你的童年夥伴凱蒂貓(Hello Kitty)要進軍好萊塢啦!
好萊塢巨頭華納兄弟已從日本三麗鷗公司取得凱蒂貓的電影改編版權,旗下的新線影業和弗林電影公司將聯手打造首部英語對白的凱蒂貓大電影。
Hello Kitty, whose image already appears on pyjamas, pencil cases, and the sides of buses, is to grace the big screen after the brand's owner signed the feline icon's first film deal.
睡衣、鉛筆盒、公交車身上隨處可見的凱蒂貓即將登上大屏幕,凱蒂貓品牌所有者已經籤下了凱蒂貓的首個電影合同。
After five years of discussions, Sanrio, the Japanese firm which manages the character, has signed a deal with a unit of Warner Bros, New Line Cinema.
經過五年的商討,凱蒂貓所屬的日本三麗鷗公司和華納兄弟公司旗下的新線電影公司終於達成了協議。
The film's plot is not yet decided.
電影的情節還沒有定下來。
"A search for writers and creative talent will commence immediately," Sanrio said in a statement.
三麗鷗在一份聲明中表示「將會立即開始尋找編劇和創意人才。」
The film will be made by Flynn Picture Company, the production company behind blockbuster films Rampage and Skyscraper, starring Dwayne Johnson.
這部電影將由弗林電影公司拍攝,該公司曾拍出了巨石強森主演的《狂暴巨獸》和《摩天營救》等大片。
It will be produced by New Line Cinema, a unit of Warner Bros, responsible for the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogies.
電影的製片將由華納兄弟旗下的新線電影公司擔任,新線電影公司曾製作過《霍比特人》和《指環王》三部曲。
Over the last 45 years, the mouthless cartoon cat adorned with trademark hair bow has generated billions of dollars.
過去45年來,這隻頭戴標誌性蝴蝶結、沒有嘴巴的卡通貓咪已帶來了數十億美元的收入。
The simple line-drawn image has appeared on merchandise including clothing, toys and stationery, targeted mostly at young children, but also more recently popular with some adults.
這個簡筆畫形象出現在衣服、玩具、文具等商品上,針對的消費人群主要是小孩,但近年來在一些成年人當中也很受歡迎。
Hello Kitty-branded products are sold in 130 countries worldwide, with the range extending from prosecco to plimsolls.
凱蒂貓品牌的產品在全世界130個國家有售,涵蓋了從葡萄酒到帆布鞋等各種產品。