Beijing, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - Labubu creators hope for monster film hit in Sony co-production

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2026-03-19

After flying off the toy shelves, China's snaggle-toothed Labubu dolls will soon come alive on the big screen, with maker Pop Mart announcing a collaboration with Sony Pictures. The movie, which is still in early development, will feature the fanged plushie monsters in a "live-action and CGI hybrid", Beijing-based Pop Mart said on Thursday. Created in 2015 by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, Labubus sparked a craze nine years later, with the "ugly-c......

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