Cut The Rope Jumps To The Big Screen With Om Nom The Movie
Om Nom, the green monster from ZeptoLab’s Cut the Rope mobile game franchise, is getting his own [...]
Om Nom, the green monster from ZeptoLab's Cut the Rope mobile game franchise, is getting his own movie, set to hit theaters next year. Tentatively titled Om Nom, the film will tell Om Nom's origin story. The film will be made in partnership between Zeptolab and Blockade Entertainment
Originally launched in 2010, Cut the Rope games have been downloaded more than 700 million times by users around the world, and has won several awards for mobile game design. The franchise's popularity has led to merchandising and a series of short-form animated shorts that have logged over 600 million views to-date on YouTube and in-game video player.
Om Nom tells the story of 13-year old Evan, a boy whose impulsiveness leads him to open a secret package containing a living scientific experiment -- with mischievous intentions! Known only as Om Nom, this adorable creature has an insatiable appetite for everything sugary. Now free to roam, Om Nom begins to wreak havoc upon this formerly quiet town, and Evan, with his little sister Jordan in tow, must follow him on an epic adventure while avoiding a host of government agents, shady characters and other unique creatures -- all of whom are looking to capture Om Nom for themselves. Along the way, Evan and Om Nom will discover the importance of trust and patience, and how life's accidents can sometimes lead to incredible discoveries and unforgettable moments.
"Om Nom is the cornerstone of the Cut the Rope series and his story is inseparable from the gameplay," commented ZeptoLab Creative Director Semyon Voinov in a press release. "Of course, it's not always possible to include a full plot and character development in a mobile puzzle game, which is why we created the 'Om Nom Stories' YouTube series. These have been so successful that a full-length animated movie was a logical continuation, and also a great opportunity to tell Om Nom's story to as many people as possible."
The film will be produced by Blockade's CEO Brad Foxhoven and VP of Development David Wohl, with Zeptolab's CTO Efim Voinov and CCO Semyon Voinov serving as Executive Producers.
"Through their online stories and games, Zeptolab has been able to build an expansive world filled with engaging characters and stories. The film will build on Om Nom's origin, and stay true to the unique look and personality that the fans have grown to love," said Foxhoven.
"Video games became a major part of mass culture a long time, but there's still a lack of good specialists who are able to transfer them to the big screen," said ZeptoLab CEO Misha Lyalin. "With this movie, we want to give our fans a deeper experience with Om Nom than ever before. With a great record with movie adaptations of video games, Blockade was clearly the right partner for us. They know how to make an interesting film without losing the spirit and the style of the original."
