"That's why they call it the super oven!" If those words ring a nostalgic bell, then you may have grown up in the era of Creepy Crawlers, the bug-centric twist on the Easy-Bake Oven that found new life in the vibrant ’90s, and may find new life once again now that Paramount Players has acquired the film rights to the popular toy line.
Variety reports that Paramount Players acquired movie rights to Creepy Crawlers, the toy line that allows kids to make their own bugs, insects, and otherworldly creatures and characters (including the Creeple Peeple and Eeeks) with metal moulds and a "super oven."
Originally launched by Mattel in the mid-’60s, Creepy Crawlers resurfaced in the early ’90s by ToyMax, introducing the bug-making baker to a new generation of kids who consumed seemingly endless hours of Saturday morning cartoons, commercials, and sugary cereals. The toy line was even adapted...
Variety reports that Paramount Players acquired movie rights to Creepy Crawlers, the toy line that allows kids to make their own bugs, insects, and otherworldly creatures and characters (including the Creeple Peeple and Eeeks) with metal moulds and a "super oven."
Originally launched by Mattel in the mid-’60s, Creepy Crawlers resurfaced in the early ’90s by ToyMax, introducing the bug-making baker to a new generation of kids who consumed seemingly endless hours of Saturday morning cartoons, commercials, and sugary cereals. The toy line was even adapted...
- 5/30/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Paramount Players has picked up the film rights to “Creepy Crawlers,” the iconic toy brand owned by Jakks Pacific, the two companies announced Wednesday.
“Creepy Crawlers has been an iconic brand since the 1960’s and we are honored to work with Neal Moritz, Paramount Players, and the Nickelodeon-Viacom Family in bringing it to life on the big screen,” said Stephen Berman, chairman & CEO of Jakks Pacific. “We, and the studio, envision the property to be developed into a family adventure film in the vein of ‘Jumanji.'”
Neal H. Moritz is set to produce alongside Marc Gurvitz. Toby Ascher and Berman will serve as executive producers.
“Creepy Crawlers has been an iconic brand since the 1960’s and we are honored to work with Neal Moritz, Paramount Players, and the Nickelodeon-Viacom Family in bringing it to life on the big screen,” said Stephen Berman, chairman & CEO of Jakks Pacific. “We, and the studio, envision the property to be developed into a family adventure film in the vein of ‘Jumanji.'”
Neal H. Moritz is set to produce alongside Marc Gurvitz. Toby Ascher and Berman will serve as executive producers.
- 5/30/2018
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Wow! Hollywood must really be hurting for ideas! Paramount Players has picked up the feature film rights to the classic toy brand Creepy Crawlers from Jakks Pacific.
There aren't any plot details regarding the film but it will be based on the classic toy molds of all sorts of creepy and slimy bugs. Creepy Crawlers was originally developed by Mattel in the early ’60s and was later revitalized by ToyMax in the ’90s, allowing children to create their own molds for "Creeple Peeple", "Mini-Dragons", "Eeeks", and more. Jakks Pacific is the current owner of the brand. I've included a few commercials from each era of the toy brand below.
I have no idea why anyone would want to make a Creepy Crawlers movie. That seems like a bottom of the barrel type brand that they're reaching for. I guess they might make something fun out of it. I'm not expecting much,...
There aren't any plot details regarding the film but it will be based on the classic toy molds of all sorts of creepy and slimy bugs. Creepy Crawlers was originally developed by Mattel in the early ’60s and was later revitalized by ToyMax in the ’90s, allowing children to create their own molds for "Creeple Peeple", "Mini-Dragons", "Eeeks", and more. Jakks Pacific is the current owner of the brand. I've included a few commercials from each era of the toy brand below.
I have no idea why anyone would want to make a Creepy Crawlers movie. That seems like a bottom of the barrel type brand that they're reaching for. I guess they might make something fun out of it. I'm not expecting much,...
- 5/30/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Paramount Players has acquired the feature film rights to Creepy Crawlers, the famous toy brand owned by Jakks Pacific, sources tell Variety.
Neal H. Moritz will produce with Marc Gurvitz and Toby Ascher. Stephen Berman, chairman and CEO of Jakks, will serve as executive producer.
Plot details are unknown at this time, but the film will be based on the classic toy molds of all sorts of creepy and slimy bugs. Originally developed by Mattel in the early ’60s, the toy was revitalized by ToyMax in the ’90s, allowing children to create their own molds again, like the Creeple Peeple and Eeeks.
Jakks has taken over for the past decade and, while re-using some of the old favorites, have progressed to creating molds of classic cartoon characters like Spongebob Squarepants and Pokemon.
Ali Bell and Royce Reeves-Darby will be overseeing for Paramount Players.
Paramount, as a whole, has found success...
Neal H. Moritz will produce with Marc Gurvitz and Toby Ascher. Stephen Berman, chairman and CEO of Jakks, will serve as executive producer.
Plot details are unknown at this time, but the film will be based on the classic toy molds of all sorts of creepy and slimy bugs. Originally developed by Mattel in the early ’60s, the toy was revitalized by ToyMax in the ’90s, allowing children to create their own molds again, like the Creeple Peeple and Eeeks.
Jakks has taken over for the past decade and, while re-using some of the old favorites, have progressed to creating molds of classic cartoon characters like Spongebob Squarepants and Pokemon.
Ali Bell and Royce Reeves-Darby will be overseeing for Paramount Players.
Paramount, as a whole, has found success...
- 5/29/2018
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Beloved Latin American TV character “El Chavo” is coming to the U.S. and he’s bringing his friends.
Toymaker Jakks Pacific recently announced it would be launching a line of “El Chavo” toys that will be available in the U.S. in August. The line of dolls will include an 18-inch talking 'Chavo' doll along with plush dolls of his friends 'Quico' and 'Popis'.
“It is clear to us that 'El Chavo' resonates with Latinos as a reminder of their roots and has transcended generations as a reflection of their cultural heritage. We look forward to bringing 'El Chavo' toys to millions of kids across the U.S.” said Stephen Berman, President and CEO of Jakks Pacific, Inc.
Created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños, the television family show “El Chavo del Ocho” debuted in 1973 and aired new episodes until 1980. Since then it has been repurposed and has aired reruns in over 90 countries.
Toymaker Jakks Pacific recently announced it would be launching a line of “El Chavo” toys that will be available in the U.S. in August. The line of dolls will include an 18-inch talking 'Chavo' doll along with plush dolls of his friends 'Quico' and 'Popis'.
“It is clear to us that 'El Chavo' resonates with Latinos as a reminder of their roots and has transcended generations as a reflection of their cultural heritage. We look forward to bringing 'El Chavo' toys to millions of kids across the U.S.” said Stephen Berman, President and CEO of Jakks Pacific, Inc.
Created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños, the television family show “El Chavo del Ocho” debuted in 1973 and aired new episodes until 1980. Since then it has been repurposed and has aired reruns in over 90 countries.
- 7/1/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
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