Kim Kardashian Eyes Villain Role in Live-Action Bratz Movie at Amazon MGM
Following a competitive bidding war, Amazon MGM Studios has secured the rights to produce a new live-action feature film based on the globally popular Bratz doll line. Adding significant star power and production expertise, Kim Kardashian is attached to the project as a producer and is reportedly being considered for a starring role as the movie’s villain.
This move signals Hollywood’s continued interest in adapting iconic toy brands for the big screen, a trend significantly boosted by the massive success of the Barbie movie in 2023. Bratz, known for its distinctive fashion and diverse characters, is a natural fit for a modern cinematic adaptation, boasting over 200 million dolls sold worldwide since their 2001 debut and claiming the highest social media engagement among toy brands.
The Team Bringing Bratz to Life
The film package landed at Amazon MGM Studios, partly due to a strong existing relationship with Kim Kardashian, who is also slated to star in an untitled thriller previously acquired by the studio.
The producing team for the Bratz movie is robust, including:
Kim Kardashian
Erik Feig and Julia Hammer for Picturestart
Jason Larian and Jasmin Larian for MGA Entertainment (creators of Bratz)
MGA’s CEO and founder, Isaac Larian, will serve as an executive producer.
The script is being penned by Charlie Polinger and Lucy McKendrick. Both writers have notable projects underway; Polinger’s directorial debut The Plague recently premiered positively in Cannes, and he’s set to write and direct The Masque of the Red Death. McKendrick is preparing to direct and star in Fangs, which she also wrote.
Picturestart, known for projects like Together, the award-winning Theater Camp, and Cha Cha Real Smooth, brings additional production muscle to the endeavor.
Kardashian’s Expanding Acting Portfolio
While widely recognized for reality television and her SKIMS brand, Kim Kardashian has been actively expanding her presence in scripted film and TV. Her potential turn as a Bratz villain would follow recent roles in:
American Horror Story: Delicate
Upcoming Hulu drama series All Is Fair (starring)
Upcoming Netflix comedy The Fifth Wheel (producing and starring)
Hulu series Group Chat (producing and appearing)
Voicing roles in PAW Patrol movies
She is also attached to an upcoming thriller from screenwriter Natalie Krinsky. Her casting as a potentially high-fashion, over-the-top Bratz antagonist could leverage her public persona in an intriguing way.
Interestingly, the Kardashian-Jenner family already has a connection to the Bratz brand. Kylie Jenner partnered with Bratz in 2023 for a special collection of dolls, marking the brand’s first-ever celebrity collaboration. Both Kim Kardashian and MGA Entertainment are reportedly represented by the same agency, WME, which may have helped facilitate the deal.
Plot Details Under Wraps… For Now
While the key creative team is assembling, specific plot details for the new Bratz movie remain undisclosed. It’s worth noting that this is not the first time the popular dolls have hit the big screen; a previous live-action film, Bratz: The Movie, was released in 2007.
The development of this new film at Amazon MGM Studios underscores the industry’s keen interest in harnessing the power of nostalgia and beloved franchises for a new generation, aiming to replicate the cultural and box office phenomenon of the Barbie movie. With Kim Kardashian potentially stepping into a villainous role, the Bratz film is already generating buzz.
References
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