Candy Land (film)
| Based on | Candy Land by Hasbro |
|---|---|
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Candy land is an upcoming film.
Production[edit]
On 5 February 2009, Universal Pictures announced plans to film a movie based on the Candy Land board game.[1] Etan Cohen, a writer for comedies Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and Tropic Thunder, was hired to write the screenplay. Kevin Lima, who directed Enchanted, was set to direct.[2] However, in 2011, a new screenwriting team was designated, composed of Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. They said, "We don't see it as a movie based on a board game, although it has characters from that world and takes the idea of people finding themselves in a world that happens to be made entirely of candy where there are huge battles going on. We are going for real comedy, real action, and real emotions at stake."[3]
On January 31, 2012, it was announced that Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation and Happy Madison were in final negotiations to develop the film, with Adam Sandler starring and co-writing the screenplay with Robert Smigel.[4] In July 2014, a lawsuit by Landmark Entertainment Group over ownership and royalties owned for the characters and story line introduced in the 1984 edition.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Candy Land Movie to Star Adam Sandler". Clevver.
- ↑ Fleming, Michael (4 February 2009). "'Candy Land' coming to bigscreen". Variety. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ↑ Labrecque, Jeff (23 May 2011). "'Candy Land' screenwriters: 'We envision it as 'Lord of The Rings,' but set in a world of candy'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike (31 January 2012). "Hasbro's 'Candy Land' Lands With Adam Sandler". Deadline. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ↑ Gardner, Eriq (July 17, 2014). "Sony's Adam Sandler Candy Land Film Threatened In Lawsuit". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
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