DreamWorks Animation has found a new home at Universal Orlando Resort, as the theme park announced the impending arrival of a DreamWorks Animation-themed land set to debut in 2024.
The theme park said Thursday that guests will “share special moments with their favorite characters like Gabby from ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ and explore themed, interactive play spaces and attractions that bring popular franchises like ‘Shrek,’ ‘Trolls’ and ‘Kung Fu Panda’ to life in the most imaginatively fun ways.”
The area will take over what was formerly known as Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone, over by E.T. Adventure. You can tell from the concept art (above) that they are utilizing some of the preexisting structures and attractions for the new land – in particular Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster has been seemingly rethemed to a “Trolls”-indebted attraction. You can also see a Shrek and Donkey meet-and-greet area, which used to be a staple of...
The theme park said Thursday that guests will “share special moments with their favorite characters like Gabby from ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ and explore themed, interactive play spaces and attractions that bring popular franchises like ‘Shrek,’ ‘Trolls’ and ‘Kung Fu Panda’ to life in the most imaginatively fun ways.”
The area will take over what was formerly known as Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone, over by E.T. Adventure. You can tell from the concept art (above) that they are utilizing some of the preexisting structures and attractions for the new land – in particular Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster has been seemingly rethemed to a “Trolls”-indebted attraction. You can also see a Shrek and Donkey meet-and-greet area, which used to be a staple of...
- 7/20/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
The end of Robert Zemeckis' 1994 mega-hit "Forrest Gump" saw the titular character, played by Tom Hanks, presented with a young son he didn't know he had. Forrest — "not a smart man" as he says — had spent the bulk of the film attempting to declare his love for his childhood sweetheart Jenny (Robin Wright), who was often kept out of his life by their differing circumstances. He went off to war, she went off to protest. Forrest was finally able to state his love out loud when they found themselves in each other's company again as adults. A few years thereafter, after yet another separation, Jenny returned again, this time with six-year-old Forrest Jr. The film ends with Forrest and his son living together. Jenny, sadly, dies from complications with AIDS.
The young Forrest Jr. was played by child actor Haley Joel Osment, a performer who would come to great acclaim...
The young Forrest Jr. was played by child actor Haley Joel Osment, a performer who would come to great acclaim...
- 2/26/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
VH1 announced that “Wild ‘N Out” will premiere its 300th episode on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. Et. The premiere will kick off the comedy show’s next season, with new episodes airing on the following Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Hosted by Nick Cannon, this season’s guest stars and performances include Fat Joe, Wyclef Jean, Tommy Davidson, Saucy Santana, Miles Brown, G-Eazy and Kossiko, Dreamdoll, Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby, Jimmy Allen, Lisa Raye, Kid ‘N Play and Mariah the Scientist. “Wild ‘N Out” is also partnering with Super League Gaming this season to produce live streams for three weeks. Each week within Minehut, Super League’s Minecraft community, players will be able to freestyle rap, discuss the new “Wild ‘N Out” episodes and more on “Wild ‘N Out: Metaverse Remix” at 9 p.m. Et beginning Feb. 22.
“Wild ‘N Out” features improvisational comedy games and celebrity guests that lead teams in a series of challenges.
Hosted by Nick Cannon, this season’s guest stars and performances include Fat Joe, Wyclef Jean, Tommy Davidson, Saucy Santana, Miles Brown, G-Eazy and Kossiko, Dreamdoll, Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby, Jimmy Allen, Lisa Raye, Kid ‘N Play and Mariah the Scientist. “Wild ‘N Out” is also partnering with Super League Gaming this season to produce live streams for three weeks. Each week within Minehut, Super League’s Minecraft community, players will be able to freestyle rap, discuss the new “Wild ‘N Out” episodes and more on “Wild ‘N Out: Metaverse Remix” at 9 p.m. Et beginning Feb. 22.
“Wild ‘N Out” features improvisational comedy games and celebrity guests that lead teams in a series of challenges.
- 1/31/2022
- by Wyatte Grantham-Philips and Sasha Urban
- Variety Film + TV
Mark Duplass and Nasim Pedrad will voice a couple of Dachshunds for Apple TV+’s Pretzel and the Puppies. The animated family series comes from HarperCollins Productions, part of HarperCollins Publishers.
On Monday, the Apple streaming service revealed that it has ordered a preschool series that is based on the titular canine character of the book Pretzel, by Curious George creators Margret and H.A. Rey. Pretzel and the Puppies is a new story about the modern dog family led by stay-at-home dad Pretzel (Duplass), his five adorable Dachshund puppies, and mom Greta (Pedrad), the mayor of Muttgomery.
The official logline is as follows: “When your dad is the ‘world’s longest dachshund,’ it puts a whole new twist on growing up! The eight episodes follow Pretzel, Greta and the puppies, in their hometown of Muttgomery. They are a modern and unique family who are always...
On Monday, the Apple streaming service revealed that it has ordered a preschool series that is based on the titular canine character of the book Pretzel, by Curious George creators Margret and H.A. Rey. Pretzel and the Puppies is a new story about the modern dog family led by stay-at-home dad Pretzel (Duplass), his five adorable Dachshund puppies, and mom Greta (Pedrad), the mayor of Muttgomery.
The official logline is as follows: “When your dad is the ‘world’s longest dachshund,’ it puts a whole new twist on growing up! The eight episodes follow Pretzel, Greta and the puppies, in their hometown of Muttgomery. They are a modern and unique family who are always...
- 1/31/2022
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Peacock is going mad for the monkey.
An all-new “Curious George” animated movie is coming to NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service, along with the first nine seasons of the TV series, three films and two holiday specials from the beloved franchise.
Peacock original film “Curious George: Go West, Go Wild” will be available to users on the service’s free, ad-supported tier in addition to Peacock Premium subscribers. The movies, specials and Seasons 1-9 of the “Curious George” series will be available only to Premium customers.
The new movie will debut on the service Sept. 8. In the new movie, George and Ted (the Man With the Yellow Hat) travel to cousin Ginny’s farm for a relaxing weekend in the country. But their plans are upended when her farm animals escape — and with the help of friendly farmhand Emmett they have to round up the herd, encountering various gentle adventures along the way.
An all-new “Curious George” animated movie is coming to NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service, along with the first nine seasons of the TV series, three films and two holiday specials from the beloved franchise.
Peacock original film “Curious George: Go West, Go Wild” will be available to users on the service’s free, ad-supported tier in addition to Peacock Premium subscribers. The movies, specials and Seasons 1-9 of the “Curious George” series will be available only to Premium customers.
The new movie will debut on the service Sept. 8. In the new movie, George and Ted (the Man With the Yellow Hat) travel to cousin Ginny’s farm for a relaxing weekend in the country. But their plans are upended when her farm animals escape — and with the help of friendly farmhand Emmett they have to round up the herd, encountering various gentle adventures along the way.
- 9/3/2020
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Curious George makes his royal debut in the new feature-length animated movie, Curious George: Royal Monkey, arriving on Digital, DVD and streaming on Hulu on September 10, 2019 from Universal 1440 Entertainment, the original content production arm of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, and Imagine Entertainment. Filled with delightful antics, gentle humor and heartfelt emotion that have captivated the hearts of families around the world, the majestic film follows George as he trades places with the royal monkey of Simiana by mistake! Taking audiences on a colorful grand adventure with exciting new locations and a fresh cast of adorable characters, CuriousGeorge: Royal Monkey features returning voice cast Emmy Award® winners Frank Welker (Scooby-Doo! franchise) and Jeff Bennett (“Johnny Bravo” TV series) and showcases five original songs including a single by award-winning recording artist and songwriter Andy Grammer. For a limited time only,Curious George: Royal Monkey on DVD also comes with an exclusive sticker sheet,...
- 9/2/2019
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Universal is beginning to set the wheels in motion for its live-action Curious George movie, recruiting Andrew Adamson to co-write and direct the long-rumored feature.
Word comes by way of Deadline, revealing that Adamson – best known for his work on The Chronicles of Narnia and DreamWorks’ dormant Shrek franchise – will be the one guiding that curious little monkey onto the big screen. Details remain few and far between at such an early stage, but we understand Universal’s adaptation will mine inspiration from “the classic book series by Margret and Hans Augusto Rey.”
Said to be unrelated to the animated Curious George movie that featured Will Ferrell and Drew Barrymore, Universal’s plans for a live-action spin on the cutesy primate come at a lucrative time for the sub-genre. Thanks in large part to Disney – the House of Mouse has pumped out Alice in Wonderland and The Jungle Book ahead...
Word comes by way of Deadline, revealing that Adamson – best known for his work on The Chronicles of Narnia and DreamWorks’ dormant Shrek franchise – will be the one guiding that curious little monkey onto the big screen. Details remain few and far between at such an early stage, but we understand Universal’s adaptation will mine inspiration from “the classic book series by Margret and Hans Augusto Rey.”
Said to be unrelated to the animated Curious George movie that featured Will Ferrell and Drew Barrymore, Universal’s plans for a live-action spin on the cutesy primate come at a lucrative time for the sub-genre. Thanks in large part to Disney – the House of Mouse has pumped out Alice in Wonderland and The Jungle Book ahead...
- 8/10/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
In what could be the biggest news of the year for The A.V. Club’s large number of Pre-k readers, The Hollywood Reporter says that Shrek director Andrew Adamson is going to direct a live-action movie about Curious George, everyone’s favorite little monkey boy. Adamson will also co-write the film, with the report saying that it will be based on “the classic book series by Margret and Hans Augusto Rey.” We’re not sure if that means this will be one of those “more faithful to the books” adaptations, but the diehard Curious George fans will probably be fine with the movie ignoring some of the more questionable recent additions to the canon, like George’s nemesis Disinterested Danny and the whole Curious George Vs. The Mole People story arc (though, to be fair, we did just made up both of those things).
Other than Shrek, Adamson also...
Other than Shrek, Adamson also...
- 8/9/2016
- by Sam Barsanti
- avclub.com
Kayti Burt Aug 9, 2016
A live action take on Curious George gets the greenlight, from Shrek co-director Andrew Adamson.
A live-action adaptation of the beloved Curious George children's books is in the works at Universal, and it has a shiny new director in the form of Andrew Adamson, the man behind the camera for Shrek and The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe (the film, not the BBC version).
According to Deadline, Adamson is in negotiations to both direct and co-write the Curious George film. We don't have many details about what this live-action film might look like, but - personally - I am getting some serious Paddington vibes from this project. And look how well Paddington turned out.
Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, and Erica Huggins are producing the project through Imagine Entertainment, alongside David Kirschner and Jon Shapiro. Universal's senior production VP Kristin Lowe will also be involved. Imagine and...
A live action take on Curious George gets the greenlight, from Shrek co-director Andrew Adamson.
A live-action adaptation of the beloved Curious George children's books is in the works at Universal, and it has a shiny new director in the form of Andrew Adamson, the man behind the camera for Shrek and The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe (the film, not the BBC version).
According to Deadline, Adamson is in negotiations to both direct and co-write the Curious George film. We don't have many details about what this live-action film might look like, but - personally - I am getting some serious Paddington vibes from this project. And look how well Paddington turned out.
Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, and Erica Huggins are producing the project through Imagine Entertainment, alongside David Kirschner and Jon Shapiro. Universal's senior production VP Kristin Lowe will also be involved. Imagine and...
- 8/8/2016
- Den of Geek
Andrew Adamson of “Shrek” is in talks to direct a new live-action version of “Curious George” out of Universal and Imagine. Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are bringing the new live-action version to Universal after having produced the animated “Curious George” in 2006 out of their Imagine Entertainment. That film grossed $69.8 million from a $50 million budget and got mediocre reviews. Adamson is also co-writing and executive producing the upcoming adaptation of the classic children’s book series written by Margret & H.A. Rey. Also Read: Hulu Goes Ape For 'Curious George,' Sealing Exclusive Streaming Deal David Kirschner and Jon Shapiro are also producing,...
- 8/8/2016
- by Meriah Doty
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Andrew Adamson in negotiations to direct and co-write Curious George, a live-action adaptation for Universal Pictures based on the children's book series written by Margret & H.A. Rey. Adamson, who showed a flair for family fare in directing, producing and scripting the first two installments of The Chronicles of Narnia series, will executive produce. Ron Howard and Brian Grazer will produce for Imagine Entertainment, alongside David Kirschner and Jon Shapiro…...
- 8/8/2016
- Deadline
You know that noise Krusty the Klown makes when something goes wrong? That sort of low groan?
That's the sound I made when I read this news. If you're like me, you were a happy-go-lucky child who spent his days skipping to school and making wonderful new friends, loving life and living it to the fullest.
Wait, no. That's not right. Ok, let's try again. If you're like me, you were a relatively introverted child who was awkward and uncomfortable around people and spent most of his time either watching bugs, or reading. One of my favorites when I was a wee Tk was Curious George, the inquisitive monkey who got into all manner of adventures with his friend/owner, The Man With The Yellow Hat. The original books were written by Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey, dating back to the early 1940's, and I absolutely adored them. The...
That's the sound I made when I read this news. If you're like me, you were a happy-go-lucky child who spent his days skipping to school and making wonderful new friends, loving life and living it to the fullest.
Wait, no. That's not right. Ok, let's try again. If you're like me, you were a relatively introverted child who was awkward and uncomfortable around people and spent most of his time either watching bugs, or reading. One of my favorites when I was a wee Tk was Curious George, the inquisitive monkey who got into all manner of adventures with his friend/owner, The Man With The Yellow Hat. The original books were written by Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey, dating back to the early 1940's, and I absolutely adored them. The...
- 8/2/2010
- by TK
Illumination Entertainment, the studio behind the unexpected success Despicable Me, are engineering a reboot of the Curious George film franchise. Again, the film will be loosely based on the children’s book series scribed by Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey. Larry Stuckey has been hired by the studio to write the script.
We previously reported that plans were already in place for a sequel to Despicable Me, and now it seems Universal are undoubtedly looking for other films to help them find their place in the animation market, alongside the big daddies: Pixar and Dreamworks Animation.
A film version of Curious George was originally attempted in 2006, featuring the voice-talents of Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore and Eugene Levy, and, despite being well-received by critics, failed to lure a decent-sized audience.
If you are unaware of Curious George, then you can read up on the history, courtesy of the official website:
Curious George by H.
We previously reported that plans were already in place for a sequel to Despicable Me, and now it seems Universal are undoubtedly looking for other films to help them find their place in the animation market, alongside the big daddies: Pixar and Dreamworks Animation.
A film version of Curious George was originally attempted in 2006, featuring the voice-talents of Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore and Eugene Levy, and, despite being well-received by critics, failed to lure a decent-sized audience.
If you are unaware of Curious George, then you can read up on the history, courtesy of the official website:
Curious George by H.
- 7/31/2010
- by Jamie Neish
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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