Sony has released the official trailer for Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, the upcoming family movie starring Javier Bardem and Sean Mendes. The book, published in 1965, was actually the second book to use the character of Lyle the Crocodile from author Bernard Waber. The series, which began with The House on East 88th Street, follows the life of Lyle, a city-dwelling crocodile who lives in a Victorian brownstone with a family named the Primms. There are nine books in the series in total, stretching from 1962 until 2010. The film, which also stars Javier Bardem, will feature original songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the Oscar-winning songwriters who brought movie audiences the music of La La Land and the film adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen. Will Speck and Josh Gordon are set to direct form a script by Will Davies.
One little discovery, one giant adventure! 🐊 Watch the new trailer for #LyleLyleCrocodile, starring @ShawnMendes, Javier Bardem and @ConstanceWu. Coming to theaters in a while, crocodile. pic.twitter.com/wbpc231Iw8
