Luck (2022 film)
Luck is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated comedy film directed by Peggy Holmes and written by Kiel Murray, Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger.[1] The film was produced by Skydance Animation and Ilion Animation Studios.
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Directed by | Peggy Holmes |
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Edited by | William J. Caparella |
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Luck is scheduled to release on February 18, 2022, by Paramount Pictures.
Premise
When the unluckiest girl alive stumbles upon the never-before-seen world of good and bad luck, she must join together with magical creatures to uncover a force more powerful than even luck itself.
— Skydance Animation
Production
Development
In July 2017, Paramount Pictures and Skydance Media formed a multi-year partnership with Madrid-based Ilion Animation Studios, announcing its first animated feature film Luck, with a release date of March 19, 2021.[2] Alessandro Carloni signed on to direct the film, from a script by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger.[3][4] Skydance Animation hired former Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios CCO John Lasseter as Head of Animation, which started in late January 2019.[5][6] This decision has been met with disapproval from contributors to some Skydance projects, including Luck, owing to prior allegations of sexual harassment against Lasseter during his time with Pixar.[7][8] On January 14, 2020, Peggy Holmes replaced Carloni as director of the film.[9]
Casting
In April 2019, Emma Thompson was to voice a character in the film, but left the project after Lasseter was hired.[10]
Release
Luck is scheduled to be theatrically released on February 18, 2022, in the United States.[11] The film was originally set to be released on March 19, 2021, but was delayed to its current release date.[2] On May 8, 2020, Skydance Animation president Holly Edwards revealed that the rough cut will have test screenings late in the summer of 2020.[12]
References
- Goldsmith, Jill (April 6, 2020). "Skydance Media Acquires Animation Unit Of Madrid-Based Ilion Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- McNary, Dave (October 10, 2017). "Skydance Hires Bill Damaschke for Animation-Family Entertainment Post". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- Busch, Anita (February 22, 2018). "Skydance Media Taps 'Tangled's Nathan Greno In Multiyear Deal, Will Direct 'Powerless'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- Kit, Borys (July 19, 2017). "Skydance Taps Directors for Two Animation Movies (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- Lang, Brent (January 9, 2019). "Ousted Pixar Chief John Lasseter Hired by Skydance Animation". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- Donnelly, Matt (February 14, 2019). "Skydance Animation Names Holly Edwards President Under John Lasseter". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- Lang, Brent (January 15, 2019). "John Lasseter's Skydance Animation Tenure Is Already off to a Rocky Start". Vanity Fair. Condé Nast. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- Giardina, Carolyn (January 14, 2019). "Paramount Animation Chief Says Her Team Won't Be Working With John Lasseter at Skydance". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- Donnelly, Matt (January 15, 2020). "John Lasseter's Skydance Animation Names Peggy Holmes New Director of 'Luck'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- "Emma Thompson explains her John Lasseter letter". Southern California Public Radio. April 12, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- McNary, Dave (July 20, 2020). "Skydance Animation's 'Luck', 'Spellbound' Scheduled for 2022 Release". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 8, 2020). "How Animated Pics Like 'Tom & Jerry', 'SpongeBob Movie', 'Sing 2', Skydance's 'Luck' & More Are Working Through The COVID-19 Crisis". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved June 20, 2020.