Another big-ticket independent animated feature is coming to market in the shape of “Ladybug & Cat Noir Awakening.” Sierra/Affinity has boarded sales and has the project at Cannes. Six-time Grammy-winning producer and composer Harvey Mason Jr. (“Dreamgirls”) is composing the music for the movie project with Jeremy Zag, who directs.
Zag is the creator of the “Miraculous” universe. On TV, the “Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir” is a popular series, and has sold to over 100 countries. It has played on Disney in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, Nickelodeon in the U.S., TF1 in France, ABC in Australia and Ebs in Korea. Netflix also has it in numerous territories.
Skydance landed the rights to work up a live-action version of the property last year. There is also an extensive licensing and merchandising program in place in a kids TV business in which ancillary revenues are often the real money earner.
Zag is the creator of the “Miraculous” universe. On TV, the “Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir” is a popular series, and has sold to over 100 countries. It has played on Disney in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, Nickelodeon in the U.S., TF1 in France, ABC in Australia and Ebs in Korea. Netflix also has it in numerous territories.
Skydance landed the rights to work up a live-action version of the property last year. There is also an extensive licensing and merchandising program in place in a kids TV business in which ancillary revenues are often the real money earner.
- 5/16/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
STXfilms announced on Thursday that it has acquired domestic distribution rights for On Animation Studio’s upcoming adventure “Playmobil: The Movie.”
The film, inspired by the Playmobil role-play toys, will take audiences on an epic comedy adventure through a sprawling imaginative universe.
When her younger brother Charlie (Gabriel Bateman) unexpectedly disappears into the magical, animated universe of Playmobil, unprepared Marla (Anya Taylor Joy) must go on a quest of a lifetime to bring him home, and team up with some unlikely and heroic new friends along the way.
“‘Playmobil: The Movie’ is an action-packed animated adventure led by a fantastic cast and the inimitable Lino Disalvo,” STXfilms Chairman Adam Fogelson said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to partner with On Animation Studios on this fun and original project, and look forward bringing a fresh take on the iconic Playmobil toy to the big screen for audiences across the U.
The film, inspired by the Playmobil role-play toys, will take audiences on an epic comedy adventure through a sprawling imaginative universe.
When her younger brother Charlie (Gabriel Bateman) unexpectedly disappears into the magical, animated universe of Playmobil, unprepared Marla (Anya Taylor Joy) must go on a quest of a lifetime to bring him home, and team up with some unlikely and heroic new friends along the way.
“‘Playmobil: The Movie’ is an action-packed animated adventure led by a fantastic cast and the inimitable Lino Disalvo,” STXfilms Chairman Adam Fogelson said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to partner with On Animation Studios on this fun and original project, and look forward bringing a fresh take on the iconic Playmobil toy to the big screen for audiences across the U.
- 4/4/2019
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
STXfilms has partnered with On Animation Studios to acquire domestic distribution for the upcoming animated “Playmobil: The Movie,” based on the German toyline.
The voice cast includes Daniel Radcliffe, Meghan Trainor, Kenan Thompson, Adam Lambert, Jim Gaffigan, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Gabriel Bateman. The movie is an On Animation production. Producers are Aton Soumache, Dimitri Rassam, Alexis Vonarb, Axel Von Maydell, and Moritz Borman.
“Playmobil” is directed by Disney veteran Lino Disalvo, who served as head of animation on “Frozen” and as animation supervisor on “Tangled” and “Bolt.” The script is written by Blaise Hemingway, Greg Erb, and Jason Oremland. The film opens in theaters worldwide this year.
Playmobil toys are produced by the Brandstätter Group in Germany. A wide range of accessories, buildings, vehicles, and animals are also part of the Playmobil line with over 2.9 billion figurines produced in more than 100 countries.
Open Road Films acquired U.S. distribution rights...
The voice cast includes Daniel Radcliffe, Meghan Trainor, Kenan Thompson, Adam Lambert, Jim Gaffigan, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Gabriel Bateman. The movie is an On Animation production. Producers are Aton Soumache, Dimitri Rassam, Alexis Vonarb, Axel Von Maydell, and Moritz Borman.
“Playmobil” is directed by Disney veteran Lino Disalvo, who served as head of animation on “Frozen” and as animation supervisor on “Tangled” and “Bolt.” The script is written by Blaise Hemingway, Greg Erb, and Jason Oremland. The film opens in theaters worldwide this year.
Playmobil toys are produced by the Brandstätter Group in Germany. A wide range of accessories, buildings, vehicles, and animals are also part of the Playmobil line with over 2.9 billion figurines produced in more than 100 countries.
Open Road Films acquired U.S. distribution rights...
- 4/4/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
STXfilms has boarded domestic distribution rights to upcoming animation Playmobil: The Movie from On Animation Studios.
Pic’s starry voice cast includes Daniel Radcliffe, Meghan Trainor, Kenan Thompson, Adam Lambert, Jim Gaffigan, Anya Taylor Joy and Gabriel Bateman, and the film is directed by animation veteran Lino Disalvo (Frozen).
The film begins its global rollout later in 2019 though a U.S. date has yet to be set. The story follows a brother and sister who disappear into the animated universe of Playmobil where they encounter new friends and dangerous enemies along the way. Script is from Blaise Hemingway, Greg Erb and Jason Oremland.
Stx’s Jordan Lichtman and Carolyn Steinmetz negotiated the deal with former Studiocanal and Global Road exec Rodolphe Buet who is now at On Animation, which is owned by French media firm Mediawan.
“Playmobil: The Movie is an action-packed animated adventure led by a fantastic cast and the inimitable Lino Disalvo,...
Pic’s starry voice cast includes Daniel Radcliffe, Meghan Trainor, Kenan Thompson, Adam Lambert, Jim Gaffigan, Anya Taylor Joy and Gabriel Bateman, and the film is directed by animation veteran Lino Disalvo (Frozen).
The film begins its global rollout later in 2019 though a U.S. date has yet to be set. The story follows a brother and sister who disappear into the animated universe of Playmobil where they encounter new friends and dangerous enemies along the way. Script is from Blaise Hemingway, Greg Erb and Jason Oremland.
Stx’s Jordan Lichtman and Carolyn Steinmetz negotiated the deal with former Studiocanal and Global Road exec Rodolphe Buet who is now at On Animation, which is owned by French media firm Mediawan.
“Playmobil: The Movie is an action-packed animated adventure led by a fantastic cast and the inimitable Lino Disalvo,...
- 4/4/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Here’s a fun first teaser trailer for family animation movie Playmobil: The Movie, featuring the voices of Anya Taylor-Joy, Jim Gaffigan, Gabriel Bateman, Adam Lambert, Kenan Thompson, Meghan Trainor and Daniel Radcliffe. Trainor and Lambert are also singing original songs for the film.
The animation-live action hybrid movie, based on the popular kids toy line, is due out next year. The film will follow the adventures of siblings Charlie (Bateman) and Marla (Taylor-Joy). When the former unexpectedly disappears into the animated universe of Playmobil, Marla must go on a quest to bring him home. During her adventures she teams up with some unlikely new friends, including smooth-talking food truck driver Del (Gaffigan), dashing and charismatic secret agent Rex Dasher (Radcliffe), a wholehearted misfit robot and an extravagant fairy-godmother (Trainor). Lambert will voice the character of villain Emperor Maximus.
Director and story creator is Disney veteran Lino Disalvo, who served...
The animation-live action hybrid movie, based on the popular kids toy line, is due out next year. The film will follow the adventures of siblings Charlie (Bateman) and Marla (Taylor-Joy). When the former unexpectedly disappears into the animated universe of Playmobil, Marla must go on a quest to bring him home. During her adventures she teams up with some unlikely new friends, including smooth-talking food truck driver Del (Gaffigan), dashing and charismatic secret agent Rex Dasher (Radcliffe), a wholehearted misfit robot and an extravagant fairy-godmother (Trainor). Lambert will voice the character of villain Emperor Maximus.
Director and story creator is Disney veteran Lino Disalvo, who served...
- 12/13/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch), Gabriel Bateman (Lights Out), Daniel Radcliffe, comic-turned-actor Jim Gaffigan (Chappaquiddick) and singers Meghan Trainor and Adam Lambert lead the voice cast for family pic Playmobil: The Movie.
Trainor and Lambert will also sing original songs for the film.
The animation-live action hybrid movie, based on the popular kids toy line, is due out next year. The film will follow the adventures of siblings Charlie (Bateman) and Marla (Taylor-Joy). When the former unexpectedly disappears into the animated universe of Playmobil, Marla must go on a quest to bring him home. During her adventures she teams up with some unlikely new friends, including smooth-talking food truck driver Del (Gaffigan), dashing and charismatic secret agent Rex Dasher (Radcliffe), a wholehearted misfit robot and an extravagant fairy-godmother (Trainor). Lambert will voice the character of villain Emperor Maximus.
Director and story creator is Disney veteran Lino Disalvo, who served as...
Trainor and Lambert will also sing original songs for the film.
The animation-live action hybrid movie, based on the popular kids toy line, is due out next year. The film will follow the adventures of siblings Charlie (Bateman) and Marla (Taylor-Joy). When the former unexpectedly disappears into the animated universe of Playmobil, Marla must go on a quest to bring him home. During her adventures she teams up with some unlikely new friends, including smooth-talking food truck driver Del (Gaffigan), dashing and charismatic secret agent Rex Dasher (Radcliffe), a wholehearted misfit robot and an extravagant fairy-godmother (Trainor). Lambert will voice the character of villain Emperor Maximus.
Director and story creator is Disney veteran Lino Disalvo, who served as...
- 10/10/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
On Animation Studios unveiled new details and some footage of Lino Di Salvo’s anticipated “Playmobil: The Movie” during a work-in-progress session at Annecy Animation International Film Festival.
Di Salvo, a Disney veteran who served as head of animation on “Frozen” and was animation supervisor on “Tangled” and “Bolt,” presented “Playmobil” via a recorded video and said the film will be character-driven, trigger emotions and imagination, while the designs will “embrace the virginity and simplicity of ‘Playmobil.'”
Unveiled during the session, the plot revolves around twenty-year old Marla who is forced to abandon her carefully structured life to embark on an epic journey to find her young brother Charlie who has disappeared into the vast and wondrous animated world of Playmobil. Blaise Hemingway, Greg Erb and Jason Oremland wrote the script. A portion of the film is in live-action.
“The film is an emotional, adventure-filled journey in the veins of ‘Finding Nemo,...
Di Salvo, a Disney veteran who served as head of animation on “Frozen” and was animation supervisor on “Tangled” and “Bolt,” presented “Playmobil” via a recorded video and said the film will be character-driven, trigger emotions and imagination, while the designs will “embrace the virginity and simplicity of ‘Playmobil.'”
Unveiled during the session, the plot revolves around twenty-year old Marla who is forced to abandon her carefully structured life to embark on an epic journey to find her young brother Charlie who has disappeared into the vast and wondrous animated world of Playmobil. Blaise Hemingway, Greg Erb and Jason Oremland wrote the script. A portion of the film is in live-action.
“The film is an emotional, adventure-filled journey in the veins of ‘Finding Nemo,...
- 6/14/2018
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Aton Soumache and Dimitri Rassam’s On Animation, the outfit behind Mark Osborne’s BAFTA-winning “The Little Prince” and the upcoming “Playmobil” movie, has ramped up its slate with two more high-profile projects including “The Badalisc” and “Little Jules Verne.”
“Little Jules Verne” is a CGI 3D-reimagining of the early life and inspirations of the 19th century French author known for his ground-breaking science-fiction novels such as “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.”
Michel Hazanavicius, the Oscar-winning director of “The Artist,” has come on board to adapt the script and dialogue for the movie. French character designer and comic book author Fabien Mense, who previously worked on “Hotel Transylvania,” has been tapped to handle the visual development for “Little Jules Verne.”
“The Badalisc” will be directed by Lino Disalvo, the head of animation on “Raiponce” and “Frozen,” who is making his directorial debut with “Playmobil.” Peter Ackerman, whose credits include...
“Little Jules Verne” is a CGI 3D-reimagining of the early life and inspirations of the 19th century French author known for his ground-breaking science-fiction novels such as “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.”
Michel Hazanavicius, the Oscar-winning director of “The Artist,” has come on board to adapt the script and dialogue for the movie. French character designer and comic book author Fabien Mense, who previously worked on “Hotel Transylvania,” has been tapped to handle the visual development for “Little Jules Verne.”
“The Badalisc” will be directed by Lino Disalvo, the head of animation on “Raiponce” and “Frozen,” who is making his directorial debut with “Playmobil.” Peter Ackerman, whose credits include...
- 5/8/2018
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Moana’s head of animation, Hyrum Osmond, is teaming up with On Animation Studios for an animated feature based on Winsor McCay’s fantasy-adventure comic series, titled Little Nemo in Slumberland.
Osmond will take the helm on the project which On Animations’ Aton Soumache described as a cross between Alice in Wonderland and Hook, and said “it was ideal for present-day animation. The strip is truly an unlimited source for astonishing adventures”.
Also in the news – Dora the Explorer live-action movie scheduled for a Summer 2019 release
The $70 Million dollar budget film centres on a young boy who journeys through the land of dreams. The project will be produced by Aton Soumache and Dimitri Rassam, plus Alexis Vonarb and Emmanuel Jacomet, between Paris and Montreal, where the company has offices.
The comic series, Little Nemo in Slumberland ran in the New York Herald from October 15, 1905, until July 23, 1911. The full-page weekly strip...
Osmond will take the helm on the project which On Animations’ Aton Soumache described as a cross between Alice in Wonderland and Hook, and said “it was ideal for present-day animation. The strip is truly an unlimited source for astonishing adventures”.
Also in the news – Dora the Explorer live-action movie scheduled for a Summer 2019 release
The $70 Million dollar budget film centres on a young boy who journeys through the land of dreams. The project will be produced by Aton Soumache and Dimitri Rassam, plus Alexis Vonarb and Emmanuel Jacomet, between Paris and Montreal, where the company has offices.
The comic series, Little Nemo in Slumberland ran in the New York Herald from October 15, 1905, until July 23, 1911. The full-page weekly strip...
- 3/7/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Exclusive: The Goldbergs star Wendi McLendon-Covey will lend her voice in Open Road Films’ Playmobil, the live-action/animated hybrid film based on the classic toy series. Frozen animator Lino Disalvo is making his directorial debut in the film, which was developed in cooperation with Pathé France and produced by The Little Prince team of Aton Soumache, Dimitri Rassam, Alexis Vonarb along with Axel Von Maydell and Moritz Borman. Blaise Hemingway wrote the screenplay and…...
- 11/17/2017
- Deadline
Open Road has picked up U.S. distribution rights to Playmobil, an animated feature based on the popular toy brand. Frozen animator Lino Disalvo will direct the pic, which is set to open January 18, 2019. Another Disney veteran, Blaise Hemingway, is writing the screenplay. Developed in cooperation with Pathé France, it is produced by The Little Prince team of Aton Soumache, Dimitri Rassam, Alexis Vonarb along with Axel Von Maydell and Moritz Borman. Lionsgate and Wild…...
- 5/12/2016
- Deadline
Aton Soumache, producer of Mark Osborne’s global hit The Little Prince, talks about bringing the French classic to the big screen and his ambitions for Paris-based mini-major On Entertainment.
Producers Aton Soumache and Dimitri Rassam of On Entertainment received Unifrance’s French Cinema Award at its annual Rendez-vous in Paris over the weekend in recognition of the global success of their recent production, Mark Osborne’s The Little Prince.
The $57m production has drawn more than 15 million spectators worldwide since its release last July, making it the most successful French-produced feature-length animation of all time, and has still to hit screens in the Us, where Paramount Pictures has set a March 18 launch. UK and Canada releases are due around the same time.
When Soumache and Rassam first approached Osborne about directing an animation adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic novella, the Kung Fu Panda director turned them down. The pair had...
Producers Aton Soumache and Dimitri Rassam of On Entertainment received Unifrance’s French Cinema Award at its annual Rendez-vous in Paris over the weekend in recognition of the global success of their recent production, Mark Osborne’s The Little Prince.
The $57m production has drawn more than 15 million spectators worldwide since its release last July, making it the most successful French-produced feature-length animation of all time, and has still to hit screens in the Us, where Paramount Pictures has set a March 18 launch. UK and Canada releases are due around the same time.
When Soumache and Rassam first approached Osborne about directing an animation adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic novella, the Kung Fu Panda director turned them down. The pair had...
- 1/20/2016
- ScreenDaily
Juan Diego Solanas' Upside Down romantic fantasy adventure has 2 fresh clips called "Something's Missing and "Where Have You Been?" Jim Sturgess and Kirsten Dunst star in the Millennium Entertainment film which opens on March 15th. Solanas helms as well as writing the script alongside Santiago Amigorena, while Claude Léger, Aton Soumache, Dimitri Rassam, Jonathan Vanger and Alexis Vonarb produce. Jayne Heitmeyer, Vincent Messiana, Elliot Larson, Nicholas Rose, James Kidnie and John Mclaren also star. Upside Down tells of a universe where two Earths exist. There's one on top which is a paradise packed with the wealthy and the other below with the poor trying to make ends meet. The parallel planet co-exist, but robberies taking place on upper Earth by those on lower Earth force border control security to tighten.
- 2/27/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Juan Diego Solanas' Upside Down romantic fantasy adventure has 2 fresh clips called "Something's Missing and "Where Have You Been?" Jim Sturgess and Kirsten Dunst star in the Millennium Entertainment film which opens on March 15th. Solanas helms as well as writing the script alongside Santiago Amigorena, while Claude Léger, Aton Soumache, Dimitri Rassam, Jonathan Vanger and Alexis Vonarb produce. Jayne Heitmeyer, Vincent Messiana, Elliot Larson, Nicholas Rose, James Kidnie and John Mclaren also star. Upside Down tells of a universe where two Earths exist. There's one on top which is a paradise packed with the wealthy and the other below with the poor trying to make ends meet. The parallel planet co-exist, but robberies taking place on upper Earth by those on lower Earth force border control security to tighten.
- 2/27/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Watch a new featurette from Juan Solanas' Upside Down romance Millennium Entertainment's added a new featurette from the sci-fi romantic adventure starring Kirsten Dunst, Jim Sturgess, Jayne Heitmeyer, Vincent Messiana, Elliot Larson, Nicholas Rose, James Kidnie and John Mclaren. Juan Solanas directs as well as scripting alongside Santiago Amigorena. The film's produce by Claude Léger, Aton Soumache, Dimitri Rassam, Jonathan Vanger and Alexis Vonarb. Upside Down tells of a universe where two Earths exist. There's one on top which is a paradise packed with the wealthy and the other below with the poor trying to make ends meet. The parallel planet co-exist, but robberies taking place on upper Earth by those on lower Earth force border control security to tighten.
- 2/20/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Watch a new featurette from Juan Solanas' Upside Down romance Millennium Entertainment's added a new featurette from the sci-fi romantic adventure starring Kirsten Dunst, Jim Sturgess, Jayne Heitmeyer, Vincent Messiana, Elliot Larson, Nicholas Rose, James Kidnie and John Mclaren. Juan Solanas directs as well as scripting alongside Santiago Amigorena. The film's produce by Claude Léger, Aton Soumache, Dimitri Rassam, Jonathan Vanger and Alexis Vonarb. Upside Down tells of a universe where two Earths exist. There's one on top which is a paradise packed with the wealthy and the other below with the poor trying to make ends meet. The parallel planet co-exist, but robberies taking place on upper Earth by those on lower Earth force border control security to tighten.
- 2/20/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
French trailer for Juan Diego Solanas' Upside Down, starring Kirsten Dunst, Jim Sturgess. The Santiago Amigorena and Solanas-scripted romantic drama is produced by Claude Léger, Aton Soumache, Dimitri Rassam, Jonathan Vanger and Alexis Vonarb. Upside Down tells of auniverse where two Earths exist. There's one on top which is a paradise packed with the wealthy and the other below with the poor trying to make ends meet. The parallel planet co-exist, but robberies taking place on upper Earth by those on lower Earth force border control security to tighten. The romance comes in as Adam (Sturgess), who fell for Eve (Dunst) will do anything to see her, playing in a story of rich and poor romance. Sounds like Romeo and Juliet but in upside down worlds, opposing the relationships between the two worlds...
- 1/3/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
French trailer for Juan Diego Solanas' Upside Down, starring Kirsten Dunst, Jim Sturgess. The Santiago Amigorena and Solanas-scripted romantic drama is produced by Claude Léger, Aton Soumache, Dimitri Rassam, Jonathan Vanger and Alexis Vonarb. Upside Down tells of auniverse where two Earths exist. There's one on top which is a paradise packed with the wealthy and the other below with the poor trying to make ends meet. The parallel planet co-exist, but robberies taking place on upper Earth by those on lower Earth force border control security to tighten. The romance comes in as Adam (Sturgess), who fell for Eve (Dunst) will do anything to see her, playing in a story of rich and poor romance. Sounds like Romeo and Juliet but in upside down worlds, opposing the relationships between the two worlds...
- 1/3/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
French trailer for Juan Diego Solanas' Upside Down, starring Kirsten Dunst, Jim Sturgess. The Santiago Amigorena and Solanas-scripted romantic drama is produced by Claude Léger, Aton Soumache, Dimitri Rassam, Jonathan Vanger and Alexis Vonarb. Upside Down tells of auniverse where two Earths exist. There's one on top which is a paradise packed with the wealthy and the other below with the poor trying to make ends meet. The parallel planet co-exist, but robberies taking place on upper Earth by those on lower Earth force border control security to tighten. The romance comes in as Adam (Sturgess), who fell for Eve (Dunst) will do anything to see her, playing in a story of rich and poor romance. Sounds like Romeo and Juliet but in upside down worlds, opposing the relationships between the two worlds...
- 1/3/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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