Vivienne 'VivziePop' Medrano Announces Animated Feature Debut With WB
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Online animator Vivienne Medrano, known as VivziePop and creator of Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss, has signed on to write and direct her first theatrical film, Prehistoria, for Warner Bros. Pictures Animation.
- Prehistoria is described as a "fossil fantasy animated musical" and will be an original project set outside Medrano's existing "Hellaverse" universe.
- Warner Bros. Pictures Animation president Bill Damaschke highlighted the project as part of WBPA's strategy to collaborate with online creators who have strong direct-to-fan connections to attract new audiences.
- The film is planned for a theatrical release, with more details to be announced as development progresses, and is part of WBPA's new slate of original animated features alongside titles like Bad Fairies and The Lunar Chronicles.
- Medrano expressed excitement about creating an original story with Warner Bros., fulfilling her long-held dream of working on a feature film.
