Sony Pictures Animation acquires Manimal
Glen A. Larson, who created the original series, is attached as a producer for this new live-action/CGI hybrid. Simon MacCorkindale and Melody Anderson starred in the show revolving around Jonathan Chase, an affluent doctor who morphed into animals and helped police solve crimes. The campy series, which debuted against TV powerhouse Dallas, was a critical and commercial failure. NBC pulled the plug after just eight episodes, although it developed a cult following in later years.
This will not be the first time that Sony Pictures Animation has turned to the 80s for a new feature. The studio struck box office gold with The Smurfs, taking in over $560 million worldwide. Sony is currently in post-production on the sequel, The Smurfs 2, set for release next July. We also reported in August that SPA is developing a movie version of ALF.
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skywise
D.O.A.
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
Anyone remember that show where the teenagers turned into animals?
9 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
THE JOKER
@SherlockHolmes2009 haha yeah, it truly kind of sucked!
9 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
SherlockHolmes2009
@mcleve02 Exactly, thats why it was canceled after 8 episodes
9 months agoby @SherlockHolmes2009Flag
THE JOKER
Nope...
9 months agoby @mcleve02Flag