Disney acquires "Impossible Creatures" books for film

[MisterPenguin]

Disney Adapting Katherine Rundell’s ‘Impossible Creatures’ Book Series

A potential 'Harry Potter'-esque movie franchise? The British writer will turn her first two kids fantasy books set in the world of Gilmouria into movie screenplays under the Disney Live Action banner.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Disney Acquires Rights to 'Impossible Creatures' Book Series | The Walt Disney Company

The series' creator Katherine Rundell will adapt the first two books into feature film screenplays under the Disney Live Action banner.

thewaltdisneycompany.com

 

[BrianLo]

I spent too long writing commentary! Will Close my duplicate thread.

Disney Bets Big On ‘Impossible Creatures’ & Its Oxford Prof Author Katherine Rundell

Disney Bets Big On 'Impossible Creatures' & Its Oxford Prof Author Katherine Rundell, with movies planned.

deadline.com

Disney Adapting Katherine Rundell’s ‘Impossible Creatures’ Book Series

A potential 'Harry Potter'-esque movie franchise? The British writer will turn her first two kids fantasy books set in the world of Gilmouria into movie screenplays under the Disney Live Action banner.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

In an apparent Harry Potter bid. It's refreshing to see Disney at least go back to the well of children's literature as opposed to remakes as the article alludes to. Even if they've stumbled at the gate chronically (Percy Jackson excepted).

This one also has Iger's attention - though he won't be around (presumably) for it to be seen through, it's somewhat notable when Iger is driving the acquisition. Which means big splashy theatrical marketing, as opposed to a direct to streaming effort.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I spent too long writing commentary! Will Close my duplicate thread.

I did a search looking to see if someone posted something. Sorry if I duped you!

 

[BrianLo]

I did a search looking to see if someone posted something. Sorry if I duped you!

Not at all, we just were making the threads simultaneously. I did the same search.

 

[Haymarket]

If this becomes a big hit, I bet they'll build a new land based on it at DAK.

It's a perfect contemporary replacement for the Beastly Kingdom concept; it focuses on animal protection and environmental conservation.

 

[Phroobar]

Both Impossible Creatures books rank fairly high in Good Reads. I have both on reserve. They look like fairly short books 368/304 pages. Sounds like a kids book of Fantastical Creatures.

 

[TsWade2]

I hope that will put the end of live action remakes!

 

[MisterPenguin]

I hope that will put the end of live action remakes!

Moana LA remake is coming.

Also, possibly, Hercules; Lilo & Stitch 2; Cruella 2

 

[TsWade2]

Moana LA remake is coming.

Also, possibly, Hercules; Lilo & Stitch 2; Cruella 2

Seriously? They're damaging the classics! And it's like Disney was to replace animated classics! I know, I know, they're not going to be replace.

 

[Disney Irish]

Seriously? They're damaging the classics! And it's like Disney was to replace animated classics! I know, I know, they're not going to be replace.

I don't know how many of these are considered "classics" in the truest sense of the word. All the current live action films that are upcoming or in development are from modern or the renaissance era Disney films.

The only one that is close to being tied to "Classic Disney" is Cruella 2, but that is a sequel to Cruella which was a alternate version of the character not tied to 101 Dalmatians.