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‘Thundercats’ wins film directed by Adam Wingard, from ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’

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1 year ago

March 30, 2023

According to Deadline, Warner Bros. hired director Adam Wingard (“Godzilla vs. Kong“) to direct a “Thundercats” movie.

The feature film will be CGI (computer generated images) animation and follow a plot inspired by the classic 1980s series.

The screenplay written by Simon Barrett (‘VHS’) accompanies the team of feline humanoids formed by Lion-O, Cheetara, Panthro, Tygra, Jaga, Willy Kit, Willy Kat and Snarf on a long journey as they leave the dying planet of Thundera. looking for a new home for your species.

They settle on a planet known as Third Earth, where they fight against Mumm-Ra and his former enemies, the Mutants, for control of Lion-O’s Justiceira sword.

The production is in charge of Dan Lin and Roy Lee, representatives of RideBack and Vertigo Entertainment respectively.

In an interview with the portal, Wingard celebrated the news by saying:

“’Thundercats’ is a dream project of mine. When I was in high school, I was obsessed with them. I want to make a film that takes us back to the aesthetic of the 80s. I don’t want to reinvent how they look. I want them to look like the characters we know. I don’t want to do live action either. I don’t want to make the same mistake that happened to ‘Cats’.

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At the moment, there is still no premiere date for the adaptation.

Meanwhile, it’s worth remembering that “ Godzilla vs Kong ” is set to premiere on April 8 in domestic theaters.

Check out the synopsis:

Legends clash in “Godzilla vs. Kong ”, when these mythical adversaries find themselves in a spectacular battle, in which the fate of the world comes into play. Kong and his protectors embark on a dangerous journey to find their true home. With them is Jia, a young orphan who has a unique and strong bond with Kong. But they had no idea they were in the path of an enraged Godzilla, who leaves a trail of destruction across the planet. This epic battle between the two titans, unleashed by hidden forces, is just the beginning of the mystery that lies at the heart of the Earth.

Directed by Adam Wingard (‘You’re Next‘), the feature film will continue the events of ‘Godzilla II: King of the Monsters’ and ‘Kong: Skull Island’.

Revealed as ‘Kong – Skull Island’ connects to ‘Godzilla’ [SPOILER]

The cast includes Millie Bobby Brown, Julian Dennison, Rebecca Hall, Eiza Gonzalez, Brian Tyree Henry, Alexander Skarsgård, Jessica Henwick and Demian Bichir.