Action Man Movie, Based on Iconic British Toy Originally Inspired by ‘G.I. Joe,’ in Development With Working Title and Hasbro
The adaptation reunites Hasbro’s toy rights with Working Title as Hollywood studios revive more toy-based franchises, after G.I. Joe films grossed up to $375.7 million worldwide.
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A film project based on the Action Man figurines range is currently being written. The film will be produced by the manufacturer of Hasbro toys and Working Title, a subsidiary of Universal.
Action Man movie in the works as classic British toy set for big-screen adaptation
Britain's iconic toy Action Man is making its way to the big screen thanks to Hasbro Entertainment and Working Title Films.The companies are jointly developing a live-action feature based on the classic action figure, which first appeared in British toy shops six decades ago.The feature-length flick is being conceived as a fast-paced action comedy that is said to pay tribute to the genre's cinematic heritage.The film will also reportedly embrace…
Action Man Movie, Based on Iconic British Toy Originally Inspired by ‘G.I. Joe,’ in Development With Working Title and Hasbro
Action Man — the iconic British action figure that first launched in 1966 — is getting the movie treatment. Variety has confirmed that an Action Man film is being developed by U.K. powerhouse studio Working Title alongside Hasbro, who own the licence and whose own G.I. Joe toyline the original Action Man was based on. The script […]
Action Man movie in the works from Working Title and Hasbro
Photo: munichfunfilm / flickr (BY 2.0) The British action figure Action Man is heading to the big screen. Working Title, the U.K. studio behind films like “Love Actually” and “Darkest Hour,” is developing the project alongside Hasbro, which owns the license, Variety confirmed. The script is being written by Simon Hatt, a Los Angeles-based British filmmaker who served as an executive producer on “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” and Anthony Selli…
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