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Jennifer Lopez’s plans for the first animated feature from Mattel Films, which is based on the well-liked children’s television series Bob the Builder, were unveiled on Thursday.
The announcement comes hot on the heels of the box office success of another Mattel character, Barbie.
Roberto/Bob, whose catchphrase is “Can we fix it? Yes, we can!”, will be voiced by Hamilton star Anthony Ramos.
The film will follow Roberto (also known as Bob) as he travels to Puerto Rico for a big building project, where he “takes on issues affecting the island and digs deeper into what it means to build”.
According to reports, the film will “celebrate the vibrant and colourful textures of the Caribbean Latin nations and their people”.
“A movie about friends working together, a celebration of a beautiful home they share, and how love can help to conquer any obstacle in your way. Can we fix it? Yes, we can!” Anthony Ramos said.
The Bob the Builder film is being directed by Kevin McKeon, Ivan Sanchez, and Arturo Thur De Koós for Mattel and Natalie Haack Flores for Nuyorican. Felipe Vargas will pen the screenplay.
Between 1999 and 2011, Bob the Builder, a globally syndicated show, lasted for 12 seasons.
Barbie, the first feature film from Mattel Films, went on to become the highest-grossing movie of 2023.
