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 Kevin Spacey
Alec Baldwin
Music by Graeme Revell
Production
company
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release dates
  • January 13, 2017
Country United States
Language English

Boss Baby is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated comedy film, produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox. The film is directed by Tom McGrath and written by Michael McCullers. It is loosely based on a picture book of the same name, written and illustrated by Marla Frazee.[1] The film stars Kevin Spacey and Alec Baldwin. The film is scheduled to be released on January 13, 2017.

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

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.[2] 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.[3] On January 22, 2015, the film's release date was pushed back to January 13, 2017.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 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.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "'Kung Fu Panda 3' Moves Out of 2015 to Avoid 'Star Wars'". The Hollywood Reporter. December 11, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  4. ↑ "DreamWorks Animation Cutting 500 Jobs; Dawn Taubin and Mark Zoradi Exiting". Variety. Retrieved 22 January 2015.

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