Bill & Ted
Bill & Ted is an American science fiction comedy franchise created by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon. It features William "Bill" S. Preston Esq. and Ted "Theodore" Logan, portrayed by Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves, respectively, two metalhead slacker friends who travel through time and beyond while trying to fulfill their destiny to establish a utopian society in the universe with their music. The series spans a film trilogy: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991), and Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020). The series has been mainly produced by Scott Kroopf.
| Bill & Ted | |
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Title logo taken from Bill & Ted Face the Music | |
| Created by | Chris Matheson Ed Solomon |
| Original work | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure |
| Owner | Orion Pictures (Amazon MGM Studios) |
| Years | 1989–present |
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| Comics | Bill & Ted's Excellent Comic Book (1991–1992) Bill & Ted Go to Hell (2016) |
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| Television series | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990–1991) Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1992) |
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| Soundtrack(s) | Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey: Music from the Motion Picture (1991) |
There have been numerous spin-offs, including an animated television series (with Winter and Reeves reprising their roles), a live-action television series in 1992, video games and comic books. Originally released and co-produced by Orion Pictures, ownership moved to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer following the purchase of Orion in 1997, and MGM has been the main licensee and distributor since. The series has grossed $85 million and received generally positive reviews from critics.