| Founder | Elton John |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 (age 30)[1] |
| Hq location city | London, England, UK |
| Key people | Elton John David Furnish Steve Hamilton Shaw[1] |
| Industry | Motion pictures |
| Website | rocketpictures.co.uk |
Rocket Pictures is a British film company founded in 1996 by Elton John to produce family and music-themed film and TV projects.
The company was established in 1996 with a ten-year first-look deal with The Walt Disney Company, a three-year deal with Paramount Pictures and with a current deal with STX Entertainment.[2]
Filmography
Universal Pictures
- Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras (1997)
- Women Talking Dirty (1999)
Icon Productions
- It's a Boy Girl Thing (2006)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)
- Elton John: Never Too Late (2024)[3]
Paramount Pictures
In production
- Will Gallows and the Snake-Bellied Troll (TBA)[8]
- N.E.R.D.S. (TBA)[9]
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (TBA)[10][11]
References
- ^ Kroll, Justin (December 10, 2010). "Rocket Pictures shoots for more music focus". Variety. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ Minns, Adam (November 7, 2011). "Rocket Pictures unveils fresh slate of titles". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ Carey, Matthew (August 27, 2024). "TIFF-Bound 'Elton John: Never Too Late' Gets Disney+ Streaming Date; Documentary Called "Emotionally Charged, Intimate"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (March 8, 2012). "Rocket Pictures Plots 'Gnomeo & Juliet' Sequel, With New Tunes By Elton John". Deadline. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ Robinson, Will (7 November 2015). "Johnny Depp takes lead in Sherlock Gnomes". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 7 November 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (September 21, 2011). "Elton John Tunes Up 'Rocketman,' A Feature Film About His Iconic Music Career". Deadline. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ "Rocket Pictures". EltonJohn.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (July 26, 2011). "Elton John's Rocket Pictures And Kelly Asbury Follow 'Gnomeo' With 'Will Gallows And The Snake Bellied Troll'". Deadline. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (January 20, 2012). "Elton John's Rocket Pictures Turning Kidbook 'Nerds' Into Animated Feature". Deadline. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (February 5, 2014). "Elton John to Adapt 'Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' for Big Screen". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Elton John, Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice To Bring Animated 'Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' To Big Screen For STX Family". Deadline Hollywood. 28 March 2017.