US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Children's Fantasy Novelist Katherine Rundell Secures Multi-Film Deal with Disney
Walt Disney Studios secured a seven-figure deal for Impossible Creatures, with over 4 million books sold globally and plans for a multi-platform franchise.
- On October 7, 2025, Walt Disney Studios won an auction to acquire film rights to Katherine Rundell's Impossible Creatures for a substantial seven-figure sum, securing theatrical, ancillary rights and a first-look deal with Impossible Films.
- With sales of four million copies worldwide, two of the five-book series are published, including The Poisoned King, and the series expanded earlier this year.
- Under the agreement, Rundell will adapt the first two books into screenplays and produce the films with Charles Collier, and Bob Iger said, `When I read Impossible Creatures, I knew it belonged here at Disney.`
- Disney aims to build Impossible Creatures into a multi-platform franchise, developing films with merchandise and theme-park attractions targeting youth audiences after mixed live-action remake results.
- Rundell plans to broaden the saga with spinoffs and prequels, keeping Impossible Films in London with Collier, Alexandra Derbyshire and Simon Bax, while Disney gains development access.
Insights by Ground AI
19 Articles
19 Articles
Mediafax The story follows Christopher, a young man who is on an urgent mission to discover why magic creatures such as the unique, graffiti and sphinx disappeared from the secret islands of the Archipelago. The production of the film will be led by Alexandra Derbyshire, producer of the Paddington 2 and Wonka films, along with former director Pixar, Simon Bax. Katherine, from Kent, said: "I am absolutely happy to work with Disney. It is a privil…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources19
Leaning Left2Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Left, 40% Center
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Left, 40% of the sources are Center
40% Center
L 40%
C 40%
R 20%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
