J.J. Abrams to Produce Animated Adaptation of Dr. Seuss' OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO!
J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot are set to produce an animated film adaptation of based on the Dr. Seuss book Oh, the Places You’ll Go! for Warner Bros. This will mark the first animated film project for Bad Robot.
Here’s the description of the book:
From soaring to high heights and seeing great sights to being left in a Lurch on a prickle-ly perch, Dr. Seuss addresses life’s ups and downs with his trademark humorous verse and illustrations, while encouraging readers to find the success that lies within. In a starred review, Booklist notes, “Seuss’s message is simple but never sappy: life may be a ‘Great Balancing Act,’ but through it all ‘There’s fun to be done.’” A perennial favorite and a perfect gift for anyone starting a new phase in their life!
WB head of motion pictures Hannah Minghella said in a statement, “Dr Seuss’ Oh, The Places You’ll Go! is full of the inspiration, imagination, wonder and hope that has encouraged and entertained readers of all ages for generations. It’s hard to imagine a more iconic or beloved book to bring to life as Bad Robot’s first animated feature for WB.”
Allison Abbate, EVP of Warner Animation Group added, “We are so thrilled to expand our creative partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises and are even more excited about the expansion of this slate of films. Our The Cat in the Hat is off to a terrific start with the incredible Erica Rivinoja and Art Hernandez at the helm. Oh, The Places You’ll Go! is one of Seuss’ most enduring masterpieces and its profound and poignant message resonates with fans of all ages. We are thrilled to be working with Hannah and J.J. at Bad Robot to bring this cultural touchstone to life on the big screen. And what could be more fun than to create an original story for Thing One and Thing Two? These two delightfully enigmatic characters will help us explore the magical world that Ted Geisel created with The Cat in the Hat and we can’t wait to jump in.”
Dr. Seuss Enterprises president Susan Brandt then said: “Warner Animation Group truly understands the timelessness of Dr. Seuss, the incredible impact of the characters and stories, and how to translate the magical appeal to truly come to life on screen. With the amazing talent they are bringing to these projects, we are looking forward to bringing Oh, The Places You’ll Go! and Thing One and Thing Two to fans in a way that will delight them, capture their imaginations, and inspire them to read and re-read the stories. We are also looking forward to collaborating with the incredibly talented Erica Rivinoja and Art Hernandez who we know will make magic with Cat in the Hat.”
WB is currently developing other Seuss projects including a new The Cat in the Hat animated film with directors Erica Rivinoja and Art Hernandez. There’s also a stand-alone feature film in the works based on Thing One and Thing Two, the characters that originated in Seuss’ seminal 1957 book Cat in the Hat. Those films won’t be coming for a long time, though.
Source: Deadline