# From Childish Sketches to Hollywood 'Where The Wild Things Are' Movie Gears Up For Cult Success By Hayley Grieve | Published 2009-03-18 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/where-the-wild-things-are-new-movie-adaptation-gearing-up-for-cult-success References: [firstshowing.net](http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/03/17/great-where-the-wild-things-are-poster-discovered/) & [imdb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386117/) The wildly successful [children’s story](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindy-mind) ***Where The Wild Things Are*** is finally being re-incarnated on the big screen this fall. Despite the amount of years that have passed since I’ve read the book, I still haven’t forgotten how cool Max was and his freaky monster friends. From all the hype online, especially the buzz today about a newly released [movie poster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-world-of-tim-burton), it seems Max is set for stardom. Maurice Sendak authored *Where The Wild Things Are* in 1963, and although other movies have been in the works before, Spike Jones is the director to make it happen this time. An interesting tidbit is that Sendak didn’t intend to write a book about [monsters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-x-monsters-inc), but switched to them when he discovered that he could not draw horses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cult Success:** The success of 'Where The Wild Things Are' movie indicates a growing trend for cult-following films in the entertainment industry. - **Reincarnating Classics:** The adaptation of popular books into movies, like 'Where The Wild Things Are', highlights the trend of reviving beloved classics for new audiences. - **Directorial Vision:** The choice of director Spike Jones for 'Where The Wild Things Are' exemplifies the trend of hiring innovative filmmakers to bring a unique vision to storytelling. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Film and Entertainment:** 'Where The Wild Things Are' showcases opportunities for disruptive innovation in storytelling, visual effects, and marketing strategies within the film and entertainment industry. - **Publishing and Media:** The success of the movie adaptation of 'Where The Wild Things Are' suggests potential for disruptive innovations in adapting classic books into different media formats, such as interactive digital experiences or augmented reality storytelling. - **Art and Illustration:** The fact that Maurice Sendak switched to drawing monsters instead of horses for 'Where The Wild Things Are' demonstrates the potential for disruptive innovation in pushing the boundaries of art and illustration in children's books. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [NFT-Funded Children's Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-project.md) - [Car-Themed Screen Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mojo-swoptops.md) - [Family-Centric Animated Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneaks-movie.md) - [Revived 90s Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruithead.md) - [Hand-Drawn Animated Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-boy-and-the-heron.md) - [GenAI Storybook Illustrators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storybooks-illustrator.md) - [Scary Footwear Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-x-monsters-inc.md) - [Adventure Game-Adapted Animations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stray-2.md) - [Personalized Christmas-Themed Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-christmas-books.md)