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Gary K. Wolf Reclaims Roger Rabbit Rights, Sets Live-Action Jessica Rabbit as Lead Project

He says a copyright termination clause let him regain control to pursue independently developed adaptations.

Overview

  • Wolf says he now holds the rights to his Roger Rabbit characters and books and can initiate his own projects.
  • The most advanced project is a live-action Jessica Rabbit film based on his novel Jessica Rabbit: Xerious Business.
  • He also plans to adapt his later Roger Rabbit novels, signaling a broader revival beyond the 1988 movie.
  • The original film’s rights were previously shared by Disney and Amblin, and Wolf says he used a statutory termination clause to recover them.
  • No studio partners, casting, or production timelines have been announced, and Wolf emphasizes any new work must match or surpass the 1988 film’s quality.