A Play-Doh Movie Is Currently In The Works From Writer Emily V. Gordon
Back when The Emoji Movie came out, or even when it was first announced, there was a sentiment that found a home amongst the murmurs of disgruntled moviegoers. The thought was, in so many words, «looks like they'll make a movie about anything nowadays.» At that point, it was simply a less-than-optimistic jab at some of the more low-brow offerings from Hollywood. But maybe somebody misheard and took it as a challenge. On that note, somebody's making a Play-Doh movie.
That's correct, it's a movie about the salty gunk that kids everywhere play with and try to convince their parents they didn't eat. Well, it's not just somebody. In fact, the upcoming project actually has some pretty impressive talent behind it, though it's unfortunately not in the «they can make a perfect cube without using that little knife» kind of way. Hasbro seems to have some high hopes for its soft and squishy cinematic future, so it's bringing in a high-profile director and Oscar-nominated writer to get things going.
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According to Deadline, the animated film will feature a script penned by The Big Sick writer Emily V. Gordon. What she'll think up is anyone's guess. But if somebody's going to make a movie about Play-Doh, it might as well be a celebrated and award-worthy writing mind like Gordon. She'll be joined by Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu, who is currently signed on as a producer. Luckily, it appears that he will also end up directing.
Gordon earned a number of nominations for her work on 2017's The Big Sick, which she created together with her husband, actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani. The film was based on the couple's own relationship and featured Judd Apatow in the director's
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