Exclusive: King Features Syndicate has launched development on a new animated feature inspired by the interactive children’s comic strip, Slylock Fox — having renewed its representation agreement for the property, previously known as Slylock Fox and Comics for Kids.
The film in development will follow the Sherlock-Holmes-esque detective Slylock Fox and his devoted sidekick, Max Mouse, as they match wits against a cast of eccentric villains. Evan Daugherty — writer of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Divergent and Snow White and the Huntsman — is on board to write and produce, with the design and animation studio Chromosphere having come aboard for art direction. King Features’ President C.J. Kettler will serve as the project’s executive producer.
Created by Bob Weber Jr. and published by King Features Syndicate, the Slylock comic strip has since 1987 allowed kids to follow Slylock Fox, Max Mouse and other friendly characters, teaching young readers about interesting topics and encouraging them to use facts,...
The film in development will follow the Sherlock-Holmes-esque detective Slylock Fox and his devoted sidekick, Max Mouse, as they match wits against a cast of eccentric villains. Evan Daugherty — writer of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Divergent and Snow White and the Huntsman — is on board to write and produce, with the design and animation studio Chromosphere having come aboard for art direction. King Features’ President C.J. Kettler will serve as the project’s executive producer.
Created by Bob Weber Jr. and published by King Features Syndicate, the Slylock comic strip has since 1987 allowed kids to follow Slylock Fox, Max Mouse and other friendly characters, teaching young readers about interesting topics and encouraging them to use facts,...
- 9/15/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Hägar the Horrible is set to make a raid on the small screen with an animated family sitcom series in development.
Fresh Off the Boat writer and producer Eric Ziobrowski is writing the adaptation, which comes from King Features, the Hearst-owned division behind the comic strip and The Jim Henson Company.
The series will follow the hardworking Viking family led by a larger than life hero, Hägar, who can’t quite understand how the society he once understood is changing around him.
Hägar, who was created by Dik Browne, has been running in newspapers since 1973 and found himself at the center of U.S. politics earlier this year after a framed Hägar strip was seen on President Elect Joe Biden’s desk in the video call where he choose Kamala Harris to be his Vice President.
The series will be made using Henson Digital Puppetry Studio, a proprietary animation...
Fresh Off the Boat writer and producer Eric Ziobrowski is writing the adaptation, which comes from King Features, the Hearst-owned division behind the comic strip and The Jim Henson Company.
The series will follow the hardworking Viking family led by a larger than life hero, Hägar, who can’t quite understand how the society he once understood is changing around him.
Hägar, who was created by Dik Browne, has been running in newspapers since 1973 and found himself at the center of U.S. politics earlier this year after a framed Hägar strip was seen on President Elect Joe Biden’s desk in the video call where he choose Kamala Harris to be his Vice President.
The series will be made using Henson Digital Puppetry Studio, a proprietary animation...
- 11/10/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix gave “Cuphead” fans a behind-the-scenes look at their upcoming adaptation of the popular 2017 video game on Friday.
In a roughly 45-second clip posted to Twitter, Netflix showcased art and animation from the series — titled “The Cuphead Show” — and lead actor Tru Valentino, who voices the titular animated teacup.
The “run and gun” style action video game “Cuphead” was developed by Canada-based Studio Mhdr in 2017 for PC and console. Inspired by 1930s cartoons, the hero Cuphead and his brother Mugman are drawn in the style of Fleischer Studios, the animators known for creating Betty Boop, Popeye and first animating Superman.
Also Read: Peacock Unveils Trailers for Originals Slate Including 'Brave New World' and 'Psych 2' Movie (Video)
“The Cuphead Show” will be a comedy for all ages and will be co-executive produced by Studio Mdhr leads Chad Moldenhauer and Jared Moldenhauer, as well as King Features Syndicate’s C.J. Kettler.
In a roughly 45-second clip posted to Twitter, Netflix showcased art and animation from the series — titled “The Cuphead Show” — and lead actor Tru Valentino, who voices the titular animated teacup.
The “run and gun” style action video game “Cuphead” was developed by Canada-based Studio Mhdr in 2017 for PC and console. Inspired by 1930s cartoons, the hero Cuphead and his brother Mugman are drawn in the style of Fleischer Studios, the animators known for creating Betty Boop, Popeye and first animating Superman.
Also Read: Peacock Unveils Trailers for Originals Slate Including 'Brave New World' and 'Psych 2' Movie (Video)
“The Cuphead Show” will be a comedy for all ages and will be co-executive produced by Studio Mdhr leads Chad Moldenhauer and Jared Moldenhauer, as well as King Features Syndicate’s C.J. Kettler.
- 6/26/2020
- by Samson Amore
- The Wrap
Netflix is set to produce an animated series based on the incredibly popular video game Cuphead. The series will be called The Cuphead Show! and it’ll be cool to see how it turns out!
I love the game! It has a very cool style as the animation in it is inspired by the classic Fleischer cartoons of the 1930s. The series will have that same style, and it will also “expand upon the characters and world of the game, which centers on titular hero Cuphead and his brother Mugman who make a deal with the devil in a high-stakes gambling match.”
The series will be executive produced by C.J. Kettler (Carmen Sandiego) from King Features, while Cuphead creators (and brothers) Chad and Jared Moldenhauer will also serve as executive producers for Studio Mdhr. Netflix Animation is also producing the series and will be developed and executive produced by Emmy...
I love the game! It has a very cool style as the animation in it is inspired by the classic Fleischer cartoons of the 1930s. The series will have that same style, and it will also “expand upon the characters and world of the game, which centers on titular hero Cuphead and his brother Mugman who make a deal with the devil in a high-stakes gambling match.”
The series will be executive produced by C.J. Kettler (Carmen Sandiego) from King Features, while Cuphead creators (and brothers) Chad and Jared Moldenhauer will also serve as executive producers for Studio Mdhr. Netflix Animation is also producing the series and will be developed and executive produced by Emmy...
- 7/9/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Fox has hired “Overlord” director Julius Avery to write and direct a “Flash Gordon” movie.
The studio had been in negotiations in 2015 with “Kingsman” director Matthew Vaughn to helm “Flash Gordon.” Vaughn will now produce with John Davis and Hearst Entertainment & Syndication Group.
Fox senior vice president Matt Reilly is overseeing “Flash Gordon” for the studio. C.J. Kettler is overseeing for Hearst.
Flash Gordon originated in 1934 as a science-fiction comic strip created by and originally drawn by Alex Raymond to compete with the Buck Rogers strip. The story opened with Earth threatened by a collision with the planet Mongo and Flash’s friend Dr. Zarkov inventing a rocket ship in an attempt to stop the disaster. The comic strip led to a serial starring Buster Crabbe and multiple movies and television series.
Avery is an Australian director who made his debut on A24’s “Son of a Gun,” which led...
The studio had been in negotiations in 2015 with “Kingsman” director Matthew Vaughn to helm “Flash Gordon.” Vaughn will now produce with John Davis and Hearst Entertainment & Syndication Group.
Fox senior vice president Matt Reilly is overseeing “Flash Gordon” for the studio. C.J. Kettler is overseeing for Hearst.
Flash Gordon originated in 1934 as a science-fiction comic strip created by and originally drawn by Alex Raymond to compete with the Buck Rogers strip. The story opened with Earth threatened by a collision with the planet Mongo and Flash’s friend Dr. Zarkov inventing a rocket ship in an attempt to stop the disaster. The comic strip led to a serial starring Buster Crabbe and multiple movies and television series.
Avery is an Australian director who made his debut on A24’s “Son of a Gun,” which led...
- 10/30/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
“Overlord” director Julius Avery has been tapped by Fox to write and direct the “Flash Gordon” remake, an individual with knowledge of the project tells TheWrap.
“Kingsman” director Matthew Vaughn, who circled the project in 2015 to direct, will now produce with John Davis and Hearst Entertainment & Syndication Group. Fox senior vice president Matt Reilly is overseeing “Flash Gordon” for the studio. C.J. Kettler is overseeing for Hearst.
The story follows an adventurer who strives to save the planet Mongo from the clutches of his villainous nemesis Ming the Merciless.
Also Read: Matthew Vaughn in Talks to Direct 'Flash Gordon' Remake
“Flash Gordon” has been adapted into multiple formats, most recently as a live-action series on Syfy and famously as a 1980 feature film that starred Sam J. Jones.
“Overlord,” which is set for theatrical release in November, follows Allied paratroopers in World War II who are shot down behind...
“Kingsman” director Matthew Vaughn, who circled the project in 2015 to direct, will now produce with John Davis and Hearst Entertainment & Syndication Group. Fox senior vice president Matt Reilly is overseeing “Flash Gordon” for the studio. C.J. Kettler is overseeing for Hearst.
The story follows an adventurer who strives to save the planet Mongo from the clutches of his villainous nemesis Ming the Merciless.
Also Read: Matthew Vaughn in Talks to Direct 'Flash Gordon' Remake
“Flash Gordon” has been adapted into multiple formats, most recently as a live-action series on Syfy and famously as a 1980 feature film that starred Sam J. Jones.
“Overlord,” which is set for theatrical release in November, follows Allied paratroopers in World War II who are shot down behind...
- 10/30/2018
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: As Paramount ramps up for the November 9 release of his horror film Overlord, Julius Avery has been set by Fox to write and direct Flash Gordon. This is the potential tent pole that once had Matthew Vaughn circling to direct. Vaughn will instead produce the film with John Davis and Hearst, whose head of film is C.J. Kettler.
Avery is an Australian director who made his debut on the Alicia Vikander-Ewan McGregor-starrer Son Of A Gun, and he made Overlord for Paramount and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot. The film premiered at Fantastic Fest, and has been scaring up good reviews with the horror cognoscenti so far, scoring a 93 on Rottentomatoes.com as it gears up for a November 9 release. Avery grew up in Australia loving the Flash Gordon comic. He pitched his take and the studio and studio sparked to it and set him.
Flash Gordon...
Avery is an Australian director who made his debut on the Alicia Vikander-Ewan McGregor-starrer Son Of A Gun, and he made Overlord for Paramount and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot. The film premiered at Fantastic Fest, and has been scaring up good reviews with the horror cognoscenti so far, scoring a 93 on Rottentomatoes.com as it gears up for a November 9 release. Avery grew up in Australia loving the Flash Gordon comic. He pitched his take and the studio and studio sparked to it and set him.
Flash Gordon...
- 10/30/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
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