Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

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• Project Phase: Completed
• Release Date: 2009-10-16 - Wide Release
• Distributor(s): Warner Bros. Pictures
• Film Genre(s): Drama, Family, Adventure, Fantasy
• Country: United States
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SYNOPSIS

This is based on the classic children's book by Maurice Sendak. Published in 1963, this follows the adventures of Max, a head-strong young boy who leaves home after having a fight with his mother -- only to find himself in a mysterious forest bordering a vast sea. Misunderstood and rebellious, Max sets sail to the land of the Wild Things, where mischief reigns. The adventure film will use a unique process to bring the story to life, incorporating the most dynamic elements of voice performance, live-action puppetry and computer animation.

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  The Hollywood Reporter reports that Lauren Ambrose will play KW, one of the giant creatures in the land of the Wild Things. She replaces the previously cast Michelle Williams, whose voice didn't match their original vision of how the Wild Thing should sound. : 2007-11-26

  The Hollywood Reporter reports that Paul Dano will star in the pic - Dano will be shot on digital video to portray a monster, with his movements and voice used as the model for a live-action puppet. : 2006-08-02

  Variety reports that Benicio Del Toro, Forest Whitaker, Michelle Williams, Catherine O'Hara, Tom Noonan and Michael Berry will star in the project - acting as voices of the creatures. : 2006-05-04

  Via the Charlie Rose show, Keener stated " he’s doing it in New Zealand. I’m playing the mom looking for Max. Then there will be six actors or so performing the roles of the monsters, the wild things. And then Henson’s company is making puppets.”. : 2006-02-26

  Variety reports that Warner Bros. Pictures has acquired the pic in turnaround from Universal Pictures. : 2006-01-09

 Variety reports that Universal has hired Spike Jonze to direct the Playtone-produced adaptation with Playtone's Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman will to produce with John Carls and Sendak. : 2003-10-28