Based on the best-selling book series by Bernard Waber, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a live-action/CGI musical comedy that brings this beloved character to a new, global audience.
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Release Date:
Friday, October 7, 2022 Nationwide
mild peril and thematic elements
Plot: What's the story about?
When the Primm family (Constance Wu, Scoot McNairy, Winslow Fegley) moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle - a singing crocodile (Shawn Mendes) who loves baths, caviar and great music-living in the attic of his new home. The two become fast friends, but when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps (Brett Gelman), the Primm’s must band together with Lyle’s charismatic owner, Hector P. Valenti (Javier Bardem), to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places and there’s nothing wrong with a big singing crocodile with an even bigger personality.
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Who stars in Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: Cast List
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Shawn Mendes ... Lyle (voice)
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Who's making Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: Crew List
A look at the Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Will Speck last directed Distant and Office Christmas Party. The film's writer Will Davies last wrote Alien Autopsy and Nightwork.
Director
Screenwriter
Producers
Josh GordonHutch Parker
Will Speck
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Production: What we know about Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile?
Key Facts
- Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the songwriting team behind the music of La La Land and Dear Evan Hansen movie, will write original songs for the film (8/15/2021).
- This will be a live-action / CG hybrid film (6/5/2021).
- Based on the 1965 children's book by Bernard Waber.
Filming Timeline
- 2022 - September: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2022 - April: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2021 - June: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Release Date: When was the film released?
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile was a Nationwide release in 2022 on Friday, October 7, 2022. There were 22 other movies released on the same date, including Amsterdam, To Leslie and A Love Song.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 .