Snoopy is the Red Baron in New 'Peanuts' Trailer

What would the perpetually worried Charlie Brown think of his first foray into the realm of 3D animation with the Peanuts movie? We could probably expect a cry of "Good Grief!", but it actually looks like 20th Century Fox, Blue Sky, and director Steve Martino have nailed the spirit of Charles M. Schulz's beloved comic strip just right.

A new trailer for Peanuts gives a new look at the Paul Feig-produced film and the wonderfully detailed animation. It's amazing how much they've been able to capture the look of the strip and cartoons while keeping the style fresh for those who may be less familiar. But really, is there anybody out there who isn't familiar with Charlie Brown? Is there anybody out there who doesn't already love Peanuts? And if so, do we really want to know those people? I don't. The story is still pretty vague but we know it will have Snoopy taking to the air as the Red Baron, while Charlie Brown goes on some kind of quest to get something he's sure he needs.

Peanuts moves the football on November 6th.

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Watch Charlie Brown and Snoopy in New Trailer and Images from 'The Peanuts Movie'

Will Charlie Brown ever get to kick the football, or will Lucy just keep yanking it away from him forever? Chances are when Blue Sky Studios release The Peanuts Movie next year, we aren't going to see ol' Chuck finally get his wish because..well, that's not how Charles M. Schulz would have wanted it. A brand new trailer and crop of photos have been released from the animated film, again showing how authentic to Schulz's beloved comic strip it aspires to be. Well, except for the Flo Rida track replacing the classic Peanuts theme we all know and love.

The photos arrive courtesy of USA Today, who say the focus of the film will be on Peanuts' timeless quality and 50-year history...

"When The Peanuts Movie arrives in theaters next year, producer Paul Feig promises that Charlie Brown won't twerk, wear a baseball cap backwards or try to "break the Internet" a la Kim Kardashian."

As for the story, it apparently involves Charlie Brown embarking on a quest to attain something he thinks he needs. And of course there will be a chance for Snoopy to hop on his doghouse-turned-Sopwith Camel plane and battle the infamous Red Baron while flying off to Paris during WWI. Outside of superhero movies, this might be the film I'm most anxious to see in full.

The Peanuts Movie opens November 6th 2015.


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*UPDATE* Snoopy and Charlie Brown in First Trailer for the 'Peanuts' Movie

It's been 34 years since the last time Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang were brought to the big screen in a feature film with Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!). Considering how beloved Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the rest of Charles M. Schulz's comic creations are to millions, it's amazing that it has taken this long. But now we are getting our first look at the CG-animated Peanuts movie, and what better way to start than with Charlie Brown and his loyal pup, Snoopy.

The first trailer and photos have been released, and they bear the animated style of Horton Hears a Who! director, Steve Martino. USA Today also spoke with producer and Charles' son, Craig Schulz, who says this is a project that has been tended to for a long time....

"It's long overdue," says Schulz. "The fans have been asking for a long time, but we held off until the time was right......"I'm way more protective than my father would have been. Our No. 1 goal was always to be authentic to his work and legacy."

The script comes from Charles' son, Bryan, and his writing partner  Cornelius Uliano, so while this may be a studio effort it is still a family affair. Charles passed away in 2000 after more than fifty years of penning Charlie Brown's misadventures.

The images don't do justice to how perfect this looks when in motion. Everything looks as it should visually, and nothing beats that classic Peanuts piano score. 

Peanuts is set to be released on November 6th 2015.

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Paul Feig to Produce and Oversee Animated 'Peanuts' Movie

20th Century Fox aren't yanking the football away when it comes to their upcoming 3D CG-animated Peanuts movie. Rather they're moving along pretty fast in bringing the popular Charles Schultz comic strip characters to the big screen, and they've just taken a very significant and inspired step forward. Deadline reports that Bridesmaids and The Heat director Paul Feig has come aboard to produce and "oversee" the film, to be animated by the talented folks at Blue Sky Studios.

Feig has never worked in animation before, and despite most of his features being of the R-rated variety, he considers Schultz a major influence on his career....

Feig: “Growing up, Peanuts was my Star Wars. Charles Schulz’s characters influenced everything in my career, especially Freaks And Geeks. I’m thrilled I finally get to be pals with Charlie Brown and Snoopy.” 

Craig and Bryan Schultz, Charles' son and grandson respectively, are co-writing the script alongside Cornelius Uliano. Steve Martino (Ice Age: Continental Drift) is directing for a release on November 6th 2015. 

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Fox and Blue Sky Animation bringing Charles Schulz's 'Peanuts' to the big screen

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later, right? We haven't had a feature film starring Charles Schulz's Peanuts characters since 1980's Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown(the worst in my opinion), but that's about to change in a major way. Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios have announced they are teaming up for a Peanuts animated film to be released on November 25th 2015. But don't get upset just yet. It's really not that bad of an idea.

First of all, we can all take heart that Charlie Brown, Linus, Snoopy, Lucy and the rest of the gang(Franklin FTW!!!) won't be CGI-animated or anything like that. Nor will it be a CGI/live-action hybrid like The Smurfs. The Schulz family has been closely involved in the development of this deal since the beginning, with Craig Schulz producing and co-writing the script with his own son Bryan and Cornelius Uliano. Steve Martino will direct, having done a pretty good job with the Dr. Seuss adaptation Horton Hears a Who! So there's enough talent here to make this a (hopefully) faithful interpretation. It better be, dammit. Nobody messes with Snoopy, even if he and the entire Peanuts gang have been overexposed of late. I'll pass on the Met Life insurance, if you don't mind.

The film will be released to coincide with Peanuts' 65th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas.

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