Skip to main content

There’s going to be a Pez movie (no, seriously)

Well, that’s it, folks. Hollywood has officially run out of ideas.

There’s going to be a Pez movie.

Recommended Videos

The Three Stooges and Brothers in Law screenwriter Cameron Fay will reportedly pen a script for an animated feature based on the famous candy dispensers (and the chalky “candy” they dispense, one would think). According to Deadline, Pez Candy Inc. has entered into an agreement with Envision Media Arts (EMA) to develop the film, which is expected to be a self-aware meta-comedy that pokes fun at its own ridiculous premise.

The Pez movie will be produced by Lee Nelson (Pathfinder) and David Buelow (Celeste & Jesse Forever). EMA’s most recent project is the upcoming drama Henry Joseph Church, starring Eddie Murphy and Britt Robertson.

“Pez Candy is beloved by children and adults alike,” said EMA CEO and founder Lee Nelson in a statement accompanying the announcement. “With Cameron Fay we’ve created a world unique to Pez and a story that will touch the hearts of many.”

First introduced 88 years ago in Austria, Pez candy and its signature dispensers featuring various characters’ heads are now sold in more than 80 countries, with the dispensers becoming a popular collectible due to the wide variety of licensed properties that have adorned them over the years. The candy (and dispensers) were first introduced to U.S. markets approximately 50 years ago, and caught on like wildfire. Over 3 billion PEZ candies are now consumed in the U.S. each year, and everything from DC and Marvel comics characters to NASCAR drivers and the rock band KISS have been featured as PEZ dispensers.

There’s no word on what sort of story a Pez movie will follow, but given that we’ve already seen plans for a movie about emojis move forward, anything is possible at this point.

Basically, we should all brace ourselves for Twizzlers: The Movie. It’s only a matter of time.

Rick Marshall
Former Contributing Editor, Entertainment
A veteran journalist with more than two decades of experience covering local and national news, arts and entertainment, and…
3 underrated HBO Max movies you should watch this weekend (July 11-13)
A group of people stand in a line and look.

Last week marked the arrival of Sinners, which is in the running for the movie event of 2025. Ryan Coogler's vampiric horror stars Michael Jordan as twin brothers who return to their hometown to open a juke joint. The opening night transforms into a nightmare with the arrival of a supernatural creature with sinister intentions.

Sinners is now available to stream on the newly named HBO Max. Beyond Sinners, the streamer has an abundance of underrated movies waiting to be streamed. One of our picks is The Suicide Squad, James Gunn's first crack at a DC story. View all three selections below.

Read more
Grow your movie collection with Amazon Prime Day’s 3-for-2 physical media promotion
Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Physical media collectors, rejoice. This Amazon Prime Day deal is for you. Streaming services have undoubtedly improved the home viewing experience. The majority of movies are now available to stream with the click of a button. However, knowing which streaming service to watch said movie on can be a challenge. Due to licensing agreements, select movies are removed from streamers at the end of every month. Paying for multiple streaming services may not be financially feasible for some.

Shop all Amazon Prime Day deals now

Read more
If you have to watch one Netflix movie in July 2025, stream this one
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Finding the right movie to watch on Netflix can be difficult even if you have some idea of what you want to watch. Netflix has an algorithm that's supposed to surface the right stuff for you, but the streamer is also heavily invested in promoting its own new stuff.

So, if you're looking for a great movie to watch on the streamer, we'd recommend starting with The Man from U.N.C.L.E. This largely forgotten 2015 spy movie is adapted from a '60s TV show of the same name. Here are three reasons you should check it out:

Read more