Disney Confirms ‘Impossible Creatures’ Rights, Touts New Fantasy Franchise
Disney’s earnings summary highlights its acquisition as a signal of long-term franchise intent.
Overview
- The company’s fiscal Q4 materials formally reference the acquisition of Katherine Rundell’s Impossible Creatures book series as a future franchise play.
- Deadline previously reported a substantial seven-figure auction win by Walt Disney Studios, with Rundell set to adapt the first two books for the screen.
- Rundell is also slated to produce the initial films alongside Charles Collier, reflecting an unusually direct author partnership for a studio adaptation.
- Two of the planned five novels are published and have collectively sold over one million copies worldwide, according to coverage citing publisher figures.
- Disney executives, including Bob Iger and Alan Bergman, have praised the material’s scope, while Warner Bros. continues developing its separate Harry Potter TV adaptation for HBO.