There is fun to be done! Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s film adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” will release on March 17, 2028 in IMAX.
Jon M. Chu and Jill Culton are directing the film from writer Rob Lieber’s screenplay. J.J. Abrams produces through his Bad Robot Banner alongside Gregg Taylor.
Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are writing original songs for the film, based upon Dr. Seuss’ final book.
Studio sources indicate that the film is a high priority project for the studio, and is being made in collaboration with Dr. Seuss Enterprises. The book is the blueprint for a globetrotting animated musical following a young adventurer as they journey through the joys and heartaches and the peaks and valleys of life.
Chu’s film adaptation of “Wicked” just earned ten Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. The follow-up, “Wicked: For Good,” is due out this November. His other directorial credits include “In the Heights,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Now You See Me 2,” “Jem and the Holograms” and two entries in the “Step Up” franchise.
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Animation veteran Culton directed 2019’s “Abominable” and 2006’s “Open Season,” with additional credits including “Shrek,” “Toy Story,” “A Bug’s Life” and “Monsters, Inc.”
Songwriting duo Pasek and Paul have achieved coveted EGOT status through their work across film, theater and television. They penned music for projects such as “Dear Evan Hansen,” “La La Land,” “The Greatest Showman” and “Lyle, Lyle Crocodile.” They’re next writing original songs for Disney’s live-action “Snow White” starring Rachel Zegler.
More to come…