Dr. Seuss' 'Oh, the Places You'll Go!' set for 2028 IMAX release from 'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation is bringing Dr. Seuss' final book,
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
, to the big screen. Directed by Jon M. Chu
(Crazy Rich Asians, Wicked)
and Jill Culton (Abominable), the animated musical adaptation is scheduled to hit theaters in IMAX on March 17, 2028.
The film will follow a young adventurer navigating the unpredictable highs and lows of life, staying true to the beloved themes of Seuss' 1990 classic.
The movie boasts an impressive creative team. The screenplay is written by Rob Lieber (
Peter Rabbit
), with original songs crafted by EGOT winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (
La La Land, The Greatest Showman
). Legendary producer J.J. Abrams and Gregg Taylor are attached as producers under the banner of Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Bad Robot.
Jon M. Chu is coming off the success of Universal's
Wicked
, which earned 10 Oscar nominations.
Although Chu was snubbed for the Best Director category,
Wicked
is set to release its second installment in November and Chu is already juggling multiple high-profile projects, including Amazon Studios' adaptation of J
oseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
. Chu has been attached to
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
since 2021, with Jill Culton joining as co-director in 2024.
The movie joins Warner Bros.' growing slate of Dr. Seuss adaptations. Upcoming projects include
The Cat in the Hat
in 2026, featuring Bill Hader as the mischievous feline, and a standalone animated feature about
Thing One and Thing Two.
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