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.

Luck
Directed byPeggy Holmes
Produced by
Written by
  • Kiel Murray
  • Jonathan Aibel
  • Glenn Berger
Music by
Edited byWilliam J. Caparella
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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
  1. Goldsmith, Jill (April 6, 2020). "Skydance Media Acquires Animation Unit Of Madrid-Based Ilion Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. McNary, Dave (October 10, 2017). "Skydance Hires Bill Damaschke for Animation-Family Entertainment Post". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  3. 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.
  4. Kit, Borys (July 19, 2017). "Skydance Taps Directors for Two Animation Movies (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  5. Lang, Brent (January 9, 2019). "Ousted Pixar Chief John Lasseter Hired by Skydance Animation". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  6. Donnelly, Matt (February 14, 2019). "Skydance Animation Names Holly Edwards President Under John Lasseter". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. "Emma Thompson explains her John Lasseter letter". Southern California Public Radio. April 12, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  11. McNary, Dave (July 20, 2020). "Skydance Animation's 'Luck', 'Spellbound' Scheduled for 2022 Release". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  12. 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.
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