Still from SMALL SOLDIERS (1998).
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Fox is off to WAR
By: Associate News EditorDate: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
20th Century Fox, New Regency and Davis Entertainment will produce the family action comedy LITTLE BIG WAR.
Though few details are being released the story centers on a family that must band together to fight action figures that come to life and go on the attack. It's being described as in the vein of NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM.
It's based on an original idea by Greg Suess. Jay Longino and Michael Browning wrote the script. Greg Suess and Bernie Cahill will executive produce. John Davis will produce. Walt Becker (WILD HOGS) is attached to direct.
And if this plot sounds familiar it should. In 1998, Universal Pictures released SMALL SOLIDERS by director Joe Dante. That film centered on a teenager, the son of a toy store owner, who tries out some new action figures: The Commando Elite vs. The Gorgonites. What the teen does not know, is that both sets of toys were designed to move, talk and play back. The Commando Elite's purpose is to destroy the Gorgonites. Unfortunately, the toy designer who was responsible for the programming, bought highly intelligent military computer chips that are usually used for steering missiles - and are able to learn. Now, the Commando Elite, led by Major Chip Hazard, is up to destroying the Gorgonites, led by peaceful Archer, who hide in Alan's parents' house. Now, a battle, in which the destructive ability of creative computer chips against creative computer chips with a different attitude comes to light, is about to begin.
