Candy Land (Adam Sandler On Board) - Blu-ray Forum

Walts Ghost · 02-05-2009, 03:23 AM

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‘Candy Land’ Moves to Columbia Pictures, Starts Over, Sucks in Adam Sandler

A couple years ago Universal made a deal with Hasbro that put a whole bunch of board game films into development at the studio. The one result so far is Battleship, opening later this year, and in fact Universal has steadily shed most of the other projects: Ouija, Clue, Monopoly and now Candyland have all been cut loose to find new homes. The version of Candyland that was in development was the brainchild of writers Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger, who likened their approach to The Lord of the Rings with candy.

That incarnation of Candyland is apparently dead, and a new one, Candy Land, has stuck to Happy Madison and Columbia Pictures. Adam Sandler is now attached to star with Kevin Lima (Enchanted) directing and Sandler in talks to co-write with Robert Smigel. This collection of talent sounds like, if nothing else, one that will deliver a much more obvious film based on the sweet game.

The press release for the new incarnation of the project is below. There is little info about the approach taken to adapt the board game to the screen, but Columbia president Doug Belgrad does mention plans for “a fantastical, live-action family adventure film with a larger than life part for Adam.”

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JW13 · 02-05-2009, 03:26 AM

i have absolutely no idea what to think about that...

209Mason · 02-05-2009, 03:37 AM

Lol... Clue +1!
Tim Curry was a champ in that movie.

Oh and... I also have no idea what to think about this thread... I'm picturing something akin to a 'fluffy' Willy Wonka

jono_0101 · 02-06-2009, 09:42 PM

WTF?!?!?!

what kind of story could they possibly come up with for this?

Sussudio · 02-06-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jono_0101

WTF?!?!?!

what kind of story could they possibly come up with for this?

masob98 · 02-06-2009, 09:45 PM

Im literally speechless.

pacificvibes · 02-06-2009, 09:52 PM

I cant wait to see who plays Queen Frostine!!!

jono_0101 · 02-06-2009, 09:54 PM

when can i expect to hungry hungry hippos movie to come out? i heard theyre casting johnny depp in the lead....

mikejet · 02-07-2009, 04:23 AM

This won't be anywhere near as good as the Robot Jox inspired Tetris movie!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMfdn...eature=related

dgator783 · 02-07-2009, 04:34 AM

Im surprised they havent made a Battleship movie...(no, Not pearl harbor)....that would rule!....Could be based in the COld War, USA vs. USSR....

Walts Ghost · 01-31-2012, 08:37 PM

Uh...I'm not sure how I feel about this...I mean, 'Enchanted' is awesome. And Candy Lane could make a good kids movie...Not so sure about Adam Sandler's involvement though. He seems to be doing a lot of paycheck movies lately.

BLUEGRASS · 01-31-2012, 08:38 PM

Well...it can't be any worse than Jack and Jill.

FYI...there's already a thread for this: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=85265

Walts Ghost · 01-31-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUEGRASS

Well...it can't be any worse than Jack and Jill.

This is very true...I liked Bedtime Stories, it was a good family movie. If it's like that, it could be alright.

And I tried to find the other thread and couldn't. My bad.

BLUEGRASS · 01-31-2012, 08:46 PM

To be completely honest, I would rather see the "Lord of the Rings with candy" version than anything Sandler and crew come up with

Walts Ghost · 01-31-2012, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUEGRASS

To be completely honest, I would rather see the "Lord of the Rings with candy" version than anything Sandler and crew come up with

Me too. That would be pretty awesome!

csdot · 01-31-2012, 08:57 PM

theres a thread for this a few posts down fellas.

Walts Ghost · 01-31-2012, 08:35 PM

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‘Candy Land’ Moves to Columbia Pictures, Starts Over, Sucks in Adam Sandler

A couple years ago Universal made a deal with Hasbro that put a whole bunch of board game films into development at the studio. The one result so far is Battleship, opening later this year, and in fact Universal has steadily shed most of the other projects: Ouija, Clue, Monopoly and now Candyland have all been cut loose to find new homes. The version of Candyland that was in development was the brainchild of writers Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger, who likened their approach to The Lord of the Rings with candy.

That incarnation of Candyland is apparently dead, and a new one, Candy Land, has stuck to Happy Madison and Columbia Pictures. Adam Sandler is now attached to star with Kevin Lima (Enchanted) directing and Sandler in talks to co-write with Robert Smigel. This collection of talent sounds like, if nothing else, one that will deliver a much more obvious film based on the sweet game.

The press release for the new incarnation of the project is below. There is little info about the approach taken to adapt the board game to the screen, but Columbia president Doug Belgrad does mention plans for “a fantastical, live-action family adventure film with a larger than life part for Adam.”

Source

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02-05-2009, 03:26 AM	#2
JW13 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:PA Blu-ray collection:369	i have absolutely no idea what to think about that...

02-05-2009, 03:37 AM	#3
209Mason Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:50 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	Lol... Clue +1! Tim Curry was a champ in that movie. Oh and... I also have no idea what to think about this thread... I'm picturing something akin to a 'fluffy' Willy Wonka

02-06-2009, 09:42 PM	#4
jono_0101 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:St. Louis Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:7	WTF?!?!?! what kind of story could they possibly come up with for this?

02-06-2009, 09:45 PM	#6
masob98 Power Member Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:384 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:11	Im literally speechless.

02-06-2009, 09:52 PM	#7
pacificvibes Tattoo King Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Irvine, CA PSN ID WinterShrinkage Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I cant wait to see who plays Queen Frostine!!!

02-06-2009, 09:54 PM	#8
jono_0101 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:St. Louis Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:7	when can i expect to hungry hungry hippos movie to come out? i heard theyre casting johnny depp in the lead....

02-07-2009, 04:23 AM	#9
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	This won't be anywhere near as good as the Robot Jox inspired Tetris movie! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMfdn...eature=related

02-07-2009, 04:34 AM	#10
dgator783 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Lakeland,FL 4K collection:377 Blu-ray collection:1521 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:14	Im surprised they havent made a Battleship movie...(no, Not pearl harbor)....that would rule!....Could be based in the COld War, USA vs. USSR....

01-31-2012, 08:37 PM	#11
Walts Ghost Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Arizona 4K collection:788 Blu-ray collection:3091 DVD collection:177 iTunes collection:34 Blu-ray reviews: 33 Trading Score:1	Uh...I'm not sure how I feel about this...I mean, 'Enchanted' is awesome. And Candy Lane could make a good kids movie...Not so sure about Adam Sandler's involvement though. He seems to be doing a lot of paycheck movies lately.

01-31-2012, 08:38 PM	#12
BLUEGRASS Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:191 Blu-ray collection:1242 DVD collection:82 Digital collection:3421 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:81	Well...it can't be any worse than Jack and Jill. FYI...there's already a thread for this: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=85265

01-31-2012, 08:46 PM	#14
BLUEGRASS Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:191 Blu-ray collection:1242 DVD collection:82 Digital collection:3421 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:81	To be completely honest, I would rather see the "Lord of the Rings with candy" version than anything Sandler and crew come up with

01-31-2012, 08:57 PM	#16
csdot Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Interzone Blu-ray collection:927 DVD collection:93	theres a thread for this a few posts down fellas.

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