Crossovers and shared universes are certainly hot properties on both the big screen and small screen alike, as evidenced by The CW’sArrowandThe Flash, along with theMarvel Cinematic Universe, Universal’s upcoming shared monster universe, and much more. Today we have word throughDeadlinethat Paramount is developing a new movie based on the iconicNicktoonscartoons, that will feature a slew of beloved characters. The feature will reportedly include characters from hit shows such asRugrats,The Ren and Stimpy Show,Rocko’s Modern Life, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters and The Angry Beavers.
The studio has setJared Hess(Don Verdean) to direct and co-write the script with his wife and frequent collaborator,Jerusha Hess, based on an idea byAli Mendes. No specific plot details were given, nor was it revealed how these variousanimated TVworlds will cross over, but the project was said to be in the same vein asWho Framed Roger Rabbit?All of thesecharacterswill be combined to create a completely original narrative.
Mary Parent and Cale Boyter will produce through their Disruption Entertainment company, whereAli Mendesworks. She is said to have loved all of the original shows, and came up with a concept that would bring all of these characters together. The studio hasn’t penciled in arelease datefor this project, and it isn’t known when production may begin.
Paramount has teamed up with Nickelodeon in the past, with big screen movies such asThe Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,RangoandThe Adventures of Tintin. Since the report mentionsWho Framed Roger Rabbit?, it isn’t known for sure if the project will be completely animated, or if it will be alive action/CGI animation hybrid. It also isn’t known if the original voice actors from each show are being sought to reprise their roles.
Jared Hessmade his feature debut in 2004 withNapoleon Dynamite, which he co-wrote withJerusha Hess. He followed that up with 2006’sNacho Libre, 2009’sGentlemen Broncos, and last year’sDon Verdean. His next film,Masterminds, was originally supposed to come out last summer, but was pushed to September 30 of this year, due to Relativity Media’s bankruptcy proceedings.
