Release Date: 2013-05-17
Wide Release
Distributors: 20th Century Fox
Directors: Chris Wedge
Status: In Development
Film Genre(s): Animation, 3D
United States
SYNOPSIS
Based on William Joyce's illustrated children's novel, this is described as an epic adventure centering on ancient elfin magic, the book follows a troop of brave bugs who march off to save a garden, where they encounter an evil spider queen and must summon the mythical Leaf Men to save the day.PREVIEW NOTES
- The Hollywood Reporter reports that 20th Century Fox Animation has optioned and is developing the project. Chris Wedge is attached to direct. Joyce & Jim V. Hart are adapting the screenplay and expanding the book's original premise for the screen. - 2006-08-23
"Ron and I wanted to make a film that looked at what it means to be an outsider and we wanted to explore what it takes to reach out to someone whose life is very removed from your own."
