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‘Micronauts’: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Director Delivers Disappointing Update on Adaptation!!

Several years ago, toy company Hasbro set out to rule the multiplex with film adaptations of some of its most valuable properties. One of those was the 1970s action figure line Micronauts, which landed animator Dean DeBlois as its director in 2019. However, in the intervening years, the movie failed to materialize. Collider‘s Steve Weintraub recently spoke about the film’s status with DeBlois, who has … Continue reading ‘Micronauts’: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Director Delivers Disappointing Update on Adaptation!!

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‘Treasure Island’: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Director Dean DeBlois to Helm Live-Action for Universal!!

After spending the better part of a decade creating the triumphant How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, director Dean DeBlois is doubling down on his live-action debut. Recently we learned he had signed on to direct a Micronauts movie for Hasbro and Paramount, and now Variety reports that DeBlois will also be directing a live-action take on Treasure Island for Universal Pictures and Mandeville Films. … Continue reading ‘Treasure Island’: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Director Dean DeBlois to Helm Live-Action for Universal!!

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‘Micronauts’: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Director Dean DeBlois to Helm Adaption!!

Dean DeBlois has had quite a bit of success in animation. He’s been nominated for two Oscars for the first two How to Train Your Dragon movies, and it wouldn’t be a huge surprise if he’s nominated a third time for How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. But now he’s going to be turning to live-action by adapting the Hasbro toy line Micronauts. … Continue reading ‘Micronauts’: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Director Dean DeBlois to Helm Adaption!!

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‘My Little Pony’ joins Hasbro’s Allspark Pictures Slate!!!

During an investor call timed to coincide with the New York Toy Fair, Hasbro has announced a new addition to its upcoming Allspark Pictures slate, with a brand new My Little Pony movie announced for release in 2021. My Little Pony joins fellow Hasbro properties G.I. Joe, Micronauts, and Dungeons & Dragons, with the latter three all set to receive live-action adaptations. Details on My … Continue reading ‘My Little Pony’ joins Hasbro’s Allspark Pictures Slate!!!

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Hasbro/Paramount Film ‘ROM’ To Be Written By ‘Ready Player One’ Scribe Zak Penn!!!

Hasbro is moving full-steam ahead with their live-action cinematic universe thanks to their in-house division Allspark Pictures and their partnership with Paramount. In addition to continuing their Transformers and G.I. Joe feature franchises, plus the addition of the previously announced Micronauts movie and Dungeons & Dragons reboot, the Hasbro movie-verse is now branching out to lesser-known properties, starting with … Rom the Spaceknight? As Deadline reports, that project gained some momentum … Continue reading Hasbro/Paramount Film ‘ROM’ To Be Written By ‘Ready Player One’ Scribe Zak Penn!!!

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A ‘Transformers’ Cinematic Universe Reboot is Reportedly In the Works!!

If you’re a big fan of Michael Bay‘s take on the Transformers franchise, as has been on explosive display on the big screen for five movies over more than 10 years, I have some bad news for you: That line is probably coming to a close as Hasbro and Paramount reportedly look to reset the feature franchise following the upcoming Bumblebee movie, which is due out this December. Don’t … Continue reading A ‘Transformers’ Cinematic Universe Reboot is Reportedly In the Works!!

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Promo Posters for ‘Jurassic World 2’, ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’, ‘Assassin’s Creed’ and More!!

Steve Weintraub (of Collider) is at the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas and managed to snap photos of promo posters for Jumanji, Jurassic World 2, MASK, Micronauts, Visionaries, ROM, G.I. Joe, The Star, Baywatch, Assassin’s Creed, Ghost in the Shell, Boss Baby, Captain Underpants, How to Train Your Dragon 3, Early Man, The LEGO Batman Movie, Mission: Impossible 6, Transformers: The Last Knight, Alien: Covenant, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, and Trollhunters.  Some of these you may have … Continue reading Promo Posters for ‘Jurassic World 2’, ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’, ‘Assassin’s Creed’ and More!!

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Hasbro Cinematic Universe Writers Room Includes Marvel Vets, Michael Chabon!!!

Last year, Paramount essentially short-cut a chunk of the blockbuster movie making process by simply cutting straight to a writers room group think. Most massive movies these days go through a number of rewrites as they head towards production, with the script changing hands through various scribes up through production, as a writer is also usually on the set to perform on-the-fly rewrites. In order … Continue reading Hasbro Cinematic Universe Writers Room Includes Marvel Vets, Michael Chabon!!!

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Paramount moving forward with Transformers & G.I.Joe sequels & a Micronauts movie!!

Paramount and Hasbro are moving forward on selecting screenwriters for their “Transformers” and “G.I. Joe” franchises along with launching a Micronauts movie. The studio and the toymaker have selected Akiva Goldsman to supervise a writers room for the G.I. Joe franchise, which has spawned 2009’s “G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra” and 2009’s “G.I. Joe: Retaliation.” The first film grossed $678 million and the second … Continue reading Paramount moving forward with Transformers & G.I.Joe sequels & a Micronauts movie!!

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