Fill up your pic-a-nic basket with these awesome behind-the-scenes YOGI BEAR facts!

Yogi the STAR!

• Since his creation in 1958, Yogi has appeared in over 20 TV shows and movies
• He's also been the central character of about 10 video games!
• He once featured as the villain in an episode of Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated!

Behind-The-Scenes Bits

• It's based a TV show that's been around since before your parents were kids - The Yogi Bear Show debuted in 1961!
• The set of "JellyStone Park" is just west of Auckland, New Zealand.
   
• Dan Aykroyd was offer loads of expert advice on how to voice Yogi, but refused to take it 'cos he wanted to put his own spin on the character.
   
• The film was shot using super-high tech new-gen photography, so the 3D graphics are better than ever!
   
• Attention to visual effects was MASSIVE - with almost 450 crew members working on this alone!