You Did It to Yourselves: An Emoji Movie Is Happening

According to Deadline:

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This appears to be a zeitgeist moment for these ideograms that hatched in Japan and have spread worldwide. Unlike like, say Lego, there are also no underlying rights here to purchase, which makes this as much a catnip idea to Hollywood as public domain fairy tales that fuel so many blockbusters. I’ve heard that another pitch is going to be shopped shortly, so there might be reason for Sony Animation to move quickly.

In all seriousness, this will be great as long as Emma Stone stars in it.

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