Phil Johnston , best known for writing Disney’s animated smashes “Zootopia” and “Wreck-It Ralph,” will pen the live-action “View-Master” movie.

Sony Pictures is backing the film, which is based on Mattel’s 3D image toy that’s been around since 1939. “View-Master” is described as a “four-quadrant family adventure,” though plot details, as well as the cast and director, haven’t been revealed.

“View-Master was one of my favorite toys when I was a kid (still is), because it gave me a chance to explore faraway worlds without ever leaving my room,” Johnston said. “I would escape into those slides for hours at a time, and no one would yell at me for staring. I want to bring the wonder I felt as a bowl-haired kid in the ’80s to the big screen now.”

The “View-Master” film will be overseen by Ma

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