DreamWorks Animation has tapped “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” director Bob Persichetti for its “Puss in Boots” sequel.The deal was announced Tuesday, two days after “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” won the Oscar for animated feature for Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman, Phil Lord, and Christopher Miller.The original “Puss in Boots” was a spinoff from 2004’s “Shrek-2-2004-movie-posters/”>Shrek 2.” It was directed by Miller, nominated for an Oscar and grossed more than $550 million worldwide with Antonio Banderas voicing the smooth-talking cat.Variety first reported in November that Illumination chief Chris Meledandri would oversee reboots of ”Shrek” and “Puss in Boots,” which both originated at DreamWorks Animation.
Universal’s parent Comcast bought DreamWorks Animation in 2016 for $3.8 billion.Latifa Ouaou, who was a producer on the original “Puss in Boots,” will oversee development of this film on behalf of Illumination and Meledandri, working closely with the DreamWorks Animation leadership team.Persichetti is a
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