The primary a part of Depraved has been a giant hit on the field workplace, and after half two releases this yr, director Jon M. Chu can be diving into your childhood.
While you direct a movie that finally ends up as profitable as Depraved – which has taken residence a powerful $717 million on the field workplace on a $150 million finances – you may in all probability find yourself taking any mission you need! Maybe Chu can be serious about adapting one other massive musical, and even simply have his hand at The Wizard of Oz? Nope! As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Chu’s subsequent movie is ready to be an animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ Oh, The Locations You may Go!, which on this model will apparently comply with a “younger adventurer navigating the ups and downs of life.” Chu will not be helming the mission on his personal, although, as Jill Culton (Open Season, Monsters, Inc.) can be serving as co-director alongside him.
Penning the screenplay is Rob Lieber, greatest generally known as the author of 2018’s Peter Rabbit and Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, and in addition of the upcoming Karate Child: Legends. It looks like Oh, The Locations You may Go! will even be a musical, as EGOT winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are composing authentic songs for it – they’re greatest identified for writing the music and lyrics for Pricey Evan Hansen, in addition to Disney’s 2019 model of Aladdin and the upcoming Snow White remake.
Oh, The Locations You may Go! is not clearly as properly generally known as titles like The Cat within the Hat or Horton Hears a Who!, however it’s nonetheless the standard form of factor you may anticipate from the writer (it was additionally the final ebook he ever launched earlier than his dying in 1991). Do not anticipate it for fairly some time although, because it presently has a launch yr of 2028 – I am certain Depraved half two will preserve you lots occupied.
