Draft:Toto (film)

Toto
Toto
Directed by	Alex Timbers
Screenplay by	John August
Based on	Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of The Wizard of Oz; by Michael Morpurgo
Produced by	Derek Frey
Production; companies	Warner Bros. Pictures Animation; Animal Logic;
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Country	United States
Language	English

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Toto is an upcoming American animated musical comedy film produced by Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Animal Logic, who provided the animation, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Directed by Alex Timbers from a screenplay by John August, it is based on the 2017 children's book Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of The Wizard of Oz by Michael Morpurgo.

The film was announced in July 2018 with Mark Burton originally set to adapt the book. August was hired to write the screenplay in January 2020 and Timbers was hired to direct in October.

Plot

"Toto tells the story of his adventure in the land of Oz."^[1]
— Warner Animation Group

Production

In July 2018, Warner Animation Group, now called Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, announced that it would produce an animated film about Toto, based on the 2017 children's book Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of The Wizard of Oz by Michael Morpurgo, with Mark Burton adapting the book.^[2] By January 2020, John August was hired to write the screenplay and Jared Stern was set to serve as a producer through his A Stern Talking To banner.^[1] In October 2020, Alex Timbers was hired to direct.^[3] In February 2021, Derek Frey was announced to have replaced Stern as a producer with animation set to begin in late 2021 at the Animal Logic studio in Vancouver, Canada.^[4]^[5]

‎Release

Toto was originally scheduled to be theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures on February 2, 2024.^[6] In April 2023, it was taken off the release schedule with Alto Knights taking over its original release date.^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 14, 2020). "'Aladdin' Scribe John August to Write 'Toto' Musical For Warner Animation". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
^ Galuppo, Mia (July 12, 2018). "Animated 'Oz' Movie in the Works From Warner Bros., 'Madagascar' Writer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 22, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 13, 2020). "'Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of The Wizard of Oz' Animated Pic In The Works At Warners With Alex Timbers Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
^ Grater, Tom (February 9, 2021). "Warner's 'Toto' Animation Gears Up; Federation Adds To Doc Slate; New Base UK Chair – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
^ Giardina, Carolyn (February 9, 2021). "Animal Logic Reteams With Warner Bros. on Animated 'Toto'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 16, 2021). "Warner Bros. Dates Blue Beetle, Last Train To New York & Toto For 2023 & Beyond". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 5, 2023). "'Aquaman 2' Shifts Five Days Earlier, Warner Bros Dates 'The Wise Guys', 'Minecraft'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.

External links

Toto at IMDb

[CrewPlot-1] Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 14, 2020). "'Aladdin' Scribe John August to Write 'Toto' Musical For Warner Animation". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 14, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.

[2] Galuppo, Mia (July 12, 2018). "Animated 'Oz' Movie in the Works From Warner Bros., 'Madagascar' Writer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 22, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2019.

[3] D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 13, 2020). "'Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of The Wizard of Oz' Animated Pic In The Works At Warners With Alex Timbers Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2020.

[4] Grater, Tom (February 9, 2021). "Warner's 'Toto' Animation Gears Up; Federation Adds To Doc Slate; New Base UK Chair – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

[5] Giardina, Carolyn (February 9, 2021). "Animal Logic Reteams With Warner Bros. on Animated 'Toto'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[Release-6] D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 16, 2021). "Warner Bros. Dates Blue Beetle, Last Train To New York & Toto For 2023 & Beyond". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.

[7] D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 5, 2023). "'Aquaman 2' Shifts Five Days Earlier, Warner Bros Dates 'The Wise Guys', 'Minecraft'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.

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