As children, the book ‘Where the Wild Things
Are,©’ by Maurice Sendak, was the favorite story of
many, and still is. Filled with myth, magic, monsters, and dreams
that can become reality, the children’s book, loved by
adults as well, is an all time classic. So when word got out that
director Spike Jonze had teamed up with Warner Brothers to turn
this wonderful book in to a feature film, millions of adults and
children alike were instantly excited.
Warner Brothers Pictures presents, in association with Legendary
Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures, a Playtone / Wild Things
Production of a Spike Jonze film ‘Where the Wild Things
Are.’ The film is an adventure tale for every generation, starring
Catherine Keener, Max Records and Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose,
Chris Cooper, James Gandolfini, Catherine O’Hara and Forest
Whitaker. The film is produced by Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman,
Maurice Sendak, John Carls and Vincent Landay, with Thomas Tull,
Jon Jashni and Bruce Berman serving as executive producers.
In conjunction with the release of the highly anticipated feature
film, Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment and Legendary
Pictures announce the Where the Wild Things Are videogame will be
available on Wii™, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment
system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft and Nintendo DS™ in October 2009.
In the videogame, players assume the role of the rambunctious
young Max and can explore the island of the Wild Things, journey
across its dangerous terrain, overcome hazardous obstacles and
battle fierce creatures. After landing his boat on the mysterious
island of the Wild Things, Max quickly befriends the fearsome but
lovable creatures and becomes ‘King of All Wild
Things.’ He soon learns that the island is on the brink of
destruction and that it’s up to him and the Wild Things to
work together to find a way to escape to safety before its too
late. ‘Where the Wild Things Are" is distributed worldwide,
by Warner Brothers Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment
Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures.
Rated PG by the MPAA for mild thematic elements, some adventure
action and brief language. Soundtrack Album is available on
DGC/Interscope Records.
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