DreamWorks Animation Developing RUMBLEWICK

DreamWorks Animation has officially announced that they will be developing a new film called Rumblewick for the big screen, which is inspired by the childrens book My Unwilling Witch (The Rumblewick Letters) from Hiawyn Oram and Sarah Warburton. The studio has hired Tim Johnson (Over the Hedge, Antz) to direct the movie, and Jim Herzfeld (Meet the Fockers, Meet the Parents) to write the script.

Rumblewick will follow the adventures of a magician's rabbit for whom the invitation to learn real magic and train as a witch's familiar seems like a dream come true! But the dream becomes a nightmare when he discovers he's really a pawn in a game between rival witches. Having learned the hard way that when something seems too good to be true it probably is, he must outsmart them both to save his fuzzy little hide.

DreamWorks Animation's Chief Creative Officer, Bill Damaschke had this to say in a statement,

The fascinating world of witches and witches' familiars is perfectly suited for the medium of animation, where anything goes. Combined with the magically creative and comedic sensibilities of Tim Johnson and Jim Herzfeld, we look forward to bringing the world of 'Rumblewick' to life.

The director of the film Tim Jonson added,

The odds are stacked against our main character, a hard-working rabbit. Telling the story of his struggle and triumph is a fantastic journey. I know audiences are going to fall in love with 'Rumblewick.

I've never heard of this book, but it sounds like a lot of fun! What do you all think?