New Peanuts movie headed to big screen with 'Ice Age' filmmakers at the helm
Steve Martino directing Charlie Brown and the gang
The Peanuts gang
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charlie Brown and his "Peanuts" pals are coming to the big-screen.
Charles Schulz' beloved characters will star in their own animated film scheduled to hit theaters Nov. 25, 2015. That year marks the 65th anniversary of the "Peanuts" comic strip and the 50th anniversary of "A Charlie Brown Christmas," the first of the gang's many TV specials.
The as-yet-untitled film will be produced by 20th Century Fox and its Blue Sky Studios animation unit, the outfit behind the "Ice Age" flicks and such cartoon hits as "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!"
Schulz' son Craig and grandson Bryan co-wrote the screenplay with Cornelius Uliano, and the three also are producing the film.
Steve Martino, co-director of "Horton Hears a Who" and "Ice Age: Continental Drift," will direct the "Peanuts" film.
Copyright (2012) Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
News From Our Partners
-
Babble.com: 8 Parenting Lessons To Learn From 'Arrested Development'
WATCH: New 'Arrested' Clip You Probably Haven't Seen
What Is Up With Rob Lowe's Face? The Actor On His Crazy 'Candelabra' Role
-
Baz Luhrmann Passed on Directing 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'
Someone Just Paid $1.5 Million to Sit Next to Leonardo DiCaprio in Space
Tim Curry Is Fine After Suffering a Massive Stroke: Report
-
Cannes Film Festival: Cannes 2013, Day Ten: The big wrap-up, including Jim Jarmusch's fantastic vampire film
Hear This: “Second Best” reflects a pivotal moment all serious bands face
Watch This: The wages and the fear remain high in William Friedkin’s Sorcerer
-
Demi Lovato Is Thrilled That Her Voice Is Finally Being Heard on Radio [Video]
One Direction's Niall Horan Spends the Night With UK TV Star Louise Thompson
Kelly Clarkson Denies 'American Idol' Judging Gig
-
'Star Wars: Episode VI': What's Its Legacy... And Its Future?
'Arrested Development' Season Four: Eight Things To Remember
'Fast & Furious 6': The Reviews Are In!
-
What to Watch This Weekend: Orphan Black, Behind the Candelabra, and Arrested Development's Netflix Debut
Do These Four New Arrested Development Clips Get You Excited for the Show's Return? (VIDEO)
Arrested Development Q&A: Alia Shawkat on Maeby, the Return of the Show, and the Canonization of Mitch Hurwitz
-
Mega Man X Trailer: The Blue Bomber Busts His Way to Wii U Next Week
The Wrap Up: Charlie Sheen Gets a New Name For 'Machete Kills'
New 'Man of Steel' TV Spot: "Why Did You Send Me Here?"
-
The Telefile - The Most Heinous Person on Reality TV This Week
The Telefile - Does Someone Have to Go?: Work Sucks.... If You Are On This Show
The Telefile - Save Me: Lightning Strikes NBC
Comments
Option 1
Comment instantly as a guest GuestOption 2
Option 3
Login or create a HitFix account Login SignupJabby
October 9, 2012 at 2:46PM EST Reply to CommentI thought Charles Schulz didn't want any more of these made. Oh well, if it's good no one will mind, but if it pollutes Peanuts with modern snark the son and grandson will get flamed.
Dennis O'Keefe
October 9, 2012 at 10:23PM EST Reply to CommentOh, well. At long as they don't make it CGI, then I'm okay with it.
Danny That was my first thought too. It'll be the traditional hand drawn 2D animation, right?!?
October 20, 2012 at 6:35PM EST