'Artemis Fowl' Animated Series Greenlit At Disney
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl, announced at New York Comic-Con that an animated series adaptation has been greenlit for Disney Channel and Disney+, with Colfer serving as executive producer.
- The series is based on the Artemis Fowl book series, which follows a 13-year-old genius who discovers a high-tech underground world of fairies and attempts to capture one to save his dying mother.
- Colfer expressed pride and confidence in the talented team working on the animation, ensuring the fairy world will be well-represented.
- Disney Kids & Family president Ayo Davis highlighted the lasting appeal of the Artemis Fowl books and the opportunity to introduce the franchise to a new generation while honoring longtime fans.
- Executive producers for the series include Eoin Colfer, Ben Juwono, and Colleen Evanson.
