I’m not exactly sure that weneedaSesame Streetmovie, but when has need ever been a consideration on whether or not a movie gets made? Warner Bros. is moving ahead with theirSesame Streetmovie, and Variety reports thatPortlandiadirector and co-creatorJonathan Kriselhas been hired to direct. The film will reportedly be a musical. Per Variety, “Mike Rosoliopenned the first draft, whileChris Gallettawrote the most recent version, which he’s polishing.”
When we last spoke withShawn Levyand his fellow producers as 21 Laps back in 2016, they told us that they were closing a deal at Warner Bros. (the project had originally been set up at 20th Century Fox), they hope to make at least oneSesame Streetmovie. Obviously, if it’s the hit they’re hoping for, there will be sequels.
Sesame Streetpremiered back in 1969, and while there have been movies before likeThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, something likeSesame Streetwould probably be more of a tentpole designed for more than just the youngest viewers. We would also be wise not to underestimate the popularity ofSesame Streetsince it’s been raising children and their children’s children andtheirchildren’s children for almost 50 years.
There are no details on what the plot would entail, but we shouldn’t be shocked to see Krisel behind the camera even thoughPortlandiais a very different show thanSesame Street. While this will mark his feature debut, he’s been nominated three times for his work onPortlandia, and I’m curious to see what he brings to aSesame Streetmovie.
What do you want to see from theSesame Streetmovie? Do you think it should be geared towards young children, or do you think the wiser move is to make it more broadly appealing (although still obviously sticking to G-rated fare since, after all, this is based on a program for kids)? Sound off in the comments.
