Wow. FilmDrunkards predicted this one. Back in March of ’08, commenter Burnsy wrote, “Was Where’s Waldo a graphic novel? I’d like to see a movie based on that.” Dammit, Burnsy, you know Hollywood people don’t understand sarcasm.
Several studios were in on the search, but Universal and Illumination Entertainment were the ones who found “Where’s Waldo?”
U and Chris Meledandri’s family film unit have acquired screen rights to turn the “Where’s Waldo?” book series into a live-action family pic. Deal was worth high-six against seven figures. Meledandri will produce.
Among other bidders, Warner Bros. chased the property. [Variety]
To recap, not only is someone making a Where’s Waldo movie…
- There was a bidding war
- They spent at least a million dollars for the rights
- To WHERE’S WALDO
I’ve said as much before, but I guarantee you business meetings in Hollywood involve the new guys Polish boxing while everyone throws oranges at them. But hey, you know who should find Waldo? Liam Neeson. He has a very particular set of skills.
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The guy who wrote that blurb will never be able to find his soul anywhere else than the bottom of a bottle of Tequila.
*Scratches ‘Amber Alert’ off script, writes in ‘Where’s Waldo’*
Just a few more minor changes* and this baby is done!
*gender of the main character, entire dungeon scene deleted.
He’s by the bumper cars. There. I just saved you two boring, mostly-boobless hours.
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I think the title says it all. (technically work safe)
“Where’s My Brains?”
Sliding down the wall back there after reading the words “million dollars” and “where’s waldo” in the same sentence.
Waldo in that header picture looks like he either just shit his pants or got accused of molesting four children.
Universal is also looking for a way to bring a whole new world of 3-D to the big screen as they present “Magic Eye: The Movie”.
guarantee this will be turned into some bullshit spy comedy. Waldo with be some ordinary guy who due to some wacky circumstances gets involed in some kind of conspiricy. People will be trying to find him and he’ll have to hide, the line Where’s Waldo will be said at least 10 times….Now where’s my money.
Gee guys, wouldn’t it be awesome if Hollywood made a movie where FistfulOAwesome killed brown people while boobfucking Super Models? (Waits patiently by door)
interesting fact. In the UK Waldo is called Wally. don’t ask me why. But will they change the title and ADR out all mention of Waldo to replace it with Wally….Ohh the excitment
In Australia, Saving Silverman was called ‘Evil Woman.’ I think it’s because Australians hate Jews.
I feel like replacing the “on hold” music at suicide prevention hotlines with a reading of that blurb would free up some phone lines if ya know what I mean.
Remember that time Burnsy predicted that mid-’80s Claudia Schiffer would be transported through time to hand me a check for $10,000,000 just before she blew me?
I do, universe. I do.
LOL, I can’t wait until he gots lost in a candy cane factory!
Carmen Sandiego and Matt Lauer call bullshit
Adrien Brody is set to star alongside The Verizon guy and Jared from Subway… it will be a buddy action comedy thriller… with any luck however, it will be a snuff film.
Judging by the picture, Waldo was in the center of a circle jerk.
I get the feeling most studio execs have never finished a book in their lives.
I mean, not for lack of trying, but do you have any idea how many crayons a full book goes through?
Stoney, consider yerself nommed.
So…did anyone like the song?
This is actually going to be a subliminal art house style film in which Waldo represents creativity and the oft fruitless search for it. Waldo’s red striped sweater represents society’s inability to recognize subtlety, instead opting to rely on stark contrasts between good and evil; comedy and tragedy; life and death – red and white. You may think Waldo’s been found, but with each screen dissolve, he’s gone again – and you’re left with nothing but an empty feeling and fake popcorn butter on your fingertips.
*single tear*
Shawn Harrison is going to be pissed if he doesn’t get this role.
I miss read Vince’s comment and thought he said that in Australia Sarah Silverman was called “Evil Woman” and was about to compliment the Australians on their truth in advertising laws, though, “Whiney Unfunny Woman dating an even less funny ABC Late night host” would be more accurate.
After the police capture Waldo they plan on playing “Where’s Waldo’s Wife’s body” with him.
I used to know a guy who would illegally sell crack codes for games. We called him Warez Waldo.
Also, Fek. Thanks a shitload for getting that song in my head.
I gather the concept here is that this Waldo character wants to hide and yet he wears a bright red and white striped suit.
So it’s this irony that gives this movie concept a 7 figure potential. Interesting.
*removes thinking cap and puts finger back in nose*
I’ll give you 7 bucks if you find where I buried a drifter I killed in ’06.
Early test screenings for ‘Tyler Perry’s Where’s Waldo?’ didn’t go well as numerous fights broke out amongst audience members who got tired of people pointing at the screen and yelling “there he is!” all the time.
The “Where’s Waldo?” sequel should be called “Who Give a Fuck?”
My Mom used to go through my room and play “Where’s Paul’s Dope?”