Toy Story 4director Josh Cooley and Ryan Reynolds' production company Maximum Effort are adapting a popular children’s book.Cooley most recently directed the animatedTransformers Onemovie, which holds an 89% Tomatometer score and 97% Popcornmeter score. Maximum Effort has produced many ofRyan Reynolds' moviesfrom the past decade, includingDeadpool 2,Free Guy,The Adam Project,IF, andDeadpool & Wolverine.
As perDeadline,Paramount Animation is developing an adaptation ofI Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Storyby Mark Pett, with Reynolds' Maximum Effort producing and Cooley in talks to direct. Award-winning songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who previously worked onTrolls,La La Land, andThe Greatest Showmanare also set to produce the film adaptation via their production company Ampersand.
What This Means For The I Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Story Movie
It Is Assembling A Great Team
TheI Eat Poopmovie is in the early stages of development, with Cooley only in talks to direct at this time. WhileTransformers One’s box officewas a disappointment, the animated movie received acclaim from critics and general audiences, and is widely considered to be the franchise’s best installment in years. After the success of his creative vision inTransformers OneandToy Story 4, the latter of which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film, Cooley is now poised to helm an animated movie that is not part of a massive franchise.
It is too early for any casting to take place, but it ishighly likely that Reynolds will star inI Eat Poopsince he has been in most of Maximum Effort’s movies. Following thebox-office success ofDeadpool & Wolverine, Maximum Effort’s involvement and Reynolds being in the cast bode well for the upcoming Paramount Animation film. The other confirmed producers, Pasek and Paul, indicate thatI Eat Poopwill contain plenty of musical elements and even some original songs.
Our Take On The I Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Story Movie
It’s A Good Fit For Josh Cooley & Ryan Reynolds
InToy Story 4andTransformers One,Cooley has proven he can tell equally heartfelt and hilarious stories in animationthat resonate with audiences of all ages. This makes him a perfect fit forI Eat Poopas it has a great deal of humor while also teaching valuable lessons about bullying, diversity, and standing up for one’s friends. Reynolds' humor makes him a good fit too, especially when remembering that he has been able to do more family-friendly movies likeIF. Cooley, Reynolds' Maximum Effort, and the musical talents of Pasek and Paul make the adaptation an exciting prospect.
