Jennifer Lopez is set to produce Bob the Builder | Hollywood

Bob the Builder, the cheerful handyman who first appeared on CBBC 25 years ago, undergoes a cinematic makeover at the hands of Jennifer Lopez.

The film follows Roberto (aka Bob) as he travels to Puerto Rico for a major construction project, where he “addresses issues affecting the island and delves deeper into the meaning of construction.”

According to reports, the film will “celebrate the vibrant and colorful fabric of the Latin Caribbean countries and their people.”

A director has not yet been announced, but the script will be written by Felipe Vargas, who previously wrote a horror short about a dark fairy who preys on children in an orphanage.

Bob’s voice will be provided by Anthony Ramos, who starred in both the stage and screen versions of In the Heights.

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“For years, Pop the Builder characters have inspired young people around the world. A movie about friends working together, celebrating the beautiful home they share, and how love can help overcome any obstacle in your way. Can we fix it? Yes we can!” He said.

Ramos, who is also producing the film with Lopez, said some aspects of the film were based on his life experiences. Mattel Films president Robbie Brenner praised Ramos and Vargas for their “genius vision for the story” and said they would capture the essence of the beloved character for both old and new fans.

History of Bob Construction

Bob the Builder began as a cartoon about a builder who, along with his workmate Wendy and several talking machines, performed various construction tasks on the BBC’s children’s channels from 1999 to 2011.

The show has been a worldwide hit, with minor changes to the language and voice actors in different markets. Neil Morrissey, who voiced Bob in the original version and had a No. 1 hit in the UK with “Can We Fix It?”, was replaced by Greg Proops for most of the US version of the show.

There was a rumor that Bob and his crew would be getting an extra finger in the Japanese version of the show, because having four fingers was associated with the Yakuza, the Japanese mafia. However, this turned out to be a mistake, and the four-toed bob remained unchanged. Postman Pat, another four-toed character, also avoided this problem.

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In 2011, Mattel bought Bob and another popular children’s character, Thomas & Friends, for $680 million. A remake of the show was launched in 2014, but faced criticism from fans of the original.

The massive success of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie satire, which broke box office records and received eight Oscar nominations this week, has inspired a wave of Mattel films.