It’s time to go back to the museum. A Night at the Museum reboot is in the works, with 21 Laps Entertainment already developing the reimagined film for 20th Century Studios. They have enlisted Tripper Clancy to write the script.
Keep reading to learn what we know so far about the Night at the Museum reboot.
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Night at the Museum Reboot Plot
Specifics for the plot are still unreleased. However, the film is said to be a new story set at the museum with all-new characters, prompting a true revival for the beloved series.
Shawn Levy and Dan Levine will produce for 21 Laps, while Emily Morris oversees the project.
Success of Past Night at the Museum Films
The Night at the Museum movies are still very popular today and have become a beloved franchise over the years. The first film was adapted from the 1993 children’s book by Milan Trenc, where a night watchman at a natural history museum fights through chaos when the exhibits come to life after dark.
The three films (Night at the Museum, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb) were directed by 21 Laps Entertainment and starred Ben Stiller. Each of the three films was a hit at the global box office, earning ~$574 million, ~$413 million, and ~$363 million, respectively.
Other popular cast members in the series include Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Amy Adams, Hank Azaria, Dan Stevens, and Rebel Wilson.
Years later, Disney expanded the franchise with Night of the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again, a 2022 animated film produced by Levy for Disney+. It featured a voice cast of Joshua Bassett, Jamie Demetriou, Gillian Jacobs, and Zachary Levi.
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Upcoming/Past Projects
21 Laps and Tripper Clancy have worked on several projects together, including the Netflix series I Am Not Okay With This and the hybrid TV series Bolivar.
Below are some other prominent past projects and upcoming projects for the writer and production company.
21 Laps Entertainment
21 Laps had a record-breaking 2024, featuring Deadpool & Wolverine, which became the highest-grossing R-rated film in history with a worldwide gross of over $1.3 billion.
Upcoming projects include the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, which should also draw thousands of viewers. The company has announced other projects, such as adaptations of Grady Hendrix’s short story “The Blanks” and Freida McFadden’s thriller Never Lie, and a Madonna limited series on Netflix.
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Tripper Clancy
Clancy is best known for his work in the Die Hart franchise, starring Kevin Hart, for Roku and Amazon. He also co-created a Varsity Blues reboot for Quibi, developed The Art of Fielding with Mike Tollin as a Netflix miniseries, wrote for Pixar, and wrote Stuber, an action comedy. The comedy will star prominent actors Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista.
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