Labubu film to make it to big screens

Paul King, famous Paddington movies and Wonkais set to direct a new Sony Pictures film based on the popular Labubu series.

Chinese-made fur dolls have become more and more popular as collectibles.

Last month, it was announced that Sony had secured the screen rights to develop a movie based on the characters.

The Hollywood Reporter announced that King will direct the film and produce Department M and Wenxin She.

All the details of the story have been recorded and it is not yet known whether the film will be a live action or not.

Among King’s previous films Paddington (2014) and Paddington 2 (2017), both of which were warmly received by critics and together grossed over $500m worldwide.

He later directed it Wonka (2023), a prequel that explores the origin story of the chocolate inventor starring Timothee Chalamet.

Labubus was originally created by Hong Kong photographer Kasing Lung in 2015.

The creature is inspired by Nordic mythology, so is his story The monster, Which was converted into stuffed toys and marketed by the toy company Pop Mart.

Characterized by their rabbit-like ears, large eyes, and dangerous-looking teeth, Labubus are usually sold in “blind boxes” meaning the exact design is chosen at random and remains a mystery until opened.