Our friends at Cinemablend.com got their hands on the first official poster and trailer for the upcoming film “Yogi Bear” by director Eric Brevig (Journey to the Center of the Earth) and starring Anna Faris, Justin Timberlake and Dan Aykroyd (Ghostbusters III). Synopsis: Jellystone Park has been losing business, so greedy Mayor Brown decides to shut it down and sell the land. That means families will no longer be able to experience the natural beauty of the outdoors — and, even worse, Yogi and Boo Boo will be tossed out of the only home they’ve ever known. Faced with his biggest challenge ever, Yogi must prove that he really is  [ Read More ]

Anna Faris, Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake are tapped to head into Jellystone Park as part of Warner Bros.’ live-action/CG animated “Yogi Bear.” Brad Copeland wrote the script, which Eric Brevig is directing. Donald De Line and Karen Rosenfelt are onboard to produce the project, which is based on the Hannah-Barbera cartoon character. He first debuted in 1958 as a supporting character on “The Huckleberry Hound Show” cartoon before eventually gaining his own show. The character is best known for roaming the woods of the fictional Jellystone Park with his partner Boo-Boo, stealing picnic baskets of food. Shooting is expected to being in New Zealand next month. Stay tuned to  [ Read More ]

The Hollywood Reporter says that long-time visual effects supervisor Eric Brevig has signed on to direct the film adaptation of the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon Yogi Bear. Brevig, who recently directed Journey to the Center of the Earth under Warner Brothers, says Yogi Bear will be featured in 3-D using a combination of live action and CG similar to Alvin and the Chipmunks. Yogi Bear will also be produced under the Warner Bros. name. Brevig’s visual effects resume includes blockbusters such as The Day After Tomorrow, Pearl Harbor, Men in Black, Total Recall and The Abyss. He was nominated for two Oscars for Achievement in Visual Effects for Hook and Pearl  [ Read More ]