January 23, 2024 @ 2:39 PM
Ted Sarandos, co-chief exec policeman of Netflix, briefly talked about Netflix’s computer animation outcome throughout today’s profits phone call. An inquiry came via regarding the success of “Leo,” and Sarandos confessed, to name a few points, that the business was currently reviewing a possible sequel. “We’re kicking around ‘Leo 2’ right now,” Sarandos claimed. “The animation team is firing on all cylinders.”
“Leo” opened up versus Disney’s “Wish” over the Thanksgiving break and end up being the most-watched Netflix initial computer animated attribute ever before. It stars Adam Sandler as a course animal that, in a quote to leave his terrarium, winds up counseling the youngsters on their numerous problems. The flick was enticing, with intense computer animation and a winning efficiency from Sandler. (Sandler has actually had a long-running and profitable recurring take care of Netflix, however this is his initial computer animated attribute with the streaming titan.)
“Look, I think ‘Leo’ resonated for the same reason ‘The Sea Beast’ did last year. People love it. And they do watch it over and over again, which drives engagement and attachment,” Sarandos claimed. “’Leo’ and ‘The Sea Beast’ are proof points that we can create original IP in the animated space. I’m super thrilled with ‘Leo.’”
When TheWrap spoke to “Leo” filmmakers Robert Marianetti and David Wachtenheim (that guided along with Robert Smigel), they claimed component of the allure of producing an initial residential or commercial property was the chance to perhaps do follows up. All 3 filmmakers have actually claimed they have some concepts ought to there be an additional installation.
“Nimona,” an additional Netflix computer animated initial attribute, was chosen for the very best Computer animated Attribute Oscar earlier today and there is a durable 2024 line-up of computer animated attributes, that includes “That Christmas” (based upon a manuscript by Richard Curtis), “Ultraman: Rising,” Roald Dahl adjustment “The Twits,” and “Spellbound,” which Sarandos pointed out today as being a large concern, their initial attribute from a brand-new arrangement with Skydance Computer animation.
