Pop Mart’s Labubu headed to big screen in collaboration with Sony Pictures

The Chinese toymaker's star character will appear in a film co-written and helmed by the director of Paddington and Wonka

Pop Mart teams with Sony for Paul King's 'Labubu' movie, Steven Levenson to co-write

Pop Mart, a leading company in the designer collectibles and pop culture entertainment industry, is teaming with Sony Pictures Entertainment on its Labubu feature film, to be co-written and directed by "Paddington" filmmaker Paul King.

A Labubu movie? Pop Mart, Sony team up to bring viral toy to life.

The movie comes after the toy went viral in 2025, becoming one of the hottest trends of the year.

'Labubu' Movie Made Official; Steven Levenson Joins As Co-Writer

POP MART and Sony Pictures Entertainment have made it official that a Labubu movie is in the works based on the former’s The Monsters universe. As previously announced, Wonka and Paddington multi- BAFTA-nominated filmmaker,

Charlie Brown now works for Sony

Sony Music Entertainment Japan and Sony Pictures Entertainment now officially own 80 percent of the Peanuts franchise. The companies have closed the deal, which was officially announced in December 2025 when it was still subject to regulatory approvals,
Yicai Global

Pop Mart Teams Up With Sony Pictures on Labubu Movie Project

Chinese toymaker Pop Mart International Group and American entertainment giant Sony Pictures Entertainment will jointly develop a live-action/animated film based on The Monsters (Labubu), an intellectual property under Pop Mart,

Sony Pic Boss Tom Rothman On Studio During Town’s M&A Craze, ‘KPop Demon Hunters 2’ & Uni’s Windows Embrace – Oscars Red Carpet

Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group Chairman and CEO Tom Rothman is quite happy heading into the Oscars with the studio’s animated production, KPop Demon Hunters, a top contender in the Feature Animation and Best Song categories.
FOX5 Las Vegas

Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO: Las Vegas movie studio ‘shovel ready,’ pending tax credit approval

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Sony Pictures Entertainment is the second movie studio to announce its progress to bring thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars of investments -- all pending the approval of tax credits from the Nevada Legislature.
Los Angeles Times

Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra to step down, succeeded by Ravi Ahuja

Sony is changing the guard at its Culver City film and television studio. Tony Vinciquerra, Sony Pictures Entertainment’s chairman and chief executive who quietly rebuilt the studio’s business over seven years, will hand the reins in January to a key ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Sony Pictures Promotes Drew Shearer to CFO

The 30-year Hollywood studio veteran will succeed Philip Rowley in the role. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Sony Pictures Entertainment has promoted Drew Shearer to executive vp and chief financial officer. He assumes the post on Oct. 1. and will ...