Its first trailer
and photo have just been released, trailer link here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI7QEvNxoBE&list=UU-JrjBL_iZAn5wjEsw9nRYA
The comic strip,
Peanuts, read everyday by 355 million people since its debut, will mark its
65th anniversary upon the release of the movie in November 2015.
In previously
released related news, Steve Martino will direct the “Peanuts” feature;
previously, he brought to the big screen (with Jimmy Hayward) Fox/Blue Sky’s
“Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!” Martino
also directed (with Michael Thurmeier) Fox’s recent box-office smash “Ice Age:
Continental Drift.” The screenplay is by
Craig Schulz and the writing team of Bryan Schulz & Cornelius Uliano. Craig Schulz and Bryan Schulz, respectively
Mr. Schulz’s son and grandson, along with Uliano are producing.
Also playing a key role in the deal was Neil Cole,
chief executive officer and president of Iconix Brand Group (NASDAQ: ICON),
which, in a joint venture with Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, formed
Peanuts Worldwide in 2010, the home to the global “Peanuts” property.
Twentieth Century
Fox Animation director of development Ralph Millero worked closely with
Morrison and with the Schulz estate in securing the rights to the property.
“This is a
momentous step for the Peanuts brand.
The beloved characters, Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the whole gang
resonate with multiple generations all over the world,” commented Neil Cole,
CEO, Iconix Brand Group. “This film will give us a new medium in which to
engage consumers globally and showcase the power of the Peanuts brand, ” added
Cole.
