Can J-Lo fix it? Jennifer Lopez joins Bob the Builder movie from the makers of Barbie

Jan. 26, 2024



He’s just Bobby from the block

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Jennifer Lopez has joined Mattel’s upcoming Bob the Builder adaptation as a producer. The movie will be based on the long-running children’s show of the same name that follows a builder and his collection of anthropomorphized work-vehicles as he works on various construction jobs.

The new movie adaptation from the creators ofBarbiewill be heading in a different direction, though, as Roberto travels to Puerto Rico for a major job. He’ll be voiced byTransformers: Rise of the Beastsstar Anthony Ramos in the animated movie, which will reportedly “dig deeper into what it means to build”.

The company has got some big plans over the coming years with its film adaptations. Among those in the works area Barney movie with Daniel Kaluuya,a Hot Wheels movie from J.J. Abrams, and aPolly Pocket film with Lena Dunham and Lily Collins.

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I’m the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering TV and film for the Total Film and SFX sections online. I previously worked as a Senior Showbiz Reporter and SEO TV reporter at Express Online for three years. I’ve also written for The Resident magazines and Amateur Photographer, before specializing in entertainment.

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