“Artemis Fowl” Animated Series Greenlit For Disney+

At this weekend’s New York Comic-Con, it was announced during the “25 Years of Artemis Fowl” panel, that Disney has greenlit a brand new animated series for Disney+ and the Disney Channel based on the iconic franchise.

The action-adventure fantasy series “Artemis Fowl” follows 13-year-old genius Artemis Fowl as he uncovers an underground world of armed and dangerous — and surprisingly high-tech — fairies as he launches a plan to capture one and steal its magic to heal his dying mom and save his family.

The announcement came from book franchise author Eoin Colfer, who will serve as an executive producer to bring his creative vision to life and dig deeper into the characters and lore of the beloved series, which celebrates its 25th anniversary of the first book this year. 

Alongside Colfer, “Artemis Fowl” is executive produced by Emmy and Annie Award winner Ben Juwono (“Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,” “Big Hero 6: The Series”) and Colleen Evanson (“Prep and Landing: The Snowball Protocol” “DuckTales,” “Monsters at Work”). 

“For more than two decades, Eoin Colfer’s ‘Artemis Fowl’ books have captivated readers around the world with unforgettable characters, imaginative world-building, and gripping adventures.  Bringing this beloved franchise to life as an animated series gives us the opportunity to introduce a new generation to Artemis’ world while honoring the longtime fans who have cherished these stories for years.”

Colfer added:

“I am proud and delighted to be part of the formidable team that is putting the ‘Artemis Fowl’ animation on screen. Everyone is so talented and so positive that I feel certain the fairy world is in excellent hands.”

Since the publication of the first “Artemis Fowl” novel in 2001, the series has become a global phenomenon, with more than 35 million copies sold worldwide and translated into 48 languages.  Disney+ also released a live-action movie back in 2020 starring Ferdia Shaw, Lara McDonnell, Josh Gad, Colin Farrell and Judi Dench.  However, Disney+ later removed the film as a cost-cutting measure due to the pandemic.

It’s great to see Disney is bringing back this franchise for a new generation and, more importantly, in a different format that suits a storyline involving teenagers, since now, if the show is a hit, they can continue to make them without the characters looking older. 

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