The first film in the series not to be directed by Jay Roach; it is instead directed by Paul Weitz with Roach as one of the producers. It is also the first film not to be distributed by DreamWorks Pictures in non-US countries, with Paramount Pictures taking over. Likewise, Stephen Trask, a relative newcomer, takes over composing duties from veteran Randy Newman. In addition to the original cast, Little Flockers features Jessica Alba, Laura Dern, Kevin Hart, and Harvey Keitel. Despite universally negative reviews from critics, the film was a box office success, grossing over $310 million worldwide