“In the Heights” celebrity Anthony Ramos will certainly star in the title duty of “Bob the Builder,” a feature-length computer animated feature being created byMattel Films
“Bob the Builder” informs the tale of Roberto (Ramos) that takes a trip to Puerto Rico for a building and construction work just to uncover the concerns impacting the island. According to Mattel Films, “Bob’s journey will celebrate the vibrant and colorful textures of the Caribbean Latin nations and their people.”
Felipe Vargas will certainly create the manuscript. Ramos will certainly create along with Alex Bulkley and Corey Campodonico of computer animation and manufacturing workshop, ShadowMachine that’s accountable for Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio” and the computer animated collection “BoJack Horseman.” Jennifer Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Benny Medina of Nuyorican Productions will certainly co-produce. No supervisor has actually been revealed.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with our brilliant partners Anthony Ramos, Jennifer Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Benny Medina, Alex Bulkley, Corey Campodonico, and Felipe Vargas on ‘Bob the Builder,’ our first animated theatrical film. Pairing Anthony and Felipe’s genius vision for the story with ShadowMachine and Nuyorican’s artisan approach will capture this beloved character in a manner that audiences who grew up with Bob will recognize, and all-new audiences will enjoy,” claimed Head of state of Mattel Films’ Robbie Brenner in a declaration.
“For years, Bob the Builder’s characters have inspired young people around the world. I’m proud to partner with Mattel Films, ShadowMachine, Nuyorican Productions, and Felipe Vargas to bring this important message to the big screen, adding elements of life that are inspired by my own. A movie about friends working together, a celebration of a beautiful home they share, and how love can help to conquer any obstacle in your way. Can we fix it? Yes, we can!” claimed Ramos.
“Bob the Builder” was a prominent British stopmotion kids’s program that ranged from 1999 to 2009 and complied with the entitled personality as he constructed points while educating kids concerning lessons like problem resolution and team effort.
“Bob the Builder” proceeds Mattel Films’ touch of creating functions based upon their playthings, an eagerness that has actually magnified considering that the launch of Detector Bros. “Barbie” last July. Various other functions in growth from Mattel Films consist of “American Girl,” routed by Lindsey Anderson Beer; the Daniel Kaluuya-starring, A24-esque “Barney;” a “Polly Pocket” flick routed by Lena Dunham; and a film based upon the Magic 8 Sphere routed by Jeff Wadlow.
“Hot Wheels,” “Major Matt Mason,” “Masters of the Universe,” “Matchbox,” “Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots,” “Thomas & Friends,” “UNO,” “View-Master” and “Wishbone” are additionally in the murder. Mattel Films is additionally creating “Christmas Balloon,” proclaimed as a vacation household dramatization based upon a brand new IP.