Draft:Meet the Flintstones
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Meet the Flintstones is an upcoming American animated film produced by Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Serving as an origin story of The Flintstones, it is written by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic.
Ideas for an animated Flintstones film began in May 2014 with Chris Henchy, Will Ferrell, and Adam McKay writing the script for the project. Plans for the film changed in June 2023 following development hell when Bill Damaschke announced the rebranding of Warner Animation Group into "Warner Bros. Pictures Animation".
Production[edit]
Background[edit]
In May 2014, it was announced that Warner Bros. was developing an animated Flintstones film with Chris Henchy, Will Ferrell, and Adam McKay attached to write the script for the project. Ferrell and McKay would also serve as executive producers.[1] In 2018, it was confirmed that the project was still in development and being produced by Warner Animation Group, at the time, it was unknown if crew members would still be involved with the production.[2]
Development[edit]
On June 9, 2023, as part of the rebranding of WAG now called Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, it was announced that a new Flintstones movie titled Meet the Flintstones was in early development and would be an origin story of the series. The movie will be written by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, who both previously directed Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023).[3]
References[edit]
- ^ McNary, Dave (May 7, 2014), "'The Flintstones' Movie in the Works at Warner Bros.", Variety
- ^ Kroll, Justin (October 15, 2018). "'Tom and Jerry,' 'Scooby-Doo' Movies Land Top Talent at Warner Animation Group (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 9, 2023). "Newly Appointed Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Boss Bill Damaschke On Group Rebrand, New Mission, 'Flintstones' Pic & More". Deadline.
