Adam Sandler signs up for Tonka Truck movie

Sandler’s movie company Happy Madison Productions is teaming up with executives at Sony Pictures and toymakers Hasbro to make the family-friendly animated film Tonka, inspired by the popular children’s truck brand.

A Sony spokesperson says, “In its 65 years, Tonka has become more than a toy or a brand – Tonka trucks are a rite of passage for kids all around the world. We look forward to creating a family-friendly motion picture that brings the Tonka experience to life.”

Sandler’s Tonka follows in the footsteps of other toy-themed releases including Transformers and Battleship. Sir Ridley Scott is also working on a big screen adaptation of the board game Monopoly, while a Stretch Armstrong film is also in the Hollywood pipeline.