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November X, 2021- “Oh, the places you'll go! There is fun to be done!” Dr. Seuss Enterprises, a leading global children’s entertainment company, and Warner Animation Group, the animated film production arm of Warner Bros. Pictures, today announced plans to bring on Jon M. Chu as director of the upcoming film adaptation of Oh, The Places You’ll Go! The film, set to debut in 2027, will bring the iconic story and characters of Dr. Seuss’ beloved book to life on the big screen.
Jon M. Chu most recently helmed the acclaimed film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights for Warner Bros. which was released June 11, 2021 in theaters and on HBO Max. Chu is perhaps best known for directing the worldwide phenomenon Crazy Rich Asians, which was nominated for numerous awards and earned more than $240 million, making it one of the top 10 highest grossing romantic comedies of all time. Additionally, Chu is attached to other projects including the feature film adaptation of Wicked, Home Before Dark for Apple TV+, Step Up 2: The Streets, GI. Joe: Retaliation, Justin Bieber’s Never Say Never and more.
Alongside Jon M. Chu as director, Bad Robot Productions has been tapped to adapt Oh, The Places You’ll Go! for the big screen, marking the award-winning production company’s first foray into feature animation. J.J. Abrams will serve as producer on the film along with Hannah Minghella, Bad Robot’s Head of Motion Pictures.
Oh, The Places You’ll Go! is part of the growing slate of animated projects that Warner Animation Group and Dr. Seuss Enterprises are developing, including a film adaption of The Cat in The Hat that will kick-off the new Dr. Seuss movie slate in 2024 with Erica Rivinoja (South Park, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2) and Art Hernandez (Planes, Planes: Fire and Rescue) on board as directors and Thing One and Thing Two (working title) an original feature length animated adventure set to hit theaters in 2026. These film collaborations merge the whimsical worlds of Dr. Seuss with some of the most creative and visionary Hollywood storytellers and artists. Additionally, the hit Netflix series Green Eggs and Ham, another joint project, debuts its second season on Netflix on November 5th.
Susan Brandt, President of Dr. Seuss Enterprises, said “Jon M. Chu is one of the most creative directors in the industry and we look forward to working collaboratively with Jon to capture the emotional and resonating messages found in Oh, The Places You’ll Go! We’re thrilled to bring this beloved story to screen for fans with Mr. Chu and the teams at Bad Robot and Warner Animation Group.”
Additional details about these new projects will be unveiled in the coming months, and more collaborations between Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Warner Animation Group are expected in the future.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises is a leading global children’s entertainment company focused on promoting literacy, education, self-confidence and the wonderful possibilities of a child’s imagination through the works of Dr. Seuss. The company was established in 1993 and is based in San Diego, CA. Global endeavors include publishing, film, TV, stage productions, exhibitions, digital media, licensed merchandise, and other strategic partnerships. For more information about Dr. Seuss Enterprises, visit Seussville.com, or follow on Instagram.
Jon M. Chu most recently helmed the critically acclaimed adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning musical “In the Heights” for Warner Bros. which was released June 11, 2021 in theaters and on HBO Max. Chu is perhaps best known for directing the worldwide phenomenon “Crazy Rich Asians,” which was nominated for numerous awards and earned more than $240 million, making it one of the top 10 highest grossing romantic comedies of all time. It was the first contemporary studio picture in more than 25 years to feature an all-Asian cast. He is attached to direct “Wicked,” the feature-film adaptation of the record-breaking musical phenomenon for Universal. For television, Chu serves as an executive producer and director of “Home Before Dark” for Apple TV+, which recently debuted its second season. Previous credits include “Step Up 2: The Streets,” “GI. Joe: Retaliation,” “Justin Bieber’s Never Say Never” and more representing over $1.3 billion worldwide.
Warner Animation Group (WAG) is the feature animation division of Warner Bros. Entertainment. It is dedicated to the development and production of animated films that not only live up to the rich, 90-year legacy of Warner Bros.’ animated properties, but also delight and inspire today’s global family audiences through truly imaginative storytelling. Past films have included the globally successful LEGO movie franchise, Smallfoot, and most recently, the first fully animated theatrical release from the Scooby-Doo universe, SCOOB! (May 15, 2020). WAG’s upcoming slate includes Tom and Jerry (March 5, 2021), Space Jam: A New Legacy (July 16, 2021) and their next theatrical foray into the DC cannon, DC Super Pets (working title/2022).
Bad Robot was formed by filmmaker J.J. Abrams in 2001. The company has produced television series such as Alias, Lost, Fringe, Person of Interest, Castle Rock, Westworld, Lovecraft Country and Little Voice; feature films such as Super 8, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker, the Star Trek, Mission: Impossible and Cloverfield franchises; and interactive content including the mobile app Action Movie FX. Bad Robot's first foray into publishing, S., a novel conceived by Abrams and written by Doug Dorst, was a New York Times Best Seller. In 2018, the company launched Loud Robot, an artist-friendly independent music label, and Bad Robot Games, a new entity dedicated to developing large and indie-scale original games for mobile, PC and console. Bad Robot is based in Santa Monica and can be followed at twitter.com/bad_robot and instagram.com/bad_robot.
