WB to develop 'Marvin the Martian' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-01-2008, 04:43 PM

Warner Bros. is launching development of a "Marvin the Martian" feature at Alcon Entertainment, with principals Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove producing along with Steve Crystal.
Project will blend live action and CGI.

Marvin was created by Chuck Jones and made his first appearance in a Looney Tunes cartoon in 1948. The character was often intent on blowing up the Earth, only to be foiled by Bugs Bunny.

Crystal, a former Warner exec with a first-look deal at Alcon through his Charlie Co. banner, developed the pitch as a Christmas story, with Marvin coming to Earth to destroy Christmas but being prevented from doing so when he’s trapped in a gift box. Alcon’s out to writers and directors.

Johnson and Kosove told Daily Variety that "Marvin" will be aimed at the family demo along the same lines as Alcon’s "Racing Stripes" and "My Dog Skip."

Alcon announced in May that it had raised $550 million in private funding and extended its deal at Warner, with the studio agreeing to distribute 15 Alcon pics domestically over the next five years, including the already-released pair "P.S. I Love You" and "One Missed Call" plus "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2," which opens Aug. 6.

http://www.variety.com/VR1117989712.html

tv star collector · 08-01-2008, 06:36 PM

I'd be more excited if it were hand-drawn (or even hand-drawn combined
with live-action, like "Space Jam" and "Looney Tunes Back in Action"). I
think CG animation has been done to death already (but that's just me).

Brian Damage · 08-01-2008, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tv star collector

I'd be more excited if it were hand-drawn (or even hand-drawn combined
with live-action, like "Space Jam" and "Looney Tunes Back in Action"). I
think CG animation has been done to death already (but that's just me).

I do agree, hand drawing has become a lost art.

08-01-2008, 04:43 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	WB to develop 'Marvin the Martian' Warner Bros. is launching development of a "Marvin the Martian" feature at Alcon Entertainment, with principals Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove producing along with Steve Crystal. Project will blend live action and CGI. Marvin was created by Chuck Jones and made his first appearance in a Looney Tunes cartoon in 1948. The character was often intent on blowing up the Earth, only to be foiled by Bugs Bunny. Crystal, a former Warner exec with a first-look deal at Alcon through his Charlie Co. banner, developed the pitch as a Christmas story, with Marvin coming to Earth to destroy Christmas but being prevented from doing so when he’s trapped in a gift box. Alcon’s out to writers and directors. Johnson and Kosove told Daily Variety that "Marvin" will be aimed at the family demo along the same lines as Alcon’s "Racing Stripes" and "My Dog Skip." Alcon announced in May that it had raised $550 million in private funding and extended its deal at Warner, with the studio agreeing to distribute 15 Alcon pics domestically over the next five years, including the already-released pair "P.S. I Love You" and "One Missed Call" plus "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2," which opens Aug. 6. http://www.variety.com/VR1117989712.html
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08-01-2008, 06:36 PM	#2
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	I'd be more excited if it were hand-drawn (or even hand-drawn combined with live-action, like "Space Jam" and "Looney Tunes Back in Action"). I think CG animation has been done to death already (but that's just me).