Bubbles, a stop-motion film about Michael Jackson's pet chimpanzee, has found its two directors.
Deadline reports Taika Waititi, who's directing the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok, has signed on to co-direct the movie alongside Mark Gustafson. Isaac Adamson has penned the script, and the story is described as a coming-of-age tale that'll take inspiration from Charlie Kaufman's critically-acclaimed Anomalisa. No release date has been set yet.
Waitit explained his decision to co-helm the film, saying that it's an idea that has fascinated him for quite some time, especially with him being a huge Michael Jackson fan. Waititi wants to make sure Bubbles will be respectful to Jackson's legacy and that it won't be a biopic about the singer and his pet.
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Deadline reports Taika Waititi, who's directing the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok, has signed on to co-direct the movie alongside Mark Gustafson. Isaac Adamson has penned the script, and the story is described as a coming-of-age tale that'll take inspiration from Charlie Kaufman's critically-acclaimed Anomalisa. No release date has been set yet.
Waitit explained his decision to co-helm the film, saying that it's an idea that has fascinated him for quite some time, especially with him being a huge Michael Jackson fan. Waititi wants to make sure Bubbles will be respectful to Jackson's legacy and that it won't be a biopic about the singer and his pet.
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