An ‘Animorphs’ series is on its way to Disney+ thanks to Ryan Coogler
Animorphsthe YA sci-fi series with the biggest, most cursed book covers of all time, is heading to Disney+.
As reported Varietythe streamer develops a Animorphs TV show. Bayan Wolcott (The Wills, The summer I became pretty) is set to write and executive produce the series, and Academy Award winner Ryan Coogler, Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler are executive producing through Proximity Media.
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Based on the series co-written by Katherine Applegate and her husband Michael Grant, Animorphs follows a group of teenagers who stumble upon powerful alien technology. This allows them to transform into different animals, but it also throws them into a galactic war between the Andalites and the parasitic Yeerks. As the Yeerks launch a stealth invasion of Earth, it’s up to the Animorphs Jake, Rachel, Tobias, Cassie and Marco – along with Andalite ally Ax – to rebel and save the world.
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There are 54 books in primary school Animorphs series, as well as eight companion novels that enrich world history. There is also already a Animorphs Television show that aired on Nickelodeon for 26 episodes between 1998 and 2000.
Obviously, 26 episodes isn’t enough to go through 62 books’ worth of intrigue, so there’s still so much more Animorphs glory to explore. And Disney+, you better listen to me when I say I need it all of it. I need the grotesque animal transformations, I need them to look as messed up as they do on the book covers, and I need the show to look into the darkness of the books. This means including the many war crimes committed by these teenagers – never forget the maple ginger instant oatmeal! – as well as the psychological toll they endure.
