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Before the release of their feature film, ''Jonah: a VeggieTales Movie'', BigIdea made plans to make another feature film called '''''The Bob & Larry Movie'''''. The movie was planned for a 2005 theatrical release, however, it was soon scrapped due to BigIdea going bankrupt in mid-2003, and the fact that it had human characters (which were too complicated to animate at the time). ''The Bob & Larry Movie'' was later replaced by ''The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: a VeggieTales Movie'', which was released in January 2008. ''The Bob & Larry Movie'' would’ve been distributed by Artisan, the distributor of ''Jonah''. According to BigIdea founder, Phil Vischer, they had about 10 people working on the movie before cancelling it.
Before the release of their feature film, ''Jonah: a VeggieTales Movie'', Big Idea made plans to create another feature film called '''''The Bob & Larry Movie'''''. The film was planned for a 2005 theatrical release, however, it was soon scrapped due to Big Idea going bankrupt in mid-2003. ''The Bob & Larry Movie'' would’ve been distributed by Artisan, the distributor of ''Jonah''. According to Big Idea founder and writer, Phil Vischer, they had about 10 people working on the film before cancelling it.


Judging by an interview with Bob and Larry from 2005, it is possible that BigIdea was still thinking about making ''The Bob & Larry Movie'', or instead of making ''The Pirates who Don't Do Anything'', which they eventually ended up making.
Phil Vischer stated on his website that both ''The Bob & Larry Movie'' and another script that he wrote at the time, ''The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: a VeggieTales Movie'', were being considered for relaunch.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20040911181352/http://www.philvischer.com/projects/vtfeatures.htm Phil Vischer explaining his two feature film scripts.] Retrieved 26 Mar. '21</ref> Eventually, ''The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything'' was put into production, and was released in January 2008. Phil had also stated that ''The Bob & Larry Movie'' would have been put back into production, had ''The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything'' performed well at the box office.<ref>[https://philvischer.com/news/pirates-and-huck-and-other-updates Blog post by Phil Vischer.] Retrieved 26 Mar. '21</ref> However, the film made about $13 million off of its $15 million budget.<ref>[https://bombreport.com/yearly-breakdowns/2008-2/the-pirates-who-dont-do-anything Box office report for ''The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything''.] Retrieved 26 Mar. '21</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
All that’s known about the plot is that it’s about how Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber met, and how they started '''''VeggieTales''''' together. It would also feature human characters.
All that's currently known is that the film focused on how Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber met, and how they started '''''VeggieTales''''' together. It would've also featured human characters, and would've explained why the vegetable characters were sentient.


According to BigIdea artist Joe Spadaford, the film would've starred a boy named Dexter, and Bob and Larry would've lived in his nightstand.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JoeSpadaford/status/1163922873863614467 Joe Spadaford's Twitter post about Dexter.] Retrieved 01 Sept. '19</ref> Who Dexter was, and what significance he had to the story is currently unknown.
According to Big Idea artist Joe Spadaford, the film starred a boy named Dexter, and Bob and Larry would've lived in his nightstand.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JoeSpadaford/status/1163922873863614467 Joe Spadaford's Twitter post about Dexter.] Retrieved 01 Sept. '19</ref> Who Dexter was, and what significance he had to the story is currently unknown.


===Known People Who Worked on the Film===
===Known People Who Worked on the Film===
* Phillip Dimitriadis - Concept Art
* Tod Carter - Story Supervision
 
* Philip Dimitriadis - Concept Art


* Michael Spooner - Concept Art
* Michael Spooner - Concept Art
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* Joe Spadaford - Concept Art
* Joe Spadaford - Concept Art


* Tod Carter - Story Supervision
* Chuck Volmer - Concept art


==Availability==
==Availability==
No video footage of the movie has been released, the only proof being concept art and a color script. Phil Vischer has stated that he still has the full script for the movie, but has no plans on releasing it to the public.<ref>[https://twitter.com/philvischer/status/998629567223992322 Phil Vischer's Twitter post about the B&L movie script.] Retrieved 24 Sept. '18</ref>
No video footage of the movie, if any, has been released, the only proof being several pieces of concept art and a color script. Phil Vischer has stated that he still has the full script for the movie, but has no plans on releasing it to the public as the script currently belongs to NBCUniversal.<ref>[https://twitter.com/philvischer/status/998629567223992322 Phil Vischer's Twitter post about the B&L movie script.] Retrieved 24 Sept. '18</ref>
 
On March 28th, 2019, it was announced that Universal was in discussions about possibly doing another VeggieTales movie. Before April 23rd, it was unknown if this was a revival of ''The Bob & Larry Movie'' or a completely new film.<ref>[https://twitter.com/philvischer/status/1111372778039476230 Announcement of new VeggieTales movie.] Retrieved 28 Mar. '19</ref> On April 23, 2019, Phil Vischer confirmed that the new VeggieTales movie was not ''The Bob & Larry Movie'' and that he will be going with another idea if the film does get greenlit.<ref>[https://twitter.com/philvischer/status/1120797257392173056 Phil Vischer debunking the rumor that the new VeggieTales movie is ''The Bob & Larry Movie''.] Retrieved 23 Apr. '19</ref>


On March 28, 2019, it was announced that Universal is talking about possibly doing another VeggieTales movie. Before April 23, it was unknown if this was a revival of the ''Bob and Larry Movie'' or a completely new film.<ref>[https://twitter.com/philvischer/status/1111372778039476230 Announcement of new VeggieTales movie.] Retrieved 28 Mar. '19</ref> On April 23, 2019, Phil Vischer confirmed that the new VeggieTales movie is not ''The Bob and Larry Movie'' and that he will be going with another movie idea instead, if the film does get greenlit.<ref>[https://twitter.com/philvischer/status/1120797257392173056 Phil Vischer debunking the rumor that the new VeggieTales movie is ''The Bob and Larry Movie''.] Retrieved 23 Apr. '19</ref>
On March 21st, 2021, Joe Spadaford uploaded more pieces of concept art on his official website.<ref>[http://joespadaford.com/projects/w6b2PO Joe Spadaford's official VeggieTales portfolio.] Retrieved 26 Mar. '21</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px>
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px>
B&L Concept Art.jpeg|Concept art.
B&L Color Script 1.jpeg|The entire color script.
B&L Color Script 2.jpeg|Part of the color script, and the script itself.
B&L Color Script 2.jpeg|Part of the color script, and the script itself.
BLColorScript1.png|Part of the color script (1/3).
BLColorScript1.png|Part of the color script (1/3).
BLColorScript2.png|Part of the color script (2/3).
BLColorScript2.png|Part of the color script (2/3).
BLColorScript.png|Part of the color script (3/3).
BLColorScript.png|Part of the color script (3/3).
Steam.jpg|Concept art (1/9).
BobAndLarryConceptArt.jpg|Several pieces of concept art by Joe Spadaford.
DARK.jpg|Concept art (2/9).
Steam.jpg|Concept art by Philip Dimitriadis (1/4).
B&L3.jpg|Concept art (3/9).
DARK.jpg|Concept art by Philip Dimitriadis (2/4).
B&L4.jpg|Concept art (4/9).
B&L3.jpg|Concept art by Philip Dimitriadis (3/4).
B&L5.jpg|Concept art (5/9).
B&L4.jpg|Concept art by Philip Dimitriadis (4/4).
location7.jpg|Concept art (6/9).
B&L5.jpg|Concept art by Joe Spadaford (1/6).
B&LMikeSpooner.jpg|Concept art (7/9).
location7.jpg|Concept art by Joe Spadaford (2/6).
l12.jpg|Concept art (8/9).
l12.jpg|Concept art by Joe Spadaford (3/6).
l10.jpg|Concept art. (9/9).
l10.jpg|Concept art by Joe Spadaford (4/6).
BobAndLarryConcept1.jpg|Concept art by Joe Spadaford (5/6).
BobAndLarryConcept2.jpg|Concept art by Joe Spadaford (6/6).
B&LMikeSpooner.jpg|Concept art by Michael Spooner (1/2).
BobAndLarryConcept3.jpg|Concept art by Michael Spooner (2/2).
</gallery>
</gallery>
=Sources=
=Sources=
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*http://philsartportfolio.blogspot.com/
*http://philsartportfolio.blogspot.com/
*http://philsdesign.blogspot.com/2009/
*http://philsdesign.blogspot.com/2009/
*http://joesartwork.blogspot.com/2008/12/
*http://web.archive.org/web/20070814000102/http://www.todcarter.com/bio.html
*http://web.archive.org/web/20070814000102/http://www.todcarter.com/bio.html
*http://web.archive.org/web/20050316224354/www.cbn.com/entertainment/Screen/Harper_VeggieTales.asp
*https://www.michaelspoonerart.com/big-idea-s-veggie-tales
*https://www.michaelspoonerart.com/big-idea-s-veggie-tales
*http://joesartwork.blogspot.com/2008/12/
*http://joeslayoutportfolio.blogspot.com/2009/10/location-design.html
*http://joeslayoutportfolio.blogspot.com/2009/10/location-design.html


Revision as of 22:53, 26 March 2021

Bob&Larry.jpeg

Bob (right) and Larry (left).

Status: Lost

Before the release of their feature film, Jonah: a VeggieTales Movie, Big Idea made plans to create another feature film called The Bob & Larry Movie. The film was planned for a 2005 theatrical release, however, it was soon scrapped due to Big Idea going bankrupt in mid-2003. The Bob & Larry Movie would’ve been distributed by Artisan, the distributor of Jonah. According to Big Idea founder and writer, Phil Vischer, they had about 10 people working on the film before cancelling it.

Phil Vischer stated on his website that both The Bob & Larry Movie and another script that he wrote at the time, The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: a VeggieTales Movie, were being considered for relaunch.[1] Eventually, The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything was put into production, and was released in January 2008. Phil had also stated that The Bob & Larry Movie would have been put back into production, had The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything performed well at the box office.[2] However, the film made about $13 million off of its $15 million budget.[3]

Plot

All that's currently known is that the film focused on how Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber met, and how they started VeggieTales together. It would've also featured human characters, and would've explained why the vegetable characters were sentient.

According to Big Idea artist Joe Spadaford, the film starred a boy named Dexter, and Bob and Larry would've lived in his nightstand.[4] Who Dexter was, and what significance he had to the story is currently unknown.

Known People Who Worked on the Film

  • Tod Carter - Story Supervision
  • Philip Dimitriadis - Concept Art
  • Michael Spooner - Concept Art
  • Joe Spadaford - Concept Art
  • Chuck Volmer - Concept art

Availability

No video footage of the movie, if any, has been released, the only proof being several pieces of concept art and a color script. Phil Vischer has stated that he still has the full script for the movie, but has no plans on releasing it to the public as the script currently belongs to NBCUniversal.[5]

On March 28th, 2019, it was announced that Universal was in discussions about possibly doing another VeggieTales movie. Before April 23rd, it was unknown if this was a revival of The Bob & Larry Movie or a completely new film.[6] On April 23, 2019, Phil Vischer confirmed that the new VeggieTales movie was not The Bob & Larry Movie and that he will be going with another idea if the film does get greenlit.[7]

On March 21st, 2021, Joe Spadaford uploaded more pieces of concept art on his official website.[8]

Gallery

  • Part of the color script, and the script itself.

    Part of the color script, and the script itself.

  • Part of the color script (1/3).

    Part of the color script (1/3).

  • Part of the color script (2/3).

    Part of the color script (2/3).

  • Part of the color script (3/3).

    Part of the color script (3/3).

  • Several pieces of concept art by Joe Spadaford.

    Several pieces of concept art by Joe Spadaford.

  • Concept art by Philip Dimitriadis (1/4).

    Concept art by Philip Dimitriadis (1/4).

  • Concept art by Philip Dimitriadis (2/4).

    Concept art by Philip Dimitriadis (2/4).

  • Concept art by Philip Dimitriadis (3/4).

    Concept art by Philip Dimitriadis (3/4).

  • Concept art by Philip Dimitriadis (4/4).

    Concept art by Philip Dimitriadis (4/4).

  • Concept art by Joe Spadaford (1/6).

    Concept art by Joe Spadaford (1/6).

  • Concept art by Joe Spadaford (2/6).

    Concept art by Joe Spadaford (2/6).

  • Concept art by Joe Spadaford (3/6).

    Concept art by Joe Spadaford (3/6).

  • Concept art by Joe Spadaford (4/6).

    Concept art by Joe Spadaford (4/6).

  • Concept art by Joe Spadaford (5/6).

    Concept art by Joe Spadaford (5/6).

  • Concept art by Joe Spadaford (6/6).

    Concept art by Joe Spadaford (6/6).

  • Concept art by Michael Spooner (1/2).

    Concept art by Michael Spooner (1/2).

  • Concept art by Michael Spooner (2/2).

    Concept art by Michael Spooner (2/2).

Sources

References

  1. ↑ Phil Vischer explaining his two feature film scripts. Retrieved 26 Mar. '21
  2. ↑ Blog post by Phil Vischer. Retrieved 26 Mar. '21
  3. ↑ Box office report for The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything. Retrieved 26 Mar. '21
  4. ↑ Joe Spadaford's Twitter post about Dexter. Retrieved 01 Sept. '19
  5. ↑ Phil Vischer's Twitter post about the B&L movie script. Retrieved 24 Sept. '18
  6. ↑ Announcement of new VeggieTales movie. Retrieved 28 Mar. '19
  7. ↑ Phil Vischer debunking the rumor that the new VeggieTales movie is The Bob & Larry Movie. Retrieved 23 Apr. '19
  8. ↑ Joe Spadaford's official VeggieTales portfolio. Retrieved 26 Mar. '21
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