Waterman Entertainment is developing a Mister Ed feature
Over the past twelve months the company has been aggressively seeking out family-friendly brands that have franchise potential and ancillary viability on platforms including television, digital, literary, and merchandising. In doing so, Waterman Entertainment works in conjunction with the creators and rights holder's to tap their wealth of knowledge around their characters and storylines allowing for stronger content that remains true to the property.
Steve Waterman, who founded and manages the company along with his sons Tucker and Cooper, has served as an Executive Producer on theatrical features including Casper with Universal; Alvin and the Chipmunks, Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakuel and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked with 20th Century Fox; and Stuart Little and Stuart Little 2 with Columbia Pictures, among other credits.
Cooper Waterman said, "We are identifying properties that have had success with multiple generations of parents who feel comfortable and have excitement about reintroducing the characters and storylines to their own kids and grandkids. While each property remains independent of each other, they will share the commonality of addressing social values, morality lessons, and characteristics that are clearly identifiable for kids with comedic elements for all age groups."
The company recently announced the acquisition of rights for The Brave Little Toaster, a project that Disney released as a fully animated feature in 1987. Waterman will present the reimagination as a CGI/live action property and give it a contemporary storyline, while preserving the original essence of the characters and moral lessons behind the story.
Waterman Entertainment is focused on acquiring properties and growing them across multiple platforms to support the theatrical release. Tucker Waterman continued, "When we develop properties we don't limit them solely to the big screen. They are iconic characters and brands that have appeal far beyond movies. We will be utilizing both traditional and new methods to bring these characters to audiences in a myriad of platforms."
Waterman Entertainment (WatermanEnt) is a family-owned and operated media and entertainment company that focuses on creating, financing and distributing film, television, and digital media properties across multiple platforms for family audiences. The company works closely with creators and rights holders and manages all licensing rights to their brands and characters to exploit ancillary revenue streams tied to worldwide theatrical releases.
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Huntsman
I watched the show on Nick at Night as a kick and it sucked. This is a terrible idea.
8 months agoby @huntsmanFlag
CelluloidDreams
How many kids know who 'Mister Ed' is!?.
8 months agoby @2movieguysFlag
Dan
And leave the Brave Little Toaster alone!
8 months agoby @dan1Flag
Dan
No.
8 months agoby @dan1Flag
obi1geoffrey
Oh no! Not The Brave Little Toaster too!
8 months agoby @ob1geoffreyFlag
CBF
W-w-w-wilbur-r-r-r...
8 months agoby @comicbookfanFlag
Salemwolf711
@Salemwolf711 out*
8 months agoby @Salemwolf711Flag
Salemwolf711
No remembers the three stooges and how bad that movie turned and the smurfs. Also Yogi bear and Scooby Doo. I could go on forever.
8 months agoby @Salemwolf711Flag
skywise
no no no.
8 months agoby @skywiseFlag
THE JOKER
Why... can we just let the classics be classics...
8 months agoby @mcleve02Flag