RememberBubbles? He was the most famous chimp in the world during the80s. Now, he’s getting his ownstop-motion animation movie. Isaac Adamson is behind the script for this biopic of sorts, which will revolve aroundMichael Jackson’s best friend. The screenplay topped the covetedBlack List, and will result in a movie that is very similar in style to this past year’sAnomalisa.
Dan Harmon, creator of the cult hit NBC seriesCommunity, and his Starburns Industries production company are producing this very unique film, with Andrew Kortschak and End Cue making the acquisition.Dan Harmonalso executive producedAnomalisa, which was up forBest Animated Filmat this year’s Oscars.
Bubbles revolves aroundMichael Jackson’s much beloved and very pampered Chimpanzee. The narrative will retell the King of Pop’s life story from the perspective of the pet chimp. The animal was adopted byMichael Jacksonfrom an Austin, Texas research facility. He became the icon’s sidekick while living on Neverland Ranch, where Bubbles permanently moved in 1983.
Further along in their relationship, Bubbles started to become over aggressive. A heartbrokenMichael Jacksonhad to move the chimpanzee to a monkey sanctuary in Florida. The screenplay tells the story in a very fresh and inventive way. And it will allow an unauthorized portrait to be painted without getting consent from the Jackson Family. It isn’t known ifMichael Jackson’s legal problems will be touched upon. Or how deeply into the pop star’s life the story will actually probe.
Isaac Adamson is serving as an executive producer alongside Lee Stobby. There is no production start date set. Nor is there a director in place. It isn’t known if Bubbles will be given a voice, or if this biopic will play things at a more realistic level. Stay tuned for more on this unique project as news break.
