Francis

Francis the Ladybug Background information Feature films A Bug's Life Television programs Video games Park attractions Francis' Ladybug Boogie Portrayed by Portrayed by Animators Voice Denis Leary Maurice LaMarche Performance model Designer Inspiration Honors and awards Character information Full name Other names Personality Grouchy, short-tempered, aggressive, caring, kind-hearted, funny Appearance Female look-alike ladybug Birthday Occupation Clown Affiliations Goal To become a circus star, to help Flik fight off the grasshoppers Home P.T. Flea's Circus Relatives Pets Allies His boss P.T. Flea, Flik, Atta, Dot, The Queen, Heimlich, Slim, Gypsy, Manny, Dim, Rosie, Tuck and Roll, the Blueberries, Molt, Valian Minions Dim, Rosie, Heimlich, Slim, Gypsy, Manny, Tuck and Roll, Molt (new member), Valian, Dot Enemies Hopper, Molt (formerly), Thumper, the grasshoppers, the Fly Brothers, the Bird Likes The circus, performing, the Blueberries Dislikes Being mistaken for a girl, getting fired Powers and abilities Flight Weapons Fate Flies off Ant Island with his troupe while carrying Heimlich. Quote "SO! Being a ladybug automatically makes me a girl, is that it, fly-boy?!" "Hey, turn your butt off!"

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"So! Being a ladybug automatically makes me a girl? Is that it, fly boy?"

―Francis

Francis is a ladybug who appears in the film A Bug's Life. He is a hot-tempered ladybug who acts as a clown in P.T. Flea's circus troupe. Unfortunately, due to Francis being a drag queen, the effect is so convincing that insects are always mistaking him for a real girl (along with his actual species being a ladybug). He is very short-tempered and aggressive, and it doesn't help that he's constantly being mistaken for a girl just because he's a ladybug. He is great friends with Slim and Heimlich, who try to keep him calm. He also carries Slim when the circus troupe flies. He becomes a "den mother" to the Blueberry Scouts.

Francis was voiced by Denis Leary and by Nick Jameson in the video games and in Francis' Ladybug Boogie.

Personality

Francis is a drag queen in the circus. Unfortunately, the effect is so convincing that insects are always mistaking him for a real girl. He is very short-tempered and aggressive, and it doesn't help that he's constantly being mistaken for a girl just because he's a ladybug. He is great friends with Slim and Heimlich, who try to keep him calm. He also carries Slim when the circus troupe fly.

Role in the film

Francis is an aggressive ladybug who works as a clown in P.T. Flea's circus troupe. Francis is fed up of constantly being mistaken for a girl and even attempts to fight a couple of audience members during a performance. Slim broke the argument by telling the fly that it was no way to speak to a lady. Francis' aggressive nature makes others cry, particularly maggots, and later, little ants, when he becomes "den mother" to the blueberry troops. Apparently, he was a natural mother. Francis seems to have a strong friendship with Slim and Heimlich. While transporting over long distances, Francis has to carry Slim, who, despite being a stick insect, does not have wings and cannot fly.

When a bird attacks the insects, Francis sees Dot falling and rushes to catch her, but they fall into a gap in a canyon, where a large rock crushes Francis' leg. Because of his efforts, Dot and the Blueberries make Francis as their "den mother." When P.T. Flea arrives at the island, Francis serves as an indirect catalyst for Flik's banishment as he spills the beans that the idea of a makeshift bird is invented by Flik.

Much later, when Hopper takes Flik hostage, the circus bugs give chase; Francis loses grip of Slim while flying through a tree and is unable to locate him in a tree.

At the end of the film, when the circus troupe is about to leave, Dot and the Blueberries are seen crying as they hug Francis. Francis also helps Manny carry Heimlich, since Dim is carrying the circus wagon.

Disney Parks

Francis posing for a photo at Hong Kong Disneyland

Francis exists as a walkaround character, though mostly participates in various Pixar parades. At Disney California Adventure in A Bug's Land, Francis is featured in the spinner attraction, Francis' Ladybug Boogie.