Sony and Pop Mart Announce the Official Labubu Movie with Steven Levenson as Co-Writer
Pop Mart and Sony Pictures Entertainment have officially announced the development of a live-action film based on Pop Mart’s Labubu character, which is part of The Monsters universe. Directed by Paul King, renowned for his work on Wonka and Paddington, the film will be co-written by King and Steven Levenson. The project is currently in early development and will utilize a mix of live-action and CGI.
The announcement was made during the Paris leg of The Monsters global exhibition tour, celebrating a decade since its inception.
Kasing Lung will serve as the executive producer, with King, Michael Schaefer (The Martian), and Wenxin She (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Wish Dragon) lending their producing expertise. Brittany Morrissey will oversee the project for Sony Pictures.
Kasing Lung, who hails from Hong Kong but grew up in the Netherlands, first introduced Labubu and The Monsters through a series of picture books known as The Monsters Trilogy in 2015.
Steven Levenson is an acclaimed screenwriter and playwright, recognized for his Tony Award-winning work on Dear Evan Hansen. His accolades also include a WGA Award nomination for tick, tick… BOOM! and an Emmy nomination for Fosse/Verdon.
