Now Showing: SNOOPY AND CHARLIE BROWN THE PEANUTS MOVIE from 20th Century Fox [G]

A warm, nostalgic and fun-filled movie for the whole family,  “Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie” is NOW SHOWING in Philippine cinemas nationwide from 20^th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

CELEBRATION CONTINUES JANUARY 8 IN CINEMAS - “SNOOPY AND CHARLIE BROWN THE PEANUTS MOVIE”

The festive celebration continues this January 8 (Friday) when “Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie” opens in Philippine cinemas nationwide. 

 
At its core, “Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie” is about everyday anxieties we encounter while growing up, going to school, and dealing with the perceptions people have about one another. “We took that theme and changed the overall tone of the movie, which resulted in a stronger message, one that both adults and children can relate to,” says Craig Schulz, son of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz.

The universal appeal of all Peanuts characters—encompassing Charlie Brown’s eternal underdog status, Linus’ heart, Franklin’s philosophy, Marcie’s introspection, Lucy’s crabbiness, Sally’s unrequited affection for her Sweet Babboo Linus, and Snoopy’s many personas— is the reason the strip and its characters have remained relevant as Peanuts celebrates its 65th year.

The story’s always been in the pen... Charles Schulz drew the most popular and influential comic strip of all time, which was read everyday by 355 million people in 75 countries. On October 2, 1950, Charles M. Schulz introduced the characters of Charlie Brown, Shermy and Patty in just seven newspapers, launching a 50-year journey for the cartoonist that forever changed the landscape of popular culture and humor that would be known as the Peanuts Gang. Schulz’s comic strip was hailed as one of the greatest of the twentieth century, and his characters launched a bona-fide industry, while providing a much-needed voice for the underdog, via Charlie Brown.

As production geared up on adapting Schulz’s Peanuts on the big screen, “Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie” wherein Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved PEANUTS Gang make their film debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation. Charlie Brown, the world’s most beloved underdog, embarks upon an epic and heroic quest, while his best pal, the lovable beagle Snoopy, takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis, the Red Baron.

From the imagination of Charles M. Schulz and the creators of the “Ice Age” films, “Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie” will prove that every underdog has his day.

 At the helm of “Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie” is Steve Martino, highly regarded pioneer in the field of computer animation who along with Michael Thurmeier, directed the global blockbuster “Ice Age: Continental Drift.” Martino had a particularly memorable conversation with Craig Schulz (son of Charles): “Charles M. Schulz had a profound impact on me as a child and as an artist,” says Martino, “and in one of our initial meetings, Craig stopped me and said, ‘All of my dad’s friends referred to him as Sparky, so if we’re going to be on this journey together, that is what you should call him.’ That was such a great honor.”

Additionally, the look of “Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie” is a testament to the legacy of Charles M. Schulz. “I immediately fell in love with the film’s design,” says producer Paul Feig. “It doesn’t challenge your perception of what PEANUTS should be like, but rather, it adds to it.”

A warm, nostalgic and fun-filled movie for the whole family, “Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie” will open this January 8 (Friday) in Philippine cinemas nationwide from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

GOLDEN GLOBES AND ANNIE AWARDS (2016) NOMINEE FOR BEST ANIMATION “SNOOPY AND CHARLIE BROWN THE PEANUTS MOVIE” VOICE CAST

Golden Globes’ and Annie Awards’ 2016 nominee for Best Animated Motion Picture, “Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie (3D)” will finally be seen in Philippine theaters starting January 8.


From the imagination of Charles M. Schulz and the creators of the Ice Age films, “Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie” is at its core, about everyday anxieties we encounter while growing up, going to school, and dealing with the perceptions people have about one another. “We took that theme and changed the overall tone of the movie, which resulted in a stronger message, one that both adults and children can relate to,” says Craig Schulz, son of Charles.

The universal appeal of all Peanuts characters—encompassing Charlie Brown’s eternal underdog status, Linus’ heart, Franklin’s philosophy, Marcie’s introspection, Lucy’s crabbiness, Sally’s unrequited affection for her Sweet Babboo Linus, and Snoopy’s many personas— is the reason the strip and its characters have remained relevant as Peanuts celebrates its 65th anniversary with a big screen debut and casting the right young actors would be crucial to the film’s success.

 After an exhausting search, Martino found his Charlie Brown in ten-year-old, Scarsdale, New York resident Noah Schnapp. “Noah has a great voice for Charlie Brown, but also has a similar temperament to the character,” says director Steve Martino. “That allowed us to rely on his natural tendencies and it really felt like Charlie Brown.”

Alex Garfin voices Linus who is nominated for an Annie Awards for his work in the movie. Casting the voice of Linus led to several sleepless nights for Martino. “Linus was my favorite voice from the original Peanuts specials and was the voice I was most worried about casting,” he recalls. “Linus had this wonderful natural lisp. It was never overdone but it felt so ‘real.’ Eleven- year-old Alex Garfin, from New York, landed the role. “In our story, Linus is that steady, supportive friend for Charlie Brown,” says Martino, “and like Noah does with Charlie Brown, Alex has a temperament that feels like Linus.”

Likewise, Hadley Miller who voices Lucy is also nominated for her voice acting at the upcoming Annie Awards. It takes a confident actress to play Lucy, and Martino found that in ten-year-old Huntington Beach, California native Hadley Miller. But rest assured, Hadley does not have the disposition of her crabby, bossy counterpart, Lucy. “Hadley has this sweet, well-mannered personality and I wondered if she could play the bold, brash side of Lucy,” says the director. But that concern was alleviated when Hadley stepped into the recording booth.

Although the Little Red-Haired Girl has only a few lines, she is an undeniable force in the story, as Charlie Brown’s major crush. “It was important that her voice have both sincere and sweet qualities,” says Martino. Ten-year-old Francesca Capaldi, best known for work on the Disney Channel TV show “Dog with a Blog,” takes on the role.

Early in the recording process, Craig Schulz attended a voice session of Mariel Sheets, the young actress who portrays Sally Brown. Sheets had no idea who Schulz was, and during a break, Schulz recalls how she rattled off lines from the Christmas and Halloween specials, beat for beat, with perfect pacing. “She was phenomenal,” he praises.

“The great thing about working with kids is that they have extraordinary imaginations,” says Martino. “Given that they are acting in an empty room, and with no costumes, set, or props, they have only our ability to paint a picture in their minds of the scene they are playing.”

Snoopy’s love interest, Fifi, presented another voice casting challenge. They found their Fifi in Tony and Emmy award winner Kristin Chenoweth. Chenoweth won a Tony and Drama Desk awards in 1999 for her portrayal of Sally Brown in the musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”



“Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie (3D)” will open January 8 from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

CHARLES M. SCHULZ’S LEGACY DEBUTS ON THE BIG SCREEN IN “SNOOPY AND CHARLIE BROWN THE PEANUTS MOVIE”

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved Peanuts Gang finally make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation.  Charlie Brown, the world’s most beloved underdog, embarks upon an epic and heroic quest, while his best pal, the lovable beagle Snoopy, takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis, the Red Baron.  From the imagination of Charles M. Schulz and the creators of the “Ice Age” films, “Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie” will prove that every underdog has his day.

It was on October 2, 1950, Charles M. Schulz introduced the characters of Charlie Brown, Shermy and Patty in just seven newspapers, launching a 50-year journey for the cartoonist that forever changed the landscape of popular culture and humor.  Schulz’s comic strip was hailed as one of the greatest of the twentieth century, and his characters launched a bona-fide industry, while providing a much-needed voice for the underdog, via Charlie Brown.

Over the years, many studios had pursued a big screen version of “Peanuts,” but the Schulz family resisted.  Their thinking began to change when director Steve Martino, highly regarded pioneer in the field of computer animation who along with Michael Thurmeier, directed the global blockbuster “Ice Age: Continental Drift”  expressed his passion and ideas for the project.  Moreover, Craig Schulz had admired Martino’s work, including the way his film Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! was true to the style of Dr. Seuss.

In 2012, Schulz phoned Fox Animation Studios executive Ralph Millero to say that he had a script that he had written with his son Bryan Schulz and the younger Schulz’s writing partner, Cornelius Uliano.  (The three screenwriters also serve as producers.)  Moving with the speed of one of those fastballs that always seem to whiz by Charlie Brown, Millero took the script to Fox Animation Studios president Vanessa Morrison, who immediately set the wheels in motion.  Blue Sky and Fox had accomplished what every major studio had attempted:  secure the film rights to one of the world’s most coveted properties.

The approach and care that Martino showed impressed the Schulz family.  “We were very lucky to get Steve on board,” recalls Craig Schulz.  “Over the years, we had dealt with many people who would come in say they’ve grown up with “Peanuts”, and that they had a great story.  But it’s not easy to step in the world my dad created, and to understand how he drew the strip.   Steve Martino got it.”

To say that Martino felt some pressure would be an understatement.  “I thought about Schroeder and his little toy piano, and on the day we were entrusted with these icons, I felt like I had a grand piano on my shoulders.  I had artists lining up outside my door!”  Adds supervising animator Nick Bruno: “It was the first time my dad called with an opinion on how not to screw up a project of ours!” 

Rounding out the producing team is one of the film industry’s most respected filmmakers, the multi-talented (and lifelong Peanuts fan) Paul Feig.  “I almost fainted when Ralph Millero approached me to work on the film,” jokes Feig.  “It was like getting the phone call to come on board for the re-make of ‘Star Wars.’"

A wholesome movie for the whole family reverberating with so much positive values and vibes that dad and mom will definitely approve!

Best seen on the big screen replete of Charles M. Schulz’s heart warming themes and Blue Sky Studios’ impressive animation details, “Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie” hits cinemas January 8 nationwide (Philippines).