Labubu Film at Sony Taps Levenson and Paul King for Live-Action/CGI Adventure
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Sony Pictures is moving forward with a Labubu movie, tapping Steven Levenson to co-write with Paddington director Paul King, who will produce and direct a live-action/CGI hybrid. Labubu creator Kasing Lung will executive produce, with producers King, Michael Schaefer, and Wenxin She; Brittany Morrissey will oversee the project for Sony. The film, based on Pop Mart’s Labubu IP, remains in early development after Sony acquired the screen rights in 2025.
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