Zag Previews Miraculous Live-Action, Updates Katy Perry 'Melody' — SkimNews
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- Jeremy Zag was named Deadline's 2026 French TV Disruptor at Unifrance's Rendez-Vous market, with the accolade presented at Montivilliers Abbey in Normandy
- Zag confirmed a live-action Miraculous series is moving forward with writers, producers, and team already in place, pledging to keep the franchise's 'DNA' intact
- Miraculous co-creator Zag decamped to Los Angeles to scale the animated show into a global franchise, citing U.S. superhero culture as creative inspiration
- Katy Perry is 'very involved' in animated feature Melody, voicing a main character, contributing to songs, and co-working the story, Zag told Deadline
- Gary Trousdale, director of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, is directing Melody, which Zag described as a story about a girl who wants to sing but doesn't believe in herself
- Zag's stated end goal is a 'Zag World' crossover universe spanning his franchises, built on his belief that 'from a little drawing, you can create a giant franchise'
Why it matters: A live-action Miraculous series entering development with writers and producers in place extends the franchise beyond animated TV, games, and merch into a new format. Katy Perry's three-way involvement in Melody (voice, songs, story) and Beauty and the Beast director Gary Trousdale's attachment reflect the studio's stated 'Zag World' crossover ambition rather than one-off projects.
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