PREVIEW: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (PG)

WHO’S IN IT?

Shawn Mendes (Underdogs), Javier Bardem (Being the Ricardos), Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians), Winslow Fegley (Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made), Scoot McNairy (Argo), Brett Gelman (Metal Lords), Lyric Hurd (Roxanne Roxanne)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Josh Gordon (Blades of Glory) and Will Speck (Office Christmas Party), directors, producers; Will Davies (How to Train Your Dragon), writer; Hutch Parker (Logan), producer; Matthew Margeson (Eddie the Eagle), Benj Pasek (Dear Evan Hansen) and Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen), composers; Javier Aguirresarobe (Thor: Ragnarok), cinematographer; Richard Pearson (Kong: Skull Island), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

When the Primms (Wu and McNairy) move to New York City, their young son Josh (Fegley) struggles to adapt to his new life. When he encounters a singing crocodile named Lyle (Mendes) in the attic, Josh quickly befriends the creature,  but when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbour Mr. Grumps (Gelman), the Primms team up with Lyle’s charismatic owner Hector P. Valenti (Bardem) to show the world that the one-of-a-kind singing crocodile is no threat…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

The classic children’s book is adapted into an uplifting and heartfelt family musical, featuring original songs by Oscar-winning duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, as performed by music superstar Shawn Mendes who also voices the title character.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2022

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

 

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