The two production companies have attached Oscar-nominated writer Sam Morrison for the new kids animated film, which will be presented at Marché du Film in May.
Academy voters have primarily selected movies with a “powerful” or “fun” feel to them for this year’s best picture nominations, as nine of the 10 nominees are classified within one of these moods, according to Nielsen.
Fremantle has secured a two-year, first-look deal with Nine Hours, the new production label set up by Oscar, BAFTA and Emmy-nominated director Edward Berger and partner Luke Rivett.