It looks like Marvin The Martian is next up to bat for a CGI feature. We get the following news from our friends at comingsoon:
Variety says Warner Bros. is developing a Marvin the Martian feature at Alcon Entertainment, with principals Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove producing along with Steve Crystal. The project will blend live action and CGI. Marvin was created by Chuck Jones and made his first appearance in a Looney Tunes cartoon in 1948. The character was often intent on blowing up the Earth, only to be foiled by Bugs Bunny.
Crystal, a former Warner executive with a first-look deal at Alcon through his Charlie Co. banner, developed the pitch as a Christmas story, with Marvin coming to Earth to destroy Christmas but being prevented from doing so when he’s trapped in a gift box. Alcon’s out to writers and directors
I really don’t like the sound of this one. From the character himself, to the otherworldly landscapes in which he inhabits; the 2-D universe is where they shoud stay. Marvin The Martian is a classic and I am wary that this new fangled adaptation is just going to shit the bed and come off as incredibly awkward. The only positive story that I can see is that he comes to earth with intent to take over.
I suppose they could do something in the vein of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, but having Marvin as the only animated character may be off putting. I didn’t like Space Jam and I am going to bet that this will not tickle my fancy either. We will be sure to hunt for more news about this one, and with luck we will have some hints at the direction they will be taking.
