Live-Action ‘Rugrats’ Movie In the Works From Paramount And ‘Pitch Perfect’ Director Jason Moore

EXCLUSIVE: Everyone’s favorite adventurous toddlers are getting the big screen treatment unlike any film or show before as sources tell Deadline Rugrats, the classic Nickelodeon cartoon from the 90s, is getting the a live-action feature adaptation with Jason Moore on board to direct. Saturday Night Live star Mikey Day co-wrote the script along with Streeter Seidell.

Created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain, the Nickelodeon series premiered in 1991 and soon became one of the more popular series of the decade for the network. The series followed a group of toddlers, Tommy, Chuckie, Phil and Lil and their day-to-day lives, usually involving life experiences that become much greater adventures to its foursome.

The show would go on to get rebooted life in 1996 following three seasons and would go on to last through the 2000s. The shows popularity would lead to three animated movies a number of accolades and has gained new life as a new generation has begun to find the old episodes on streaming as well.

As Moore, the Tony nominated director and producer of film, television and theatre seems like the ideal fit to bring these characters to life. Moore’s feature directorial debut, Pitch Perfect, starring Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and Brittany Snow, was both a critical and commercial success. Moore served as executive producer on both of the successful sequels. Moore also directed Sisters, starring Amy Poehler, Tina Fey and Maya Rudolph. Written by Paula Pell, the film was released by Universal Pictures.

Most recently, he directed Shotgun Wedding, starring Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel, for Prime Video. Upcoming, Moore will direct two book adaptations: Guncle based on the acclaimed bestseller by Steven Rowley, as well as Emma Straub’s novel This Time Tomorrow.

Moore is also the creative force behind some of Broadway’s biggest hits. His theatre projects include Avenue Q, for which he received a Tony Award nomination, Shrek the Musical, The Cher Show, Steel Magnolias;and Fully Committed. Furthermore, he directed Jerry Springer: The Opera at Carnegie Hall and the off-Broadway hits Speech and Debate, Avenue Q, Guardians and The Crumple Zone, Superhero, as well as Tales of the City.

Moore is repped by WME and LBI Entertainment. Day is repped by CAA, Michael Goldman, and Rick Genow. Streeter is repped by WME and Artists First.