Cult Disney animated series “Gargoyles” is getting resurrected in live-action series form, with two powerhouse horror names behind it. THR reports today that Gary Dauberman and James Wan’s Atomic Monster banner are teaming up to remake the 1990s cartoon as a live-action series for Disney+.
Dauberman will 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, as the show’s narration gravely said, ‘stone by day, warriors by night.’”
The 90s animated series was produced by Walt Disney Television and centered on literal stone gargoyles that come to life and transform into protectors of NYC at 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.
Dauberman previously wrote Annabelle, Annabelle: Creation and Annabelle Comes Homes, which were produced by Atomic Monster and are an integral part of Wan’s The Conjuring Universe, the highest-grossing horror franchise of all time. He also penned Conjuring spinoff The Nun. Dauberman and Wan also previously collaborated on “Swamp Thing,” the short-lived series based on the DC character that streamed on the now-defunct DC Universe platform.
There has been a good deal of renewed interest in “Gargoyles” in recent years, with various collectibles emerging from brands like NECA and Funko, leading many fans of the show to wonder if we’d someday receive a revival of some kind. Even star Keith David hoped for a revival. Thanks to a pair of horror stalwarts, hopes have been answered and a revival is finally on its way.
Stay tuned for additional details on this planned series, including plot details and cast, as they arrive.
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