After almost a decade the Night at the Museum is getting a reboot, details explored

Night at the Museum (Image via Youtube/@Rotten Tomatoes Trailers)
Night at the Museum (Image via Youtube/@Rotten Tomatoes Trailers)

Shawn Levy is the director of the fantasy-comedy Night at the Museum (2006), which stars Ben Stiller. The protagonist of the tale is Larry Daley who is a recently hired night watchman at the American Museum of Natural History. As per the storyline, he learns that a mysterious Egyptian artifact is responsible for the displays' ability to come to life after dark.

As per the main storyline of Night at the Museum, Larry has to learn how to control the animated figurines. This includes historical figures like Sacagawea and Theodore Roosevelt, while mayhem breaks out every night, and due to its enormous economic success, the movie became a beloved family adventure series, inspiring two live-action sequels and an animated follow-up.

20th Century Studios and 21 Laps Entertainment are working on a Night at the Museum remake and Shawn Levy will return as producer. The script is being written by Tripper Clancy, who hopes to update the cherished series for contemporary viewers.


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After nearly a decade, the renowned Night at the Museum franchise is back with a brand-new remake. This future Night at the Museum film will not be a straight sequel to the previous films, but rather a total reworking, including new characters and a new plot.

The reboot is being created by 20th Century Studios in collaboration with 21 Laps Entertainment. Shawn Levy, who directed all three original live-action features, will return as a producer alongside Dan Levine, but he will not be directing this time around, his presence is expected to assist in retaining the spirit and tone that made the original films so successful.

The Night at the Museum reboot's script will be written by Tripper Clancy. Clancy is well-known for his roles in television shows and movies, including Die Hart, I Am Not Okay With This, and Stuber. Reports indicate that this reboot will include new museum employees and displays, enabling a totally new interpretation of the beloved concept, even if tale details are still being kept under wraps.

The first Night at the Museum film was released in 2006. It was mainly based on Milan Trenc's 1993 children's novel and primarily followed Larry Daley. As per the plot, he was a night guard at New York's American Museum of Natural History. He finds that a mysterious Egyptian artifact causes the museum's displays to come to life after dark.

The film was a huge success, generating $574 million worldwide and it spawned two sequels, Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) and Secret of the Tomb (2014), as well as an animated Disney+ feature, Kahmunrah Rises Again, which debuted in 2022.

There is currently no word on whether any members of the original Night at the Museum cast will be featured in the next movie, nonetheless, fans are eager to see how the narrative will be revised for the modern audience.

The reboot of Night at the Museum features new characters, a current narrative, and strong creative support, and is expected to restore the magical allure of the original films. This would be done while also exploring exciting new experiences in a familiar set-up.


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Edited by Sohini Biswas