Neopets Movie On the Way (split)

jabond102 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:49 pm

Quote:

Warner Bros. Pictures' latest would-be stars will be skeiths, lupes and perhaps a kiko or two after the company said Thursday that it inked a deal with online entertainment company Neopets Inc.

Terms were not disclosed, but Glendale-based Neopets' imaginary species, such as the wolf-like lupe and dragon-esque skeith, will be featured in computer-animated movies.

Neopets will co-finance the production with Burbank-based Warner Bros.

``It's a natural evolution for us,'' said Doug Dohring, Neopets' chairman and chief executive officer. ``From the very beginning, we wanted to introduce the characters through the Web and bring it into the real world. It's not low budget to make a quick buck. We're making a quality film to develop the story line.''

Dohring said he expects to have a movie ready for theatrical release in two years to three years. Meanwhile, the company will further its brand with a deal to bring the characters to cell phones and a PlayStation 2 release in July.

Originally conceived in 1999 as a goofy community for friends by British college students Adam Powell and Donna Williams, Neopets.com evolved into a business the following year. More than 25 million users have created characters in the alternate universe, spanning as far away as Germany and China.

Though the company has licensed its characters as toys in the past, this marks its first foray into the film world.

``We're looking forward to expanding this exceptional Internet property into feature films that bring the worldwide appeal of this Web site to theaters,'' said Warner Bros. president of production Jeff Robinov in a statement.

While the characters boast a sizable following online, toy industry observer Jim Silver said they haven't fully caught on with consumers. While a hot brand such as Mattel Inc.'s Barbie or MGA Entertainment's Bratz dolls could be tarnished if a movie tanked, he saw only an upside for the lesser-known Neopets.

``When you've got a successful property, do a movie and it fails, it hurts the brand,'' said Silver, who publishes Toy Wishes Magazine. ``They've got a successful Internet brand, but not much exposure elsewhere, so they can attract new people. There's definitely potential there.''

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascit ... 231209.htm

Found by using google news. So the game comes out in July, and the movie two to three years. Cell phones release in July to.

EDIT: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/news/comm ... yid=176369 states that THERE WILL BE Mcdonalds toys for the movie.

Sapphire Faerie · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:17 am

robert2100 wrote:

Also, another thing I have noticed is whatever a movie is rated in the U.S., it will be 1 less severe rating in canada. For example, if a movie was rated R in the states, it would be 18A here.

That's because your 18A is about the same as our R, and your R is about the same as our NC-17.

cat1205123 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 3:26 am

Hmm...If I REALLY want to see this (Not entirely sure I want to yet.), I'm going to have to figure out a way to get inside the theatre without being seen (As I'm a boy, and society today says that Neopets and boys don't mix.).

Options:

1. Get my *lady* friend to buy me a ticket, then shove the ticket in the hands of the ticket-taker and run down into a seat.

2. Claim I'm writing a review for the local newspaper.

3. Claim I'm writing a review for an online movie rating place.

4. Take my baby sister.

5. Rent it on video. If it ever comes out on video. Which, knowing the TNT, it will.

6. Get a gender change. *strikes this one out* (Too expensive.)

(This is more or less the same list for getting Neopet Plushies out of Limited Too)

hyperflutterby · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 3:40 am

cat1205123 wrote:

6. Get a gender change. *strikes this one out* (Too expensive.)

You could just cross dress. No one would ever know the difference.

cat1205123 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 3:47 am

hyperflutterby wrote:

cat1205123 wrote:

6. Get a gender change. *strikes this one out* (Too expensive.)

You could just cross dress. No one would ever know the difference.

Hmm....

(Just kidding)

(Really.)

(REALLY.)

IcyBlue · **Posts:** 610 **Joined:** Wed Oct 13, 2004 3:30 pm

cat1205123 wrote:

hyperflutterby wrote:

cat1205123 wrote:

6. Get a gender change. *strikes this one out* (Too expensive.)

You could just cross dress. No one would ever know the difference.

Hmm....

(Just kidding)

(Really.)

(REALLY.)

OR we could avoid this problem totally if they make a good movie that is both male/female oriented

krisgp · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 4:38 am

cat1205123 wrote:

Options:

1. Get my *lady* friend to buy me a ticket, then shove the ticket in the hands of the ticket-taker and run down into a seat.

2. Claim I'm writing a review for the local newspaper.

3. Claim I'm writing a review for an online movie rating place.

4. Take my baby sister.

5. Rent it on video. If it ever comes out on video. Which, knowing the TNT, it will.

6. Get a gender change. *strikes this one out* (Too expensive.)

(This is more or less the same list for getting Neopet Plushies out of Limited Too)

1- too risky... what if you drop the ticket?

2-could work... until someone expects you to show them the review or some strange aunt hears about it and demands 50 copies cut from the news paper

3-same problem as number 2, but easier to fake. attempt this one, it could work.

4-ah. the one i would go with, depending on her age. i've taken many a younger sibling to a movie in order to avoid the suspicious looks. puts you in the good books with the parental units and if you see some one you know, you can say "she wanted to see it, mom is making me take her"

5- renting is a good option, depends how soon you wanna see it.

6- YEOW!!!

Mxytdvc · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 5:50 am

Media reviewers still gotta buy tickets/stuff.

They just get reimbursed for it later

TDG · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 6:21 am

The Neopets Movie

Warning - Contains violent scenes involving Koi mauling Doug Dohring and every Usul. Chia and Purple, Orange-Spotted Pet to death then hanging their carcess' from Disney's window and burning the building down

We can dream right ??

hiddenneggs · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 7:11 am

Mxytdvc wrote:

Media reviewers still gotta buy tickets/stuff.

They just get reimbursed for it later

He wasn't looking to get in free -- he was looking for an excuse for being a guy entering a theater showing the Neopets movie.

jabond102 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 8:49 pm

To see it I will lie and say I HAVE TO since my sisters want to see it (they do but I am no way saying I play neopets.)

Fiddelysquat · **Posts:** 2476 **Joined:** Mon May 31, 2004 9:18 pm

Even though it has a major chance of being stupid (they're not going to let Adam and Donna take charge, the jerks!) I'm still going to see it. I'll just threaten some small kid in to coming with me so it looks like I'm babysitting.

You know, if the staff had free reign, I'd love to see it. Do you guys remember the Desert Mystery thing? That was really intricate! They would probably do a good job.

plushie · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:59 pm

I know I'm late but I can picture the movie...

Neopets: The Movie
Starring Arnold Swartzenaggar as Dr. Sloth
and Hilary Duff as the Space Faerie
In theatres everywhere in 2-3 years!

I'd force my little brother to come with, my friends think neo is dumb and think if they saw me going in alone XD

jellyoflight · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:00 pm

*snigger*

What's next, a theme park?!?

Rachel · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:04 pm

jellyoflight wrote:

*snigger*

What's next, a theme park?!?

that would be sooo cool! it would be like beano land at chessingtons, but obviously neopets. i'd go! hehe

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