Cabbage Patch Kids, one of the biggest crazes from the 1980s (our dad tells tales of knocking down ladies to get one for us for Christmas), may be coming back to the small screen in a new special.
According to THR, Original Appalachian Artworks, which owns the Cabbage Patch Kids brand, says it has sold TV rights to Galen Walker, the man behind the new live-action "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" film.
A spokesperson tells THR that a script is in the works for an animated TV special that features these chubby little dolls. This will not be their TV debut, either. In 1984, ABC aired "Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas."
Fun stuff. We also demand new movies for the Garbage Pail Kids, the Getalong Gang and the Hugga Bunch.
According to THR, Original Appalachian Artworks, which owns the Cabbage Patch Kids brand, says it has sold TV rights to Galen Walker, the man behind the new live-action "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" film.
A spokesperson tells THR that a script is in the works for an animated TV special that features these chubby little dolls. This will not be their TV debut, either. In 1984, ABC aired "Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas."
Fun stuff. We also demand new movies for the Garbage Pail Kids, the Getalong Gang and the Hugga Bunch.
- 6/15/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
It’s a good day to be a product of the ’80s, PopWatchers. Not only are some of us making scads of money, but Mikey from The Goonies (okay, Sean Astin, if you must) is going to voice Raphael in the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series for Nickelodeon, and now the Cabbage Patch Kids, much like the Turtles, will once again be invading your living room.
Paramount Pictures confirmed to EW that Galen Walker, who is currently producing a live-action Tmnt movie, will be also be producing the new Cabbage Patch Kids project. The Original Appalachian Artworks, owner of the Cabbage Patch Kids,...
Paramount Pictures confirmed to EW that Galen Walker, who is currently producing a live-action Tmnt movie, will be also be producing the new Cabbage Patch Kids project. The Original Appalachian Artworks, owner of the Cabbage Patch Kids,...
- 6/14/2011
- by Aly Semigran
- EW.com - PopWatch
Pudgy dolls that sparked a 1980s craze may return to TV screens in an animated film special
The production company making a live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film for Paramount has bought the screen rights to the pudgy, wrinkled dollies that provoked punch-ups between parents at the height of their popularity in 1983.
Original Appalachian Artworks, which owns the brand rights to the Cabbage Patch Kids, has sold TV rights to Galen Walker, who is said to be developing an animated TV film special. A Christmas special aired on ABC in December 1985 to high ratings; that same month, Newsweek featured the toys on their cover.
The Cabbage Patch Kids were first created in 1978 by Xavier Roberts, before going into mass production four years later, when the original cloth faces were changed to plastic. But their popularity waned in the 90s, despite innovations to the brand, including the Talking Cabbage Patch Kid,...
The production company making a live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film for Paramount has bought the screen rights to the pudgy, wrinkled dollies that provoked punch-ups between parents at the height of their popularity in 1983.
Original Appalachian Artworks, which owns the brand rights to the Cabbage Patch Kids, has sold TV rights to Galen Walker, who is said to be developing an animated TV film special. A Christmas special aired on ABC in December 1985 to high ratings; that same month, Newsweek featured the toys on their cover.
The Cabbage Patch Kids were first created in 1978 by Xavier Roberts, before going into mass production four years later, when the original cloth faces were changed to plastic. But their popularity waned in the 90s, despite innovations to the brand, including the Talking Cabbage Patch Kid,...
- 6/14/2011
- by Catherine Shoard
- The Guardian - Film News
NEW YORK -- Billy Ray Cyrus and High School Musical star Olesya Rulin will headline Jim Amatulli's drama Flying By, the story of a businessman who risks his marriage, family and fortune to pursue his dream of being in a rock band.
Rulin will play the supportive daughter of the businessman (Cyrus) alongside Oscar winner Patricia Neal, Robert Gossett (TNT's The Closer), Eric Allan Kramer (American Wedding) and Ted Hutton in the family-friendly indie feature. Eric Abrahamson, Jonathan McHugh and Amatulli will produce for Arte Films and Encore Partners.
Neal is in final negotiations to play the mother of Cyrus' character, who teams with his bandmates (Gossett, Kramer) after being encouraged to perform by a club booker (Hutton). The film will begin shooting Nov. 26 in San Diego.
Cyrus, best known for his country hit "Achy Breaky Heart", is riding high with the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana, starring his 14-year-old daughter Miley Cyrus. He's on tour promoting his new album, Home at Last.
Rulin will be seen next year opposite Jessica Simpson in Major Movie Star.
Amatulli wrote, directed and produced the 2003 crime drama Artworks, starring Virginia Madsen and Rick Rossovich.
Rulin will play the supportive daughter of the businessman (Cyrus) alongside Oscar winner Patricia Neal, Robert Gossett (TNT's The Closer), Eric Allan Kramer (American Wedding) and Ted Hutton in the family-friendly indie feature. Eric Abrahamson, Jonathan McHugh and Amatulli will produce for Arte Films and Encore Partners.
Neal is in final negotiations to play the mother of Cyrus' character, who teams with his bandmates (Gossett, Kramer) after being encouraged to perform by a club booker (Hutton). The film will begin shooting Nov. 26 in San Diego.
Cyrus, best known for his country hit "Achy Breaky Heart", is riding high with the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana, starring his 14-year-old daughter Miley Cyrus. He's on tour promoting his new album, Home at Last.
Rulin will be seen next year opposite Jessica Simpson in Major Movie Star.
Amatulli wrote, directed and produced the 2003 crime drama Artworks, starring Virginia Madsen and Rick Rossovich.
- 10/24/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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