That sound you heard was the collective tug at the nostalgic heartstrings of Gen Xers and Millennials all across America. Toys “R” Us, the beloved toy store and private equity victim, is getting new life on the silver screen as production company Story Kitchen and Toys “R” Us Studios are working on a movie about the whimsical retail chain. The live-action film is said to be in the vein of Night at the Museum, Big, and other toy-inspired movies of yesteryear, like Jumanji and Barbie.
From ‘John Wick’s Derek Kolstad and ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’s Dmitri M. Johnson, the movie will also take inspiration from ‘Jumanji’ and ‘Barbie.’ Read More