Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a 2022 American musical comedy film directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon from a screenplay by William Davies. Co-produced by Columbia Pictures, Eagle Pictures, and TSG Entertainment II, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is an adaptation of the children's story of the same name and its prequel The House on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber. The film stars Shawn Mendes as the titular character alongside Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, Winslow Fegley, Scoot McNairy, and Brett Gelman. Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile premiered at AMC Lincoln Square 13 in New York City on October 2, 2022, and was released in the United States on October 7, by Columbia Pictures. The film has grossed $79 million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics, with praise for the visuals, particularly Bardem’s acting and Mendes’ singing performance.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a feature film adaptation of both the children's story of the same name and its prequel The House on East 88th Street, both of which were written by Bernard Waber.Both books were previously adapted as a 1987 animated HBO special titled Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical – The House on East 88th Street, which was also a musical. It was announced in May 2021 with filmmaking duo Will Speck and Josh Gordon attached to direct from a screenplay by William Davies for Sony Pictures. Filming took place in New York City in September 2021. Notable filming locations include 85th Street, 86th Street, Astor Place and Bowery station, and Broadway, between 45th Street and 46th Street. Visual effects were handled by Framestore, Method, OPSIS, and Day for Nite.
Original songs for the film were written by its executive producers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul along with Ari Afsar, Emily Gardner Xu Hall, Mark Sonnenblick, and Joriah Kwamé while Matthew Margeson composed the original score. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the songwriters collaborated remotely using Google Docs and Zoom.Shawn Mendes, who voices the titular crocodile, features on eight of the soundtrack album's tracks, which also contains songs by Elton John and Stevie Wonder. "Heartbeat" was released as the soundtrack's first single on September 23, 2022, and the soundtrack was released by Island Records on September 30. The score album was released by Madison Gate Records on October 7.
Synopsis :
When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adjust to his new school and his new peers. That all changes when he discovers Enzo - a singing crocodile who loves baths and caviar - living in the attic of his new home. Enzo and Josh become fast friends, but when the unusual crocodile's existence is threatened by their evil neighbor, Mr. Grumps, the Primm's team up with Hector P. Valenti, Enzo's owner, to prove to the world that a family can always be improvised, and that there's nothing wrong with incorporating a large, music-loving reptile with a colorful personality and an incredible voice.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Directed by Will Speck, Josh Gordon
Screenplay by William Davies
Based on Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile by Bernard Waber
Produced by Hutch Parker, Will Speck, Josh Gordon
Starring Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, Winslow Fegley, Scoot McNairy, Brett Gelman, Shawn Mendes
Cinematography Javier Aguirresarobe
Edited by Richard Pearson
Music by Matthew Margeson (score), Benj Pasek, Justin Paul (songs)
Production companies : Columbia Pictures, Eagle Pictures, TSG Entertainment II
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date : October 7, 2022 (United States), November 30, 2022 (France)
Running time : 106 minutes
Country United States
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