The ‘Wonka’ helmer boards the film based on Pop Mart’s infamous and hugely popular dolls that have become a worldwide phenomenon due to their clever ‘blind boxes’ and hot secondary market for in-demand designs.
The film franchise’s third installment will now debut on February 14, 2025, taking advantage of the double Valentine’s Day / President’s Day weekend.
Featuring a young version of the chocolatier played by Timothée Chalamet on his first fantasy confection journey, the upcoming flick debuts an extremely tiny version of the classic Oompa-Loompas, played by Hugh Grant.
The acclaimed commercial helmer will make his feature debut with the third chapter of the family film series, replacing Paul King, who recently departed as director of the project to take on ‘Wonka’ with Timothee Chalamet.
The origin story boasts ‘Paddington’ director Paul King and ‘Harry Potter’ producer David Heyman and is slated to hit theatres March 17, 2023.
‘Forest Gump’ director Robert Zemeckis in talks to helm a live-action version of Disney’s ‘Pinocchio.’
Studio picked up the distribution rights after the sequel’s producers cut ties with scandal-plagued The Weinstein Company.
Overseen by animation director Pablo Grillo, Framestore delivers more than 520 shots including digi-doubles, set extensions, CG swans and an adorably re-styled Paddington for the much-anticipated sequel to the 2014 worldwide hit.
Sequel to 2014 hit has the popular bear character on the trail of a mystery.
