Luck (2021 film)

Luck is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated comedy film directed by Peggy Holmes and written by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger.

Luck
Directed byPeggy Holmes
Produced by
Written by
  • Jonathan Aibel
  • Glenn Berger
Music by
Edited byWilliam J. Caparella
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • March 19, 2021 (2021-03-19) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Luck is scheduled to release on March 19, 2021, by Paramount Pictures, Skydance Animation, Ilion Animation Studios and Paramount Animation.

Premise

The unluckiest girl alive who stumbles upon the never-before-seen world of good and bad luck.[1]

Production

Development

In July 2017, Paramount Pictures and Skydance Media formed a multi-year partnership with Madrid-based Ilion Animation Studios, announcing its first animated feature film Luck, with a release date of March 19, 2021.[2] Alessandro Carloni signed on to direct the film, from a script by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger.[3][4] Skydance Animation hired former Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios CCO John Lasseter as Head of Animation, which started in late January 2019.[5][6] This decision has been met with disapproval from contributors to some Skydance projects, including Luck, owing to prior allegations of sexual harassment against Lasseter during his time with Pixar.[7] On January 14, 2020, Peggy Holmes replaced Carloni as director of the film.[8]

Casting

In April 2019, Emma Thompson was to voice a character in the film, but left the project after learning of Lasseter being hired.[9]

Release

Luck is scheduled to be theatrically released on March 19, 2021, in the United States.[2] On May 8, 2020, Skydance Animation president Holly Edwards revealed that the rough cut will have test screenings late in the summer of 2020.[1]

References
  1. D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 8, 2020). "How Animated Pics Like 'Tom & Jerry', 'SpongeBob Movie', 'Sing 2', Skydance's 'Luck' & More Are Working Through The COVID-19 Crisis". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. McNary, Dave (October 10, 2017). "Skydance Hires Bill Damaschke for Animation-Family Entertainment Post". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  3. Busch, Anita (February 22, 2018). "Skydance Media Taps 'Tangled's Nathan Greno In Multiyear Deal, Will Direct 'Powerless'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  4. Kit, Borys (July 19, 2017). "Skydance Taps Directors for Two Animation Movies (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  5. Lang, Brent (January 9, 2019). "Ousted Pixar Chief John Lasseter Hired by Skydance Animation". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  6. Donnelly, Matt (February 14, 2019). "Skydance Animation Names Holly Edwards President Under John Lasseter". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  7. Lang, Brent (January 15, 2019). "John Lasseter's Skydance Animation Tenure Is Already off to a Rocky Start". Vanity Fair. Condé Nast. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  8. Donnelly, Matt (January 15, 2020). "John Lasseter's Skydance Animation Names Peggy Holmes New Director of 'Luck'". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  9. "Emma Thompson explains her John Lasseter letter". Southern California Public Radio. April 12, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
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