The boy in the story is given a name, Ted (voiced by Zac Efron), and a motivation: he wants to find a real tree to impress his crush, Audrey (voiced by Taylor Swift).
One of the most unique "features" of this film is that voiced the titular character in five different languages .
Creative "New" Feature Concept: "Thneed-to-Seed" Interactive Mode
As the Once-ler expands his factory, a counter on the screen tracks the disappearing Truffula trees and the rising pollution levels in Thneedville.