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Exclusive interview with Steve Martino, director of The Peanuts Movie

December 15, 2015 by Scott J. Davis

This week, if you didn’t know already, sees the release of J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens in UK cinemas. But there is another film out this week that deserves your attention: the big-screen version of Charlie Brown and Snoopy: The Peanuts Movie, which has been a huge box-office hit in the US.

In an exclusive interview, Scott J. Davis sat down to talk about the film with director Steve Martino, who discusses the challenges of bringing such iconic characters not only to the big screen, but also into the 21st century.

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You can read our Rob Kojder’s thoughts on the film here, and stay tuned for Scott’s review coming this week.

Originally published December 15, 2015. Updated July 2, 2023.

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Exclusives, Interviews, Movies, Scott Davis Tagged With: Steve Martino, The Peanuts Movie

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