Lizard Music (2027)

When a boy left to his own devices stumbles upon a secret late-night broadcast of lizards playing otherworldly music, a hidden door to the extraordinary swings open. His search for answers leads him to the eccentric and whimsical Chicken Man and his beloved companion, a seventy-year-old chicken named Claudia—two kindred spirits who have also glimpsed the impossible. United by this shared vision, they set off on an adventure that begins as a hunt for a hidden society but blossoms into something far greater: a voyage through invisible worlds, unexpected harmonies, and the unbreakable bond between lost souls who discover magic not only in what they find, but in each other.

Date of release
2027-12-25
Genres
Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Music
Director
Benny Safdie

Casting

Interesting facts

Lizard Music is an upcoming American fantasy adventure film directed by Benny Safdie, and based on the book of the same name by Daniel Pinkwater. It stars Dwayne Johnson, Theo Clark Leber, Tim Heidecker, Alicia Silverstone, Regina Hall, and Andrew Dice Clay, with the voices of Colman Domingo, Jeff Goldblum, Rachel McAdams, and David Krumholtz.

Production

In September 2025, it was announced that Dwayne Johnson and Benny Safdie would reunite to work on an adaptation of Lizard Music, after working together on The Smashing Machine. Johnson recalled telling Safdie, "I'm your Chicken Man," after the film was pitched to him, and lost a lot of weight for the role.

Principal photography began on August 3, 2026 and wrapped on October 23, 2026 in Brooklyn, NY at Coney Island/Brighton Beach. Maceo Bishop served as the cinematographer. To transform into a 70-year-old man, Johnson underwent five hours of makeup and prosthetic work per day.

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