Pharrell Williams and his animated Lego biopic Piece by Piece has been generating buzz for months, now the unconventional film is just days away from arriving in theaters.
Piece by Piece uses Lego toy blocks to bring the life story of the recording artist, producer, songwriter, and fashion designer to the screen.
According to the official description, the film combines “animation with Pharrell’s iconic music, telling the story of his journey from a small-town dreamer to a global superstar.”
The star-studded cast includes not only Pharrell, but also his friends and collaborators Daft Punk, Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, Pusha T, Snoop Dogg, Chad Hugo and N.O.R.E. — all in Lego form.
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While speaking about the film during a September interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Pharrell explained how Piece By Piece explores building dreams.
“I’m humble now, but it tells you the story of how I became humble,” the “Happy” singer-songwriter said. “And what I love about it is, from 8 to 80, it’s never too late for you to think about your dreams and build them piece by piece.”
Earlier today, distributor Focus Features released the official character posters.
Focus Features Chairman Peter Kujawski previously called the movie “unique and uplifting.”
“Pharrell Williams is a true trailblazer whose influence across music, art and fashion continually reshapes global culture with an undeniable sense of joy,” Kujawski said. “In partnering with the inimitable Morgan Neville and the limitless creativity of the Lego brand his visionary spirit comes to life in a wholly unique and uplifting way that will inspire everyone to dance, to sing, and to use their voice to build the world they want to see, brick by brick, and piece by piece.”
Morgan Neville helmed the project. Neville is best known for 20 Feet From Stardom, which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2014.
The filmmaker also serves as one of the producers along with Caitrin Rogers of Tremolo Productions, Mimi Valdés, Shani Saxon, and Pharrell.
The movie comes from Lego Animation. Executive producers include David Lawrence, Shani Saxon, Jill Wilfert, Keith Malone, Joshua R. Wexler, Sanjee K. Gupta, James De Julio, and Lesley Worton.
The film will feature new music by Pharrell. Williams released the first single for the soundtrack, “Piece by Piece”, on September 13, 2024.
Piece by Piece arrives in theaters Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. Check out the character posters below:
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