Dreamworks Animation's "Boo U."

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DreamWorks Animation Attends Boo U.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter
June 18, 2009



DreamWorks Animation is developing a new untitled ghost project that is competing for a fourth-quarter 2012 release date, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The project, referred to as "Boo U.," recently picked up writer Jon Vitti (The Simpsons Movie), who will pen the screenplay. The storyline centers on a ghost who is bad at his job and must return to ghost school.

The project will be directed by Tony Leondis (Igor) and executive produced by Gil Netter and Courtney Pledger.

This is "Super Secret Ghost Project" talked about in this report.

 

[roxygrl141485]

From the director of Igor? Good. That was a very underappreciated feature. It's nice to see the director getting another project.

 

[DanteStinkfistDisarmed]

Sounds like the Casper special when Casper was the size of a salt shaker.

 

[Sethman]

Exactly.

(sigh) Let the hate begin. :shrug:

 

[Darth Tidiot]

I need to hear more about it before I decide if it has potential or not.

 

[easy24q]

Can't wait for more!

 

[PhillyF]

Sounds pretty generic to me.

 

[PoKeMoNrOcKs]

A school for how to scare people?
AAAHH!! Real Monsters, anyone? Or by extension, Monsters, Inc.?

 

[noiamnot(isbackagain)]

:shrug:Yeah, I read about this project on Spill.com. Count me out for this one unless the title of the film changes and we get to see some of the pics of the creatures.

 

[emi-loo42]

There's also the Monsters Inc. sequel due in 2013...

 

[NX!]

Jon Vitti penned some great great Simpsons episodes (like "Lisa's Substitute"), but also had writing credit on one of my least favorite Simpsons episodes, "Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens, and Gays", and co-wrote the Alvin & the Chipmunks live-action feature. *Sobs uncontrollably and seriously almost question my faith in God(ess) and mankind and comedy writers*

 

[anthonie]

Sooo... this could go either way?

Then again, Jerry Seinfeld didn't make Bee Movie much better.

 

[Lissamonster]

Real Monsters. Yes. Monsters Inc. No. The monsters in Monsters Inc. scared people for a living, it was their job. They were not students in a monster school. Real Monsters is the only thing that comes close.



It sounds like something you'd see released straight to DVD doesn't it?

 

[Joey_611]

The plot doesn't sound too original. Then again, Monsters VS Aliens did well in the box-office, so ya never know.

 

[Nectar]

Yep, I thought of that lame Casper movie as well.

Who knows, maybe the plot will end up being better. The plot description is short and simple, and it could be something better later on.

 

[Rainbow=)]

I enjoyed Igor a lot, so I'll have to see how this one unfolds. Hopefully some artwork will surface soon. I'm interested to see what style they go for.