Source: Hollywood Reporter

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal Pictures has nabbed the theatrical worldwide distribution rights for the family film THE PIRATES WHO DON'T DO ANYTHING -- A VEGGIETALES MOVIE based on Big Idea's successful VeggieTale franchise.

The CG film will be directed by Mike Nawrocki and written by Phil Vischer, the creative force behind the series. Vischer will also serve as executive producer through his production company, Jellyfish Labs. Big Idea's David Pitts will produce. The film will feature an original soundtrack by Kurt Heinecke.

VeggieTales' second feature film follows the successful 2002 release of "Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie," which grossed over $25 million theatrically. Since 1993, nearly 50 million VeggieTales videos have been sold.