Chris Meledandri (Illumination Entertainment chief) has acquired rights to turn the Uglydoll franchise into an animated film. Universal Pictures and Illumination will develop the film. Uglydoll characters were launched by husband-wife artist team David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim. Larry Stuckey will write the script. Meledandri will produce, and Horvath and Kim will be executive producers.
note: Illumination's first release was 'Despicable Me'.