Squishmallows Movie in the Works at Amazon MGM (EXCLUSIVE)

Producer Beau Flynn ("Moana") and creator Jazwares to partner on splashy family film

By Matt Donnelly

Matt Donnelly

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Your moviegoing experience is about to get a lot plusher. Squishmallows, the popular collectible toys known for softness and irreverent personalities, will come to life in a new feature film.

Variety can report that Amazon MGM is developing a tentpole family film around the brand, licensing rights and co-producing with creator Jazwares. The studio is partnering with uberproducer Beau Flynn (“Moana,” “Hello Kitty”), with Shelby Thomas overseeing for the FlynnPictureCo banner.

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