Popeye (upcoming film)
| Popeye | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Genndy Tartakovsky |
| Based on | Popeye by E. C. Segar |
Production companies | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Popeye is an upcoming 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by the King Features Syndicate.
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
In March 2010, it was reported that Sony Pictures Animation was developing a 3D computer-animated Popeye film, with Avi Arad producing it.[1] In November 2011, Sony Pictures Animation announced that Jay Scherick and David Ronn, the writers of The Smurfs, are writing the screenplay for the film.[2] In June 2012, it was reported that Genndy Tartakovsky had been set to direct the feature,[3] which he planned to make "as artful and unrealistic as possible."[4] In November 2012, Sony Pictures Animation set the release date for September 26, 2014,[5] which was, in May 2013, pushed back to 2015.[6] In March 2014, Sony Pictures Animation updated its slate, scheduling the film for 2016, and announcing Tartakovsky as the director of Hotel Transylvania 2, which he was directing concurrently with Popeye.[7] On September 18, 2014, Tartakovsky revealed an "animation test" footage, about which he said, "It's just something that kind of represents what we want to do. I couldn't be more excited by how it turned out."[8] In March 2015, Tartakovsky announced that despite the well-received test footage, he was no longer working on the project, and would instead direct Can You Imagine?, which is based on his own original idea,[9] but it too was cancelled.[10] Nevertheless, Sony Pictures Animation stated the project still remains in active development.[11] In January 2016, it was announced that T.J. Fixman would write the film.[12] On May 11, 2020, it was announced that a Popeye movie is in development at King Features Syndicate with Genndy Tartakovsky coming back to the project.[13]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Sony making a CG Popeye Film". comingsoon.net. March 23, 2010.
- ↑ "Sony Pictures Animation and Arad Productions Set Jay Scherick & David Ronn to Write Animated POPEYE". Sony Pictures Animation "via" PR Newswire. November 3, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
- ↑ Abrams, Rachel (June 25, 2012). "Helmer moves Sony's 3D 'Popeye' forward". Variety. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ↑ Keegan, Rebecca (August 25, 2012). "Genndy Tartakovsky gets 'Hotel Transylvania' open for business". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (November 9, 2012). "'Hotel Transylvania 2' in the Works for 2015 Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ Jardine, William (May 17, 2013). "Sony Pushes Genndy Tartakovsky's Popeye Back to 2015". A113Animation. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (March 12, 2014). "Sony Animation Sets Slate: 'Smurfs', 'Transylvania 2,' More (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
- ↑ McMillan, Graeme (September 18, 2014). "Sony Pictures Releases First Glimpse of Genndy Tartakovsky's 'Popeye'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ Han, Angie (March 13, 2015). "Genndy Tartakovsky Exits Sony's 'Popeye'". /Film. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ Scott Wills (July 8, 2017). "Story pitch art for a Genndy Tartakovsky feature that didn't get made". Instagram. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ Khatchatourian, Maane (March 14, 2015). "Sony's 'Popeye' Loses Director Genndy Tartakovsky". Variety. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ Jaafar, Ali (January 22, 2016). "Sony Pictures Animation Brings In T. J. Fixman To Write 'Popeye'". deadline.com.
- ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (May 11, 2020). "Genndy Tartakovsky's 'Popeye' Movie Afloat with King Features". Animation Magazine.
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