'Labubu' Movie Adds Screenwriter Steven Levenson

Mar 18, 2026 5:00pm PT ‘Labubu’ Movie Set at Sony With ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Screenwriter Steven Levenson to Join ‘Paddington’ Director Paul King By Angelique Jackson Plus Icon Angelique Jackson angelique814 Latest Skyfire Environmental Film Fest Sets Inaugural Lineup With Docs Backed by Woody Harrelson, Nick Offerman (EXCLUSIVE) 4 hours ago Jane Fonda-Starring ‘The Correspondent’ Movie Adaptation Lands at Lionsgate 7 hours ago ‘Dune 3’ Trailer: Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya Are at War as Franchise Jumps 17 Years and Debuts Robert Pattinson’s Shape-Shifting Villain 1 day ago See All King & Lung: Sony / Levenson: Camila Falquez / Labubu: Getty Images Pop Mart and Sony Pictures’ “Labubu” movie has officially unveiled the creative team that will bring the global phenomenon to the big screen. BAFTA-nominated director Paul King (“Wonka,” “Paddington”) will produce and direct the film, and will co-write the screenplay with award-winning screenwriter and playwright Steven Levenson. Levenson has been nominated for a Tony (for “Dear Evan Hansen), a WGA Award (“Tick Tick … Boom!”) and an Emmy (FX’s “Fosse/Verdon”). The project, which is still in early development, will be a live‑action and CGI hybrid. Related Stories Adam Schiff to Hold Hearing on Hollywood Jobs With Noah Wyle and IATSE's Matt Loeb These key developments were announced by Labubu creator Kasing Lung and King at the Paris stop of Pop Mart’s “The Monsters” global exhibition tour, celebrating their 10th anniversary. A decade ago, Lung launched the whimsical world of Labubu via the picture book series, collectively known as “The Monsters Trilogy.” From there, the toys, which are produced and sold exclusively by China-based retailer Pop Mart, became a pop culture fixation. Sony Pictures acquired screen rights to the Labubu IP in 2025. Popular on Variety Lung will serve as an executive producer on the film. Producers will be King, Michael Schaefer (“The Martian”) and Wenxin She (“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” “Wish Dragon”). Brittany Morrissey will oversee the project for Sony Pictures. Paul King and Kasing Lung in Paris. Sony Jump to Comments Jason Bateman Directing Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson in Netflix’s ‘The Cackling of the Dodos’ ‘American Gladiators’ Sets Prime Video Release Date, Drops Key Art Live Nation Employee Says He Regrets Calling Customers ‘So Stupid’ as Antitrust Trial Continues ‘Scary Movie’ Star Jon Abrahams, Horror Mainstays Felissa Rose and Lew Temple to Headline Psychological Thriller ‘Fractured’ (EXCLUSIVE) ‘Rockford Files’ NBC Reboot Pilot Casts Felix Solis WME Laying Off 30 Staffers, 3% of Headcount, After Going Private Last Year: ‘Our Industry Is Undergoing Profound Change’ JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...