Sony Pictures has secured development rights to bring the wildly popular Labubu dolls to life on the big screen, marking the latest move by a major film studio to capitalize on the success of toy-based movies.
The news follows hot on the heels of Sony's acquisition of the rights to adapt Barbie into a live-action film, which itself is part of a trend where studios are increasingly betting on movie adaptations based on toys and games. The past few years have seen a string of successful films based on everything from Polly Pocket to Hot Wheels, with many more projects currently in development.
The success of these movies has been staggering, with films like "Barbie" grossing over $1.4 billion at the box office and video game adaptations like "Minecraft" and "Super Mario Bros." also performing strongly. This trend is showing no signs of slowing down, with numerous studios greenlighting projects based on popular board games, video games, and even toys.
It's unclear at this stage whether the Labubu film will be live-action or animated, but if it does succeed, it could be the start of a lucrative franchise for Sony. For now, however, the project is in its very early stages of development with no actors, writers, or director signed on yet.
While details are still scarce, one thing is clear: Sony's move into adapting Labubu dolls is another indication that studios are willing to take risks on toy-based movies in an effort to tap into their broad appeal and generate big box office returns. Only time will tell if this latest adaptation will follow in the footsteps of its predecessors and become a box office hit.
The news follows hot on the heels of Sony's acquisition of the rights to adapt Barbie into a live-action film, which itself is part of a trend where studios are increasingly betting on movie adaptations based on toys and games. The past few years have seen a string of successful films based on everything from Polly Pocket to Hot Wheels, with many more projects currently in development.
The success of these movies has been staggering, with films like "Barbie" grossing over $1.4 billion at the box office and video game adaptations like "Minecraft" and "Super Mario Bros." also performing strongly. This trend is showing no signs of slowing down, with numerous studios greenlighting projects based on popular board games, video games, and even toys.
It's unclear at this stage whether the Labubu film will be live-action or animated, but if it does succeed, it could be the start of a lucrative franchise for Sony. For now, however, the project is in its very early stages of development with no actors, writers, or director signed on yet.
While details are still scarce, one thing is clear: Sony's move into adapting Labubu dolls is another indication that studios are willing to take risks on toy-based movies in an effort to tap into their broad appeal and generate big box office returns. Only time will tell if this latest adaptation will follow in the footsteps of its predecessors and become a box office hit.
I'm kinda surprised they're going for Labubu dolls, I mean, I remember when those things were all the rage back in 2005 and kids just loved 'em 
But now that it's 2025 and movie magic is all about nostalgia, I guess it makes sense? 
I'm still on Team Barbie myself, gotta say, a live-action Barbie film was one of the most hyped things in years 
And let's be real, if they can make a doll-based franchise work like that, then maybe Labubu has a shot too 
I mean, who wouldn't want to see those adorable dolls come to life on the big screen?! It's like they're already making bank with just the toys, can you imagine what it could do in theaters?! I think it would be cool if it was animated, that way we can still get all the cute vibes without breaking the bank. And can you even imagine having a whole franchise now?! 
I'm rooting for Sony to make this happen! 
i've had these dolls since i was little and they were so much fun to play with... i think it would be amazing to see them come to life on the big screen! 
but we'll have to wait and see if they can do it justice... maybe sony will surprise us and make it a masterpiece 
they're so adorbs! i remember playing with them all the time when i was younger and i never thought we'd see them come to life on screen lol. i mean, have you seen how much money barbie is making at the box office? it's crazy! but at the same time, it's nice that sony is taking a chance on labubu dolls too, because who doesn't love those cute little characters 
Labubu dolls seem like they'd be adorable, and I can already imagine the possibilities for storytelling and world-building 
The thing is, it's easy to get hyped when you're seeing so many other successful toy-based movies out there... but we gotta wait till it happens 
I'm curious about how they'll adapt Labubu into a live-action/animated hybrid – that's where things get really interesting 
. what's next? a labubu movie? maybe they'll even get the dolls' creators on board to help with the adaptation 
It's also interesting to see how they'll handle the live-action vs animated route, either way I hope we get a decent movie out of this. 
The past few years have seen some incredible movie adaptations based on toys and games, like "Barbie" and "Minecraft", and if this one does well, it could be the start of something BIG for Sony! 
I hope they don't try to force it or make it too weird. Maybe if they keep it simple and stick to the original charm of the dolls, we might be looking at a hit on our hands 
. fingers crossed for a big-screen success 
The thing is, most of these toy-based movies are just cash-grabs, but if Sony can pull it off, it could be a win-win 
We've had Barbie, Minecraft, Super Mario Bros... they all made bank, but what's next? Is Sony just trying to cash in on a trend or is there actually something special about Labubu dolls?