Actor Ryan Reynolds planned to create an animated series centered around the topic of feces.
Fresh Take:
Get ready for some dung-beetle drama, folks! Paramount Animation and Ryan Reynolds' production company are teaming up for an adaption of children's author Mark Pett's quirky book, "I Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Story."
The Lowdown on the Movie
The story spins around Duggy, a dung-beetle who's new in town. Along with his family, he ventures into a fresh city and starts school. Being an insect teen isn't a breeze, and Duggy finds it tricky to blend in due to his unique diet and nature.
But things get interesting when mysterious disappearances start happening around the city. Duggy and his crew recognize their unique qualities might just be superpowers!
With its message on kindness, standing up against bullying, standing firm on your beliefs, embracing your roots, and appreciating cultural diversity, the book incorporates interesting facts about insects too.
Production Action
Josh Cooley, director of "Toy Story 4," is diving into the writing and potentially direction of the screenplay. Grammy-winning songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, known for songs in "La La Land" and "The Greatest Showman," will create the music. And, of course, Ryan Reynolds will have a hand in producing the film. As of now, there's no release date or cast announcements.
As for the movie's development, it's still in its early stages. Keep your eyes peeled for updates on this exciting project coming your way!
After their successful collaboration in animation, Paramount and Ryan Reynolds' production company are diving into a new project based on Mark Pett's book "I Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Story," incorporating themes of fashion-and-beauty and lifestyle as Duggy, the protagonist, navigates the challenges of growing up while championing diversity and self-acceptance. Excitingly, the movie, scheduled for music composition by Grammy-winning duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, will also feature elements of entertainment and books, as the story unfolds with the much-anticipated release date yet to be announced.
