The Fox and the Hound 2 is a 2006 American animated direct-to-video buddy film produced by DisneyToon Studios, and a midquel to the 1981 Disney animated film The Fox and the Hound. The film was directed by Jim Kammerud and released on December 12, 2006. The story of the film takes place during the youth of Tod and Copper, in which Copper is tempted to join a band of singing stray dogs. Featuring the voice talents of Reba McEntire and Patrick Swayze, The Fox and the Hound 2 was the last direct-to-video film released by Disney before Disney started releasing its films on the Blu-ray Disc format and the last Disney film to use the classic castle logo. The film had an official soundtrack album released on November 21, 2006.