Well, Bob Waksberg (Bojack Horseman) is still re-writing the script by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. I think it all depends on whether or not Mitchell can translate the script to the big screen. From what I’ve read, Lord, Miller, and McKay are showing him the ropes on the franchise so maybe he can maintain that film’s original style while also bring some of his own.

I loved the Peanuts Movie too

That actually would have been a good choice.

Still, I look forward to seeing what Mike Mitchell brings to the franchise. He’s not a strong ‘story’ director in the way that Martino and Lord/Miller are, but he could very well adapt to the LEGO movie ‘style’ of storytelling while bringing a slightly different energy to it.

But if it were up to me to look for a replacement to Rob, I’d probably go for Steve Martino. He showed his hand on underlying themes pretty well with The Peanuts Movie and Horton Hears a Who.

Who would you want instead of Mitchell?

I loved Sky High too (seen twice) but I think he has what it takes.

I’m sure it will be. And the fact that it’ll be more music driven sounds refreshing considering Mitchell just did Trolls and I just watched it last week. As for the Chipmunks, my fandom with them is on hiatus after I refused to see Road Chip.

I enjoyed Brave and Good Dinosaur equally but I don’t blame you. If the last minute creative changes didn’t happen, I would have liked them even more.

He directed Chipwrecked? Yipe. My poor nerves. Please let this movie be amazing.