Sony Pictures Animation have confirmed the writers of the summer blockbuster hit THE SMURFS are to tackle the much beloved comic-strip and animated creation POPEYE. The spinach munching character is famed for his huge forearms and continued rescue attempts of true love Olive from his arch enemy Bluto.
Jay Scherick and David Ronn will attempt to give the iconic sailor man another chance at a big-screen movie after Robert Altman’s 1980 effort that starred Robin Williams as the title character. That film has gone on to become a cult classic but was a huge box-office failure on it initial release. Sony Pictures President Bob Osher commented:-
Scherick & Ronn have a remarkable talent in re-energizing beloved characters. As they demonstrated with ‘THE SMURFS,’ they embrace the iconic characteristics of these timeless characters and craft a story that really engages moviegoers today.
Source: Sony Pictures Animation
