Dougie the Dung Beetle: A Story of Acceptance and Humor
Paramount Animation and the director of Toy Story 4, Josh Cooley, are developing a very peculiar animated movie based on the children's book I Eat Poop: A Dung Beetle Story. The story revolves around Dougie, a dung beetle who loves eating excrement, something that plays a vital role in his world, although he fears being rejected by his peers. And no, you don't need to be a movie expert to appreciate this story! 🎬
Creative Team with Experience in Major Animation Hits
This movie, with a script co-written by Cooley, promises to blend humor with a message about acceptance and the value of being yourself. Josh Cooley, who worked 17 years at Pixar and won an Oscar with Toy Story 4, leads this project alongside Ryan Reynolds with his production company Maximum Effort. Additionally, the renowned composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, responsible for soundtracks like La La Land, provide the music. The combination of top-level talent and such a irreverent concept generates a lot of expectation, especially in the 3D and VFX world, where software like Autodesk Maya and Houdini will surely be used to create Dougie and his colorful universe.
Unexpected humor with a sincere message. Although the theme may seem scatological, the movie aims for a heartwarming story about identity and friendship, with a fun tone but with heart. And in a world where the craziest ideas sometimes generate the biggest hits, who would say that a poop-loving beetle could conquer animation? We just have to wait and hope they don't end up eating the script... literally. So get ready to laugh and reflect with this peculiar story! 🐞
With this exciting movie, Paramount Animation brings us a story full of humor and acceptance. And remember, if something doesn't go as expected, you can always blame the script! 😉