Keanu Reeves Reportedly in Talks to Star in New LEGO Movie Project From Toy Story 4 Director
The project is being developed around Reeves as the studio races to begin production before the LEGO rights lapse, sources said.
- On Monday, actor Keanu Reeves entered negotiations to star in a new "live-action hybrid" Lego movie, reuniting him with Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley at Universal Pictures.
- Universal acquired Lego film rights in 2020 but struggled to greenlight scripts; insiders say the studio faces a six-month deadline to bring a project to pre-production or risk losing the rights.
- Cooley previously directed Reeves in Toy Story 4, where Reeves voiced the stuntman character Duke Caboom; their collaboration produced a box office success, establishing proven creative chemistry.
- Producers Jill Wilfert and Ryan Christians are developing the project through The Lego Group; Universal has not officially confirmed casting, though Reeves' involvement has increased studio excitement.
- The original Lego film franchise grossed a combined $1.1 billion globally, establishing a high bar for this new live-action hybrid venture as Universal seeks to revive the series.
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Keanu Reeves Reportedly in Talks to Star in New LEGO Movie Project from Toy Story 4 Director
Keanu Reeves is in negotiations to star in a new LEGO movie from Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley, reports Deadline. According to Deadline’s sources, the film would be a hybrid of animation and live action.For its part, Universal has not commented on the topic. Universal picked up the rights “to develop, produce, and distribute theatrical releases based on [LEGO] intellectual property and original ideas” way back in 2020 but, so far, nothing has…
Keanu Reeves in talks to star in Lego live-action, animation hybrid movie - Regional Media News
Keanu Reeves is looking to enter the world of Lego. The actor is in negotiations to star in a live-action and animation hybrid Lego film, ABC Audio has learned. His Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley will direct him in this new film for Universal Pictures based on the popular toy franchise. Universal Pictures had no comment when reached by ABC Audio. While plot details are being kept under blocks, the film is said to combine animation and live-act…
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