The “Artemis Fowl” book series is being turned into an animated series for Disney+ and the Disney Channel. (Disney photo)
The Walt Disney Co. has greenlit “Artemis Fowl,” the global bestselling book franchise from author Eoin Colfer, for an animated TV series adaptation on Disney Channel and Disney+.
Colfer, who will executive produce the series, announced the news during the “25 Years of Artemis Fowl” panel at New York Comic Con. The first book came out in 2001.
The action-adventure fantasy series 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.
Alongside Colfer, “Artemis Fowl” is executive produced by 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,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Kids & Family. “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 said, “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, the series has become a global phenomenon, with more than 35 million copies sold worldwide and translated in 48 languages.
