'Gargoyles' Live-Action Reboot Dead At Disney+
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Key Points:
- A live-action reboot of the mid-90s animated series Gargoyles is no longer moving forward at Disney+, confirmed by original co-creator Greg Weisman and a source close to the project.
- The reboot, previously reported to be in early development with writer Gary Dauberman and Atomic Monster producers James Wan and Michael Clear, has been officially canceled.
- The original Gargoyles series, created by Weisman, aired from 1994 to 1997 and followed nocturnal gargoyle warriors who turn to stone by day and protect modern-day New York City.
- The planned reboot was to focus on Goliath, the last gargoyle warrior, as he navigates his past and teams up with police detective Elisa Maza in a live-action format.
- The original animated series featured a notable voice cast including Keith David, Salli Richardson, and Ed Asner, while Dauberman was set to write and showrun the reboot.
