A Bug's Life - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts

[manuel]

The restaurant at Bug City is a can of "Low Fat Lard".

[brent]

Vincent Pastore had the role of Hans the Ant, but this character did not make it into the film.

[duane]

The casting of Hopper proved problematic. John Lasseter's top choice was Robert De Niro, who repeatedly turned the part down, as did a succession of other actors. Kevin Spacey met John Lasseter at the 68th Academy Awards ceremony and Lasseter asked Spacey if he would be interested in doing the voice of Hopper. Spacey was delighted and signed on immediately.

[sandra]

Angela Lansbury had the role of Aunt Daisy the Ant, but this character did not make it into the film.

[sylvia]

The second Pixar film to be scored by Randy Newman, after Toy Story (1995).

[edgar]

At the end, if you look, you see Molt dodging into the grass, not flying away, so he's not actually abandoning his brother. Just another feature that shows he's not evil. But at the same time he literally 'jumps out of his skin'. He's shed his old life.

[bryan]

Sally Field was considered for the role of Princess Atta.

[manuel]

Leonardo DiCaprio had the role of Michael the Ant, but this character did not make it into the film.

[ella]

Not only is the famous class number at Cal Arts, "A113" on a box in the movie, but also next to A113, it said "1195", this is a reference to the first Toy Story. Toy Story (1995) was the first Pixar movie made, and it was released in 1995. 1195 also references to the month and year Toy Story (1995) came out, November 1995.

[phyllis]

The Bird is (probably) not based on a real bird, though the overall coloration and shape are vaguely reminiscent of some kind of tanager. This Saffron Finch (actually a tanager despite the name) is pretty darn similar, although fans have accepted it as an American Goldfinch.

[addison]

The (failed) attempt at intimidating the flies that attempted to harass Francis, which was the reason why Flik even mistakenly believed they were warrior bugs in the first place, was a spoof on Robin Hood. Also, after they demolished the bar in their attempt to flee, Francis pulls Slim out in a parody of King Arthur pulling out Excalibur. The music that plays in that scene sounds similar to the Master Sword theme from The Legend of Zelda.