MGM has announced that it has acquired film rights to bring "Where's Waldo?" to the big screen in a live-action family adventure. "We look forward to making a worldwide adventure that will appeal to 'Where's Waldo?' fans of all ages," said the studio. Created by Martin Handford and first published in 1987, "Where's Waldo?" is one of the most recognizable characters in the world. With more than 55 million books sold worldwide, "Where's Waldo?" books are available in more than thirty-eight countries and have been translated into more than thirty languages. "Where's Waldo?" has also sold more than 4.6+ million Apps for iPhone and iPad. Back in 2009, Universal Pictures was working on a live-action "Where's Waldo?" film, but the project eventually fell apart. MGM believes that it can accomplish what Universal couldn't.