'Artemis Fowl' Animated Series Greenlit at Disney — SkimNews
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- Disney has greenlit an animated Artemis Fowl series for Disney Channel and Disney+, announced by author Eoin Colfer during the "25 Years of Artemis Fowl" panel at New York Comic Con, with Colfer serving as executive producer.
- The animated series follows 13-year-old genius Artemis Fowl, who uncovers an underground world of armed, high-tech fairies and launches a plan to capture one and steal its magic to heal his dying mother.
- The Artemis Fowl book franchise has sold more than 35 million copies worldwide across 11 novels published from 2001 to 2021 and has been translated into 48 languages.
- A 2020 live-action film adaptation of the first book debuted on Disney+ to negative reviews and was removed from the streaming service in 2023.
- Ben Juwono and Colleen Evanson also serve as executive producers on the animated series alongside Colfer.
- Disney Kids & Family president Ayo Davis said the animated format introduces a new generation to Artemis' world while honoring longtime fans.
Why it matters: Disney is revisiting Artemis Fowl after its 2020 live-action film flopped and was removed from Disney+ in 2023. With 35 million books sold worldwide and Colfer directly involved as EP, the animated format sidesteps the casting and tonal issues that sank the film while giving Disney a built-in, multigenerational audience across Disney Channel and Disney+.
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