This weekend, it was announced that an animated series adaptation of the bestselling book franchise Artemis Fowl is coming to Disney Channel and Disney+. The news was announced at New York Comic Con.

The show will follow the 13-year-old genius Artemis Fowl, who “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”. Author Eoin Colfer, Ben Juwono and Colleen Evanson will executive produce.

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“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,” said Ayo Davis, president of Disney Kids & Family. “Bringing this beloved franchise to life as an animated series allows us to introduce a new generation to Artemis’ world while honouring 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.”

There have been 10 novels released in the franchise since the first book in the franchise was published with the latest coming out in 2021. More than 35 million books have been sold worldwide in 48 different languages. There was a live-action film adaptation based on the first book, which debuted on Disney+ in 2020, but it received negative reviews (sitting at 8% on Rotten Tomatoes) and has since been removed from the streaming service. It was directed by Kenneth Branagh. It starred Ferdia Shaw in the lead role alongside the likes of Josh Gad, Colin Farrell and Judi Dench.

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