Draft:Yokai Samba
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| Yokai Samba | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Leo Matsuda |
| Written by | Mitch Watson |
| Produced by | Stacey Lubliner |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Yokai Samba is an upcoming animated martial arts adventure comedy film directed by Leo Matsuda (in his directorial debut) from a screenplay by Mitch Watson.
Production
[edit]Development at DreamWorks Animation
[edit]On April 11, 2018, it was announced that Leo Matsuda (director of award-winning 2016 Disney short Inner Workings) would write and direct Yokai Samba, a coming-of-age DreamWorks film based on the folklore of the same name.[1]
Shift to Paramount
[edit]On March 2, 2021, the film moved to Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies.[2] This was reaffirmed in June 2024.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Leo Matsuda Sells Multiple Projects To Dreamworks Animation". Cartoon Brew. April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2021-03-02). "New Line Sets Jennifer Coyle, Leo Matsuda To Direct 'Hello Kitty' Animated/Live Action Hybrid Movie". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
His original animated feature Yokai Samba is in development at Nickelodeon.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (June 10, 2024). "Bad Bunny and Will Ferrell Film 'Dropz' Among Five New Projects in Development at Paramount Animation, Says Chief Ramsey Naito (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
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Categories: - Upcoming films
- 2020s American animated films
- 2020s English-language films
- American children's animated comedy films
- American computer-animated films
- Nickelodeon Movies films
- Nickelodeon animated films
- Paramount Animation films
- Paramount Pictures animated films
- Paramount Pictures films
- Upcoming English-language films