Kroll, Justin (July 8, 2021). "Javier Bardem to Star in Sony's Adaptation of Classic Children's Book Lyle, Lyle Crocodile". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021 . Retrieved July 9, 2021. Kroll, Justin (February 10, 2022). "Shawn Mendes To Voice Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile In Sony's Adaptation Of The Classic Children's Book". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 10, 2022. Pedersen, Erik (September 9, 2021). "Sony Sets Dates For Whitney Houston & George Foreman Biopics, Two Others; Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile On The Move". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021 . Retrieved September 10, 2021. The film was released on VOD on November 22, 2022, and on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K UHD on December 13, 2022. [32] When the Primm family (Wu, Scoot McNairy, Winslow Fegley) moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle - a singing crocodile (Mendes) who loves baths, caviar and great music-living in the attic of his new home. The two become fast friends, but when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps (Brett Gelman), the Primms must band together with Lyle’s charismatic owner, Hector P. Valenti (Bardem), to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places and there’s nothing wrong with a big singing crocodile with an even bigger personality.

Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021 . Retrieved May 17, 2021. Nell Minow, writing for RogerEbert.com, was more positive in her review of the film, giving it a score of 3 out of 4 stars. She wrote: " Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a bit too long for a family movie, with some unnecessary complications toward the end, and it's not quite up to the Paddington level of movie adaptations of classic children's books. But it is a warm-hearted family film with great musical numbers that will make another generation of kids hopefully search the attic on the chance that they might find a singing crocodile." [46] Awards [ edit ]Tangcay, Jazz (October 10, 2022). " 'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile': How VFX Team Used a Stand-In Actor to Bring the Singing Reptile to Life". Variety . Retrieved January 2, 2023. a b " Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC . Retrieved January 27, 2023. Shawn Mendes as the voice of Lyle, an anthropomorphic saltwater crocodile who can sing. [4] [5] Before the production, Peter Gabriel, Bryan Adams and Paul Williams auditioned to voice Lyle when Mendes was chosen.

In terms of the story, this is pretty typical as far as these sorts of movies go. You need to believe in yourself; confidence is key; you need to let yourself try new things; moving is scary, but you can make new friends, all of the usual suspects. If you're looking for a movie that's going to do something different in terms of story, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is not for you. The songs are also done by the same team that did The Greatest Showman, so if you are into those songs, these will be fine. If you aren't fond of that style, the songs become a chore. The songs are also the most awkward part of the entire movie. They are the only way Lyle can communicate, which is pure musical, but the rest of the film isn't a musical. It makes his songs feel very jarring and out of place throughout the entire feature, like he belongs in a Crocodile version of Les Miserables where every word is sung. Pedersen, Erik (June 29, 2023). "Golden Trailer Awards: Cocaine Bear, Only Murders In The Building& Oppenheimer Among Top Winners – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023 . Retrieved June 30, 2023. Malhado, Carolina Sobral (September 27, 2021). "Tuesday, September 28 Filming Locations". On Location Vacations. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021 . Retrieved September 28, 2021. a b Grobar, Matt (December 16, 2021). " Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: Scoot McNairy Boards Sony's Children's Book Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 16, 2021.Leston, Ryan (October 10, 2022). "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Review: A charming, whimsical tale of a singing crocodile who helps a family find its voice.[Cannes]". IGN . Retrieved October 29, 2022. Minow, Nell (October 7, 2021). "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile". RogerEbert.com . Retrieved October 29, 2022.