Charlotte’s Web 2: Wilbur’s Great Adventure

Charlotte’s Web 2: Wilbur’s Great Adventure

Year: 2003

Runtime: 79 mins

Language: English

Director: Mario Piluso

AnimationDramaAdventureFamily

Having learned the value of friendship from Charlotte, the spider, Wilbur the pig is quick to extend his kindness. When he encounters Cardigan, a lonely lamb, Wilbur instantly befriends him, inviting the new companion to share his world on the farm and showing that true friendship can blossom even in the most unexpected places.

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Timeline & Setting – Charlotte’s Web 2: Wilbur’s Great Adventure (2003)

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Time period

Spring, the year after Charlotte's death

The events take place in spring as new life arrives on the farm. Cardigan is born and begins to grow under Wilbur's mentorship, while the community navigates changing dynamics after Charlotte's passing. The timeline follows a few weeks of pursuit, danger, and rescue that punctuate the season.

Location

Farmer Zuckerman's Farm, Barn, Rural Countryside

The story unfolds on a working farm centered around the Zuckerman family, with a bustling barn, fields, and dirt roads. The farm is a close-knit community of animals and humans, where friendships form and dangers lurk beyond the fence. The pastoral setting provides the backdrop for Wilbur's adventures and Cardigan's coming-of-age.

🐾 Farm Life 🌾 Rural Setting 🐔 Animal Community

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Main Characters – Charlotte’s Web 2: Wilbur’s Great Adventure (2003)

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Wilbur (David Berón)

A compassionate pig who becomes Cardigan's mentor and steadfast ally. He shows leadership and gentle courage, guiding the group through the farm’s dangers and the journey to ensure Cardigan's safety.

🐖 Protagonist 🧭 Leader 🐾 Loyal

Cardigan

A newborn lamb with distinct black wool who is teased by the other lambs. Wilbur takes him under his wing, teaching him about farm life and how to navigate threats, ultimately prompting the journey to find a safer place.

🐑 Underdog 🧶 Young 🧭 Learning

Nellie (Amanda Bynes)

One of Charlotte's daughters, now adolescent, who joins the quest to keep Cardigan safe. She shows curiosity, growing independence, and loyalty to her flock and friends.

👩‍🌾 Friend 💫 Loyal 🐾 Supporter

Aranea (Maria Bamford)

A spider who collaborates with Nellie and Joy, using her web to convey clues and to help spin the plan to protect Cardigan from danger.

🕷️ Intelligent 🕸️ Web-weaver 🗺️ Strategist

Joy (Anndi McAfee)

Another of Charlotte's daughters, who stays with Cardigan on the journey and participates in the plan to keep him safe. She contributes wit and resilience.

🐣 Young 💪 Resilient 👯 Team-player

Templeton (Charlie Adler)

A cunning rat who trades babysitting for guidance, and temporarily accompanies the group on the journey, providing street-smarts and a scheming edge.

🐀 Cunning 🧭 Resourceful 🗣️ Talkative

Fern (Debi Derryberry)

A human friend who arrives at a crucial moment to save Wilbur. Fern embodies courage and compassion, bridging human-animal cooperation.

👧 Brave 🫶 Caring 🤝 Ally

Mr. Zuckerman

The farmer who owns the farm and makes the pivotal decision to sell Cardigan to another farmer, triggering the journey to protect him.

👨‍🌾 Authority 🧭 Decision-maker 🐄 Farmer

Farley

The fox antagonist who steals a hen and targets Cardigan, creating the central threat the friends must overcome.

🦊 Antagonist 🗺️ Threat 🗡️ Predator

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Major Themes – Charlotte’s Web 2: Wilbur’s Great Adventure (2003)

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🤝 Friendship

Friendship drives the central journey as Wilbur takes Cardigan under his wing and compels Nellie, Aranea, and Joy to rally around him. The film emphasizes loyalty through acts of care, risk, and companionship across species. Shared goals and mutual support help the vulnerable Cardigan survive the threats they face.

🛡️ Courage

Characters confront danger from Farley the fox, showing restraint and bold action. Wilbur's determination to protect Cardigan, along with Fern's timely intervention, demonstrates courage in the face of predation. The story frames bravery as a community effort, not just a single act.

🕊️ Compassion

Compassion motivates Wilbur to defend Cardigan and invites aid from Fern and the other animals. The narrative highlights empathy across species, with characters helping each other despite fear or hardship. Compassion threads through the journey, ending in a safer, more bonded farm family.

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 14:44

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