Gary Dauberman To Helm ‘Gargoyles’ Live-Action Series
Thirty years after debuting as part of the Disney Afternoon, Goliath, Hudson, Brooklyn, and the Manhattan Clan will once again take flight as Disney looks to create a live-action reboot of Gargoyles.
For those who aren’t old enough to remember, Gargoyles originally ran from 1994 to 1997. The series told the story of a clan of gargoyles, 1,000-year-old creatures who were “stone by day, warriors by night.”
A 90’s Animated Classic
In medieval Scotland, Goliath’s clan of gargoyles was betrayed by the humans they had sworn to protect and eventually frozen in stone by a magic spell for 1,000 years.
In modern-day Manhattan, billionaire David Xanatos purchases the gargoyles’ castle and has it reconstructed atop his New York skyscraper. As the castle has “risen above the clouds,” the spell that froze the gargoyles in stone is broken and Goliath and his clan “live again.”
Gargoyles was lauded by critics and fans alike for its darker tone, complex story arcs, and Shakespearean themes.
Bringing ‘Gargoyles’ To Live-Action
In 2023, Disney announced that a live-action series adaptation was being developed for Disney+. Since that time, however, updates have been scarce — until now.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gary Dauberman, and James Wan’s Atomic Monster are teaming up to bring Gargoyles back to life.
Dauberman is expected to write, executive produce, and showrun the series, with Wan and Michael Clearn joining him as executive producers. Doberman and Atomic Monster have previously collaborated on the hit Annabelle horror movies.
This is not the first time that Disney has attempted to bring Gargoyles to live-action. In 2010, the studio was reportedly developing a live-action film based on the series.
While that project eventually stalled out, it appears no good idea ever really dies.
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