It was announced back in 2023 that the Disney animated series“Gargoyles” was being resurrected with a brand new live action series, with James Wan’s Atomic Monster producing the fresh take on the 1990s cartoon for Disney+. But it’s been quite a while since we’ve heard an update on the project, leading many fans to be concerned about its status.
Unfortunately, this week’s fresh update brings some really bad news.
The live action series is dead in the water at this time.
“Gargoyles” Creator Greg Weisman tells Comics Online, “Well, I know the live-action side of it is… Atomic Monster had the license to develop a live-action Gargoyles for Disney+, and that’s dead. I have no idea about animation, but there are no current plans for live-action.”
Gary Dauberman was to serve as writer, executive producer and showrunner for the series with Atomic Monster, the company run by Wan and Michael Clear, executive producing.
The original series premise involved gargoyle statues moved from a castle in Scotland to modern day New York. Once in the Big Apple, the statues awaken from a thousand-year-old spell and take on the mantle of protecting the city, becoming warriors by night.
Three seasons of “Gargoyles” were produced in total, with fans frequently still begging for its return to this day. The series originally aired from October 24, 1994, to February 15, 1997.
There has been a good deal of renewed interest in “Gargoyles” in recent years, with various collectibles emerging from brands like NECA and Funko, along with new comics from Dynamite.
Stay tuned for more on all things “Gargoyles” as we learn it.
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