Release To Coincide With The 65th
Anniversary Of The Beloved Comic Strip in 2015
See Peanuts on the big screen!
Twentieth
Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios have acquired rights to make a
feature film based on the late Charles Schulz’s beloved and iconic “Peanuts”
franchise. The agreement is the
culmination of over two years of discussions – focused on the film’s creative
direction – between the Studio and members of the Schulz family. The
announcement was made by Vanessa Morrison, president of Twentieth Century Fox
Animation.
The
as yet untitled animated event will be released on November 25, 2015. 2015 will
mark the 65th anniversary of the debut of the “Peanuts” comic strip
and the 50th anniversary of the landmark television special, “A
Charlie Brown Christmas.”
Charles
Schulz drew the most popular and influential comic strip of all time, which was
read everyday by 355 million people in 75 countries. In addition to the famous
strip, Peanuts holiday television specials such as “It’s The Great
Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” have won Emmy’s and continue to be among the highest
rated prime time TV specials.
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!” and the recent box-office smash “Ice Age: Continental Drift.”
The screenplay is by Craig Schulz and the writing team of Bryan Schulz &
Cornelius Uliano.
Commented Vanessa Morrison: "We are
thrilled to partner with the Schulz family and Iconix and honored to bring the
Peanuts characters to the big screen. This all started with our love and
respect for the work of Charles Schulz. We thank the Schulz family and Iconix
for letting Fox and Blue Sky bring his vision to new generations of film
goers.”
Craig
Schulz, President, Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, commented, “We have
been working on this project for years. We finally felt the time was right and
the technology is where we need it to be to create this film. I am thrilled we
will be partnering with Blue Sky/Fox to create a Peanuts movie that is true to
the strip and will continue the legacy in honor of my father."
“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.
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