Thanksgiving Point celebrates upcoming release of “The Peanuts Movie” with Schulz family
"Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz's daughter Amy Schulz Johnson and her grandson Micah Revelli sign autographs at Megaplex Theatres at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Snoopy was there along with relatives of "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz to celebrate the franchise's new film. GRANT HINDSLEY, Daily Herald
Gordy Davis, 8, shows a Snoopy mascot his stuffed Woodstuck at Megaplex Theatres at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Snoopy was there along with relatives of "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz to celebrate the franchise's new movie. GRANT HINDSLEY, Daily Herald
Stephanie Revelli, granddaughter of "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz take photos with her daughter Leah and Snoopy at Megaplex Theatres at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Snoopy was there along with relatives of "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz to celebrate the franchise's new movie. GRANT HINDSLEY, Daily Herald
"Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz's great-grandson Micah Revelli signs autographs for his role in the new "Peanuts" movie at Megaplex Theatres at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Snoopy was there along with relatives of "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz to celebrate the franchise's new film. GRANT HINDSLEY, Daily Herald
Brady Walker waits for moviegoers while Snoopy waits for people to take photos with at Megaplex Theatres at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Snoopy was there along with relatives of "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz to celebrate the franchise's new movie. GRANT HINDSLEY, Daily Herald
"Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz's great-grandchildren Savannah, Micah and Leah Revelli take photos Snoopy at Megaplex Theatres at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Snoopy was there along with relatives of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz to celebrate the franchise's new movie. GRANT HINDSLEY, Daily Herald
Snoopy is led out of the room to take a break at Megaplex Theatres at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Snoopy was there along with relatives of "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz to celebrate the franchise's new film. GRANT HINDSLEY, Daily Herald
"Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz's daughter Amy Schulz Johnson and her grandson Micah Revelli sign autograph at Megaplex Theatres at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Snoopy was there along with relatives of "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz to celebrate the franchise's new film. GRANT HINDSLEY, Daily Herald
On Halloween, Snoopy and family members of “Peanuts” creator Charles Schulz mingled with the public at Thanksgiving Point’s Megaplex Theatres to celebrate the upcoming release of “The Peanuts Movie.”
In particular, Schulz’s daughter Amy Johnson, and his great-grandson Micah Revelli, 8, were on hand to sign autographs and talk all things “Peanuts” before flying off to Hollywood.
While in Hollywood, Johnson said the family will attend the movie’s red-carpet premiere and will witness Snoopy as he receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next to her father’s star.
Johnson, an Alpine resident, said she’s excited Snoopy is finally receiving a star since he has proved to be an American icon, and as such, the recognition is “long overdue.”
“Snoopy means a lot to people and they have a lot of attachments to him,” she said.
According to Johnson, the film is an effort that encompasses four generations of the Schulz family.
The film’s story is based on the “Peanuts” comic created by Schulz. Craig Schulz and Bryan Schulz — Charles Schulz’s son and grandson, respectively — helped produce the movie, and Micah provided the voice for the movie’s character “Little Kid.”
According to Micah, “It’s pretty fun” being a movie star. He dressed in a “Peanuts” comic strip jacket and matching shoes at Saturday’s meet-and-greet event, and added the part he’s most excited for in the movie is hearing his own voice.
Though Johnson said everyone’s biggest fear with turning the comic strip into a feature-length film is ruining her dad’s legacy, she thinks the movie is a representation that is “100 percent what my dad would do.”
“It’s perfect,” she added. “My brother was very vigilant.
“It’s a personal gift to my dad from him, and he’s not about to mess that up.”
“The Peanuts Movie” is scheduled to open in theaters Friday.
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