he has no choice but to unplug Sugar Rush and sell it for parts. “The part they need to fix the game is at a place on the internet called eBay,” says Pamela Ribon, who co-wrote the screenplay with Johnston. “Ralph and Vanellope have never heard of the internet, much less eBay, but Litwak has installed a router, so the arcade is actually online for the first time. They decide to take the leap into this unknown world and travel to the internet in order to find the steering wheel and save Vanellope’s game.

As you can imagine, all kind of craziness ensues, and then Ralph breaks the internet.  Oh, that Ralph.  What are we going to do with him?  In the middle of the whole fiasco, we get to meet many unique new characters.  We are also treated to a little visit with some familiar faces.

“When have all of the Disney princesses been together in one room?  I don’t know if it gets better than that.”
—Idina Menzel, voice of Elsa, “Frozen”

I don’t want to spoil it for you by giving you the details, but I will say that that scene was so much fun!  My daughter has claimed this as her favorite part of the movie, and I literally laughed out loud more than once.  It was perfectly placed too, because the movie was about to get more than a little emotional.

You see, this movie isn’t really about the internet.  That’s just an interesting location; what the film really explores is Ralph and Vanellope’s relationship.  “Ralph is in love with the life that he has,” says director Phil Johnston. “But Vanellope is ready for a change—she wants to spread her wings a little.  That creates conflict within their friendship, which becomes the heart of the story.”

I’m not entirely sure I’m okay with how they wrapped things up, but I sure did enjoy getting there.  (I never have been very good with change though.)  This movie is full of colorful characters, amusing dialogue, and internet-related references that will make you giggle.  There’s racing too of course!  If you were a fan of “Wreck It Ralph”, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed  with “Ralph Breaks the Internet”—even if you do agree with me about the ending.

“Ralph Breaks the Internet” opens Wednesday 21st!  It’s always a good idea to secure your tickets ahead of time so you can make sure you get the seats you want.  Head over to Fandango to get yours now.  Then download our “Ralph Breaks the Internet” coloring pages to keep your kids occupied while you’re waiting!