Movies|According to The Hollywood Reporter, it is not known whether the possible film will be a live action or an animation.
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Sony Pictures has bought the movie rights to the popular Labubu plush toys and is planning a possible movie about them, according to entertainment media The Hollywood Reporter.
The deal was signed last week, but the film is still in the early stages of development.
The goblin-like Labubu figures were created by Kasing Lung from Hong Kong, and were taken over by Chinese toy manufacturer Pop Mart in 2019.
Sony Pictures has acquired the film rights to the popular Labubu soft toys and is developing a possible film from them, says the entertainment media The Hollywood Reporter. According to the media, the contract was signed last week. Sony did not confirm this to The Hollywood Reporter.
The film is still in the early stages of development. No producer or director has been attached yet, and it is not clear whether the film will be a live action or an animation.
Possible characters for the film include the main character Labubu, leader Zimomo, partner Mokoko and boyfriend Tycoco.
Goblin-like The creator of the Labubu characters is from Hong Kong as. The Chinese company Pop Mart took over the toys in 2019.
The toys became a hit this year. Pop Mart sold them in boxes that didn’t reveal what the buyers were getting, which became a social phenomenon. Secondly, public figures such as Rihannahave helped to brand the toys.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, it’s still too early to say whether Labubu will be a passing phenomenon or a lasting one like Hello Kitty.
Labubuista a movie to be made would be part of a wider trend of toys inspiring movies. For example Barbie-film grossed more than a billion dollars worldwide and received eight Oscar nominations.