Posted 11/14/11 2:51 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in News
Don't act like you didn't see this one coming. "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" writer-directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller's planned "Lego" movie has officially received a go-ahead.
Variety reports that Warner Bros has greenlit the project with a planned 2014 release date. About 80 percent of the project will be animated, which actually is pretty good news. And even better news is that "Robot Chicken" director Chris McKay has been brought it to co-co-direct the project.
Posted 6/29/10 10:27 am EST by Adam Rosenberg in News
Phil Lord and Chris Miller got a lot of props for their work on "Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs," a CG animated movie which, by all accounts, is a really good time. Their work was strong enough to land them a plum follow-up: Jonah Hill's contemporary take on the undercover cops-as-high schoolers TV series "21 Jump Street."
Now it looks like they've found something else to work on. An as-yet-untitled movie based on LEGO building blocks toys. Lord and Miller are in talks to write and direct the LEGO-based adventure, which will employ a mix of live action and animation. The only question is how this might impact "Jump Street." Hill only recently told MTV that the hope is for an early 2011 shoot. For more on this story, check out the full article at The Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision blog.
Posted 8/12/09 10:00 am EST by Adam Rosenberg in News
Lego has been releasing movie-branded playsets for a long time. I suppose it was only a matter of time before the movies started playing with Legos, especially since "Batman," "Indiana Jones" and "Star Wars" have done so well with the children's toys in the video game world. Warner Bros. and Dan Lin have picked up movie rights to the multi-colored building blocks, and they've set the writing team of Dan and Kevin Hageman loose on the script.
The Hollywood Reporter's Risky Biz Blog brings word that the plan is for a live action/CG hybrid (think "Alvin and the Chipmunks") set in a Lego world. The story will focus on "the subject of child-like imaginations and examines themes of creativity and teamwork in the manner of 'Toy Story.'" If I had to guess, I'd say that only part of the movie will shake out in this Lego world. Whether that's because kids are zapped into it, "Narnia"-style, straight from the outset or more of a jumping back and forth is anyone's guess. Read More...
Posted 2/17/09 4:51 pm EST by Brian Jacks in News, Photos
You can have your Indiana Jones, Marion Ravenwood or even Sallah; for my money nobody was cooler than Indy's diminutive sidekick, Short Round. Responsible for two of the most iconic quotes from the whole franchise ("Hold on to your potatoes!" and "No time for love, Dr. Jones!"), the character defied my deeply held belief that children have no place in movies.
But full steam ahead for LEGO as the toymaker unveiled a slate of new "Indiana Jones" products at the 2009 Toy Fair, allowing fans to recreate classic scenes from the films.
Yup, that's Short Round himself, featuring tiny legs and a kick-ass, "I'm gonna f--k you up" expression. He wasn't the only addition worth boasting about, however. Read More...
Posted 6/18/07 7:00 am EST by Brian Jacks in News
"Indiana Jones 4” may be a year away, but Lucasfilm -- led by the father of modern movie merchandising -- is already gearing up for a promotional onslaught that will stretch from toy lines to fast food.
Like "Star Wars" before it, Hasbro will develop a line of action figures, vehicles and games, with LEGO handling the set-building side of the franchise. LucasArts, for its part, will release "Indiana Jones" video games that will "allow players to live" the famed archaeologist's adventures. Additional companies like Hallmark, Random House, Scholastic and DK Publishing will also tackle "Indiana Jones 4” products ranging from greeting cards to the expected novel adaptation. And in case fans get hungry waiting for the film's May 22, 2008 release, they can snack on "Indy"-branded items from Burger King and MARS (the fellas behind M&Ms). But that's not all...Lucasfilm promises more partners to come.
What would you like to see? Personally, we're saving up for the Short Round bobblehead. Chime in below with your thoughts.
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'Lego,' 'View-Master,' 'G.I. Joe'... What's The Next Toy-To-Movie Adaptation?
Posted 8/12/09 12:00 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Commentary
Huh. On second thought, that actually sounds awesome.
If someone can make a "Lego" movie -- or "Stretch Armstrong" and "View-Master" movies, for that matter -- what other seemingly bland toy properties could get the big screen treatment? In the words of Mr. Owl, let's find out. Read More...
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