Apple may land John Lasseter's 'Luck' and 'Spellbound' for Apple TV+
What you need to know
- Luck and Spellbound may move from Paramount to Apple TV+.
- Both films are set to premiere in 2022.
Reported by Variety, Apple has apparently been in a long conversation with Skydance Animation to bring two Jon Lasseter-produced titles to its streaming service. The films that may make their way to Apple TV+ are Luck and Spellbound, according to sources with knowledge of the negotiations.
Lasseter is known for huge animated hits like Toy Story, Cars, A Bugs Life, as well as a slew of other beloved films. Luck follows the story of the unluckiest girl in the world and Spellbound follows a girl who fights to break a spell that has spilt her kingdom apart.
According to the report, the talks are part of a larger conversation that could result in a partnership between Skydance Animation and Apple TV+ to work on more projects together.
Both films were originally set to land at Paramount Pictures, but it appears they may ultimately find their way to Apple. All three companies have so far declined Variety's request for comment.
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