Miramax besotted by Bionicle: deal is made for second video premiere in futuristic series. (Product).(Miramax Films plans a third movie based on LEGO's Bionicle line of toys)

Video Business, July, 2003 by Hettrick, Scott

First the Green Hornet, then the Archies. Miramax Films is getting so excited about development of high-concept and merchandise-related movies that the company has greenlit production on a third movie based on the LEGO Company's Bionicle line of toys before the first two films have even been released.

With computer-animated Bionicle: Mask of Light still more than six weeks away from its video premiere on Sept. 16 and a CGI theatrical film still in story development for a planned release in late 2005/early 2006, Miramax has decided to become a co-producer with LEGO Media International's Create TV and Film company and commit to production of a second Bionicle film to be released exclusively on DVD in fall 2004 in advance of theatrical release. ...

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