Labubu is bound for the big screen, as Pop Mart aims to capitalize on toy's global success

Labubu's toothy grin will be coming to the ‌big screen after toy-maker Pop Mart and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced plans to develop a feature film based on the viral ugly-cute monster.

A Labubu movie is on its way as Pop Mart expands the iconic toy franchise

Labubu is set to hit the big screen in a deal with Sony Pictures.

Pop Mart’s Labubu headed to big screen in collaboration with Sony Pictures

Chinese toymaker Pop Mart and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced on Thursday a feature film starring Labubu, the company’s most popular character. Analysts said the film was a strategic move to extend Labubu’s intellectual property (IP) value and support medium-term growth, following the trajectory of global icons like Barbie and Hello Kitty. The film, still in early development, would be a mix of live action and computer-generated imagery, Pop Mart said in a statement. Lung Ka-sing, the...

By Zhu Wenqian

‘Labubu’ Movie Set at Sony With ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Screenwriter Steven Levenson to Join ‘Paddington’ Director Paul King

Pop Mart and Sony Pictures’ “Labubu” movie has officially unveiled the creative team that will bring the global phenomenon to the big screen. BAFTA-nominated director Paul King (“Wonka,” “Paddington”) will produce and direct the film, and will co-write the screenplay with award-winning screenwriter and playwright Steven Levenson. Levenson has been nominated for a Tony (for […]

By Angelique Jackson

Labubu film on its way as Pop Mart partners Sony to revive fading craze - The Straits Times

Labubu film on its way as Pop Mart partners Sony to revive fading craze  The Straits Times

Labubu Live-Action Movie Lands Steven Levenson to Pen Script With Director Paul King for Sony

The studio confirms that a feature is officially in early development that will adapt Pop Mart's line of monster figurines.

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Sony & Pop Mart Make ‘Labubu’ Movie Official; Steven Levenson Joins As Co-Writer

POP MART and Sony Pictures Entertainment have made it official that a Labubu movie is in the works based on the former’s The Monsters universe. As previously announced, Wonka and Paddington multi- BAFTA-nominated filmmaker, Paul King, is directing. He’ll be co-writing the script with Steven Levenson. The project remains in early development, a mix of […]

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Labubu film in the works by Pop Mart and Sony

The film is in early development and is planned as a live-action and CGI hybrid, according to the companies.

Pop Mart and Sony team up for Labubu film to expand viral toy's reach - Daily Maverick

Pop Mart and Sony team up for Labubu film to expand viral toy's reach  Daily Maverick