Creative force behind DreamWorks Animation’s hit ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ film trilogy takes on the live-action action figure-inspired film project previously under development with J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot.
Latest installment from the MLP universe trots into theaters on October 6.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ star joins previously announced Kristin Chenoweth, Emily Blunt, Taye Diggs, Liev Schreiber, Sia, Uzo Aduba, and Michael Peña, as well as the voice actors behind the ‘Mane 6’ from the ‘MLP: Friendship is Magic’ series: Andrea Libman, Tara Strong, Ashleigh Ball, Tabitha St. Germain and Cathy Weseluck.
‘My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic’ series and three ‘My Little Pony: Equestria Girls’ specials are set to air in 2017.
Hasbro expands TV and feature film capabilities with purchase of Irish animation studio; Boulder Media to continue producing projects for third-party clients including Disney’s ‘Wander Over Yonder’ and the BBC’s ‘Danger Mouse.’
Overall deal includes Hasbro properties ‘G.I. Joe,’ ‘Micronauts,’ ‘Visionaries,’ ‘M.A.S.K.’ and ‘ROM.’
Davis will be responsible for developing content for the toy maker’s brands across multiple platforms, retaining oversight of the company's Los Angeles-based Hasbro Studios, the global licensing and publishing teams, in-house commercial production at Cakemix Studios, and management of Hasbro's ongoing interest in the Discovery Family channel.
Toymaker Hasbro names Josh Feldman head of development of the company’s film and TV division, where he will focus on both franchise and new brands in live-action and animation.
