Previous
Bob The Builder Animated Movie In Development With Hamilton Star & Jennifer Lopez
A newBob the Buildermovie is now officially in development at Amazon. The classic show began in the late 1990s as a British television series featuring the titular fixer-upper. Theoriginal stop-motion animated series ran for 18 seasons and nearly 300 episodes, going off the air in 2012.Bob the Builderfeatured a leading voice cast including Rob Rackstraw, Kate Harbour, Neil Morrissey, Lorelei King, and Alan Marriott. Since the initial series,Bob the Builderhas also gotten the CGI animated treatment in a reboot show, and the specialBob the Builder: Mega Machines.
PerDeadline,a newBob the Builderanimated feature film will now be officially developed at Amazon MGM Studios. The studio has reportedly won an intense bidding war that also included Netflix and DreamWorks. The Mattel project will now be produced by Jennifer Lopez’s company Nuyorican Pictures and ShadowMachine. The lead role will be voiced by Anthony Ramos. At this time, Lopez is not in talks to voice act for the film.
What This Means For The Bob The Builder Movie
The Release Date & Method Have Not Been Revealed
The announcement of Amazon’s acquisition ofBob the Buildercomes nearly10 months after the project was initially announced. It is part of a post-Barbieslew of Mattel movies based on their major IPs. Other upcoming Mattel projects include aMatchbox Carsmovie, anAmerican Girldoll movie,Polly Pocket,Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, and even the recently announced movie based on View-Master. TheBob the Buildermovie will put a spin on the Mattel-branded project by telling the story through a Latinx lens.
Mattel’s American Girl Doll Movie: Everything We Know
After the whirlwind success of their Barbie movie, Mattel has begun work on a cinematic adaptation of their beloved American Girl dolls.
A release date has not yet been revealed forBob the Buildermovie, or has their method of release. Produced by Amazon, the project has the potential to either be released in theaters or directly to streaming. Given Mattel’s huge aspirations,some sort of theatrical release seems likely.Its purchase by Amazon, however, leaves those options up in the air as the wait continues for more information onBob the Builder.
Our Take On The Bob The Builder Movie
The Bob The Builder Movie Takes An Interesting Perspective
After it has been in flux for a while, it is good to see progress finally being made on theBob the Buildermovie. Other than finally getting a studio, it seems that a lot of the information surrounding the film’s plot and team has stayed the same. This is good news forBob the Builder, as it means that the project will be able to carry out its original vision. Said vision could be fascinating, as it will put a spin on the classic character such that the protagonist is seen through a new cultural lens.
Bob the Builder
Cast
Bob the Builder is an upcoming animated film based on the children’s television series. Set up as a contemporary reimagining, Bob the Builder will follow Roberto (Bob) as he heads to Puerto Rico for construction work and learns about new cultures while improving his building skills.
