<P> In the early 1980s , Disney considered adapting the film as a blend of traditionally animated characters and computer - generated environments , but development did not go past a test film to see how the animation hybridizing would result . In 2001 , Universal Studios acquired rights to the book 's adaptation and initially attempted to develop a computer - animated adaptation with Disney animator Eric Goldberg , but the CGI concept was replaced with a live - action one in 2003 , and Goldberg was dropped for Spike Jonze . The film was co-produced by actor Tom Hanks through his production company Playtone and made with an estimated budget of $100 million . Where the Wild Things Are was a joint production between Australia , Germany , and the United States , and was filmed principally in Melbourne . </P>
<P> In the early 1980s , Disney considered adapting the film as a blend of traditionally animated characters and computer - generated environments , but development did not go past a test film to see how the animation hybridizing would result . In 2001 , Universal Studios acquired rights to the book 's adaptation and initially attempted to develop a computer - animated adaptation with Disney animator Eric Goldberg , but the CGI concept was replaced with a live - action one in 2003 , and Goldberg was dropped for Spike Jonze . The film was co-produced by actor Tom Hanks through his production company Playtone and made with an estimated budget of $100 million . Where the Wild Things Are was a joint production between Australia , Germany , and the United States , and was filmed principally in Melbourne . </P>
where was where the wild things are movie filmed
where was where the wild things are movie filmed
Melbourne
Melbourne