Keanu Reeves is in talks to reunite with TOY STORY 4 director Josh Cooley in a live-action hybrid LEGO movie.
“Reeves and Cooley successfully launched the Duke Ka-Boom character in TOY STORY 4, which Cooley directed. Reeves recently reprised in TOY STORY 5 this past weekend. TOY STORY 4 made more than a billion dollars at the global box office and won the Best Animated Feature Oscar,” Deadline reported.
Jill Wilfert and Ryan Christians through LEGO Group will produce the movie. Universal has made no comment on the project.
For Reeves, the role would add to an already busy schedule of upcoming projects. The actor continues to be one of Hollywood’s most recognizable star, thanks to franchises such as JOHN WICK, and his involvement in voice acting and animated productions. Cooley continues to build a strong reputation following his work on TOY STORY 4 and other projects.
In addition to on-screen work, Reeves rejoined his band Dogstar, which is now on tour through September, and recently released a new album.
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In a post to Instagram, the band announced, “Tickets for the All In Now Tour are on sale today ❤️🔥 Get yours at Dogstarofficial.com or the link in our bio if you haven’t already. Can’t wait to play all of this new music for you. New album All In Now out May 29th”
Although audiences may have to wait for more details about a potential LEGO movie, fans of both TOY STORY 4 and the LEGO franchise will be excited to see what the pair can create together in this new adventure.
Movieguide® praised the most recent LEGO movie, THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART, praising its “Very strong Christian, biblical, moral worldview.”
Part of the review reads, “LEGO MOVIE 2 has plenty of goofy hilarity, action and twists to keep everything engaging. Even better, the movie has a surprisingly powerful sweet story about overcoming sibling rivalry with love, trust and understanding.”
Movieguide® adds, “The movie’s Christian, redemptive view of life is supported by a reference to the Love Passage in Chapter 13 of First Corinthians. Emmet, the hero in both the original LEGO MOVIE and the sequel, is a messianic figure who displays love. Emmet tries to make friends with the aliens by giving them a heart made of LEGOs. The live boy in the movie does the same thing with his sister. LEGO MOVIE 2 is a lively, lovely family movie.”
Hopefully the next installment in the franchise will build on those uplifting themes.
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