Boss Baby
| Boss Baby | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tom McGrath |
| Produced by |
Denise Nolan Cascino Ramsey Ann Naito |
| Written by | Michael McCullers |
| Based on |
The Boss Baby by Marla Frazee |
| Starring |
Alec Baldwin Kevin Spacey |
| Edited by | James Ryan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release dates |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Boss Baby is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated comedy film, loosely based on a picture book of the same name, written and illustrated by Marla Frazee.[1] Produced by DreamWorks Animation, the film is directed by Tom McGrath and written by Michael McCullers. It stars Alec Baldwin and Kevin Spacey. Boss Baby is scheduled to be released on March 10, 2017 by 20th Century Fox.[2]
Plot
A seven-year-old boy is jealous of his "fast-talking, briefcase-carrying" baby brother.[1] When he goes on a mission to win back affection of his parents, he finds out about a secret plot by the CEO of Puppy Co., which revolves around his baby brother and threatens to destabilize the balance of love in the world.[1] Both brothers must unite to "save their parents, restore order to the world and prove that love is indeed an infinite force."[1]
Cast
- Alec Baldwin as a baby[1]
- Kevin Spacey as the CEO of Puppy Co.[1]
Production
On June 12, 2014, DreamWorks Animation announced plans to release the film on March 18, 2016, with the film being directed by Tom McGrath.[3] On September 30, 2014, Alec Baldwin and Kevin Spacey joined the film, Baldwin would play a baby and Spacey would play the villainous role. Ramsey Naito and Denise Cascino would produce the film based on a script by Michael McCullers.[1] On December 11, 2014, it was announced that Boss Baby had been removed from the schedule and replaced with Kung Fu Panda 3, with a new release date yet to be announced.[4] On January 22, 2015, the film's release date was pushed back to January 13, 2017,[5] and in September 2015, further back to March 10, 2017, taking over the Captain Underpants date.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kit, Borys (September 30, 2014). "Alec Baldwin and Kevin Spacey to Voice Star in DreamWorks Animation's 'Boss Baby'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- 1 2 McClintock, Pamela (September 18, 2015). "Hugh Jackman's 'Greatest Showman on Earth' Pushed a Year to Christmas 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Dates Set for Madagascar 4, The Croods 2, Puss in Boots 2, Captain Underpants, and Hitman". comingsoon.net. June 12, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ↑ "'Kung Fu Panda 3' Moves Out of 2015 to Avoid 'Star Wars'". The Hollywood Reporter. December 11, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ↑ "DreamWorks Animation Cutting 500 Jobs; Dawn Taubin and Mark Zoradi Exiting". Variety. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
External links
- Boss Baby at the Internet Movie Database
- Boss Baby at The Big Cartoon DataBase
- Boss Baby at Rotten Tomatoes
- Boss Baby at Box Office Mojo