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A new Bob the Builder movie is now officially in development at Amazon. The classic show began in the late 1990s as a British television series featuring the titular fixer-upper. The original stop-motion animated series ran for 18 seasons and nearly 300 episodes, going off the air in 2012. Bob the Builder featured a leading voice cast including Rob Rackstraw, Kate Harbour, Neil Morrissey, Lorelei King, and Alan Marriott. Since the initial series, Bob the Builder has also gotten the CGI animated treatment in a reboot show, and the special Bob the Builder: Mega Machines.
Per Deadline, a new Bob the Builder animated feature film will now be officially developed at Amazon MGM Studios. The studio has reportedly won an intense bidding war that also included Netflix and DreamWorks. The Mattel project will now be produced by Jennifer Lopez's company Nuyorican Pictures and ShadowMachine. The lead role will be voiced by Anthony Ramos. At this time, Lopez is not in talks to voice act for the film.
What This Means For The Bob The Builder Movie
The Release Date & Method Have Not Been Revealed
The announcement of Amazon's acquisition of Bob the Builder comes nearly 10 months after the project was initially announced. It is part of a post-Barbie slew of Mattel movies based on their major IPs. Other upcoming Mattel projects include a Matchbox Cars movie, an American Girl doll movie, Polly Pocket, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, and even the recently announced movie based on View-Master. The Bob the Builder movie will put a spin on the Mattel-branded project by telling the story through a Latinx lens.
A release date has not yet been revealed for Bob the Builder movie, or has their method of release. Produced by Amazon, the project has the potential to either be released in theaters or directly to streaming. Given Mattel's huge aspirations, some sort of theatrical release seems likely. Its purchase by Amazon, however, leaves those options up in the air as the wait continues for more information on Bob the Builder.
Our Take On The Bob The Builder Movie
The Bob The Builder Movie Takes An Interesting Perspective
After it has been in flux for a while, it is good to see progress finally being made on the Bob the Builder movie. Other than finally getting a studio, it seems that a lot of the information surrounding the film's plot and team has stayed the same. This is good news for Bob the Builder, as it means that the project will be able to carry out its original vision. Said vision could be fascinating, as it will put a spin on the classic character such that the protagonist is seen through a new cultural lens.
Source: Deadline
