EMILY THE STRANGE Animated Film Is in Development at Amazon Studios
The punky goth girl Emily the Strange is getting an animated film adaptation at Amazon Studios. The character was created by skateboarder Rob Reger back in the '90s as an advertising mascot for his clothing company, Cosmic Debris. She first appeared on Santa Cruz skateboards and stickers of her were distributed at concerts, record stores, and skateboard shops.
From there, the character just exploded in popularity, and she was featured in books, comic books, toys, and more. Years ago Chloe Moretz was set to play the character in a live-action movie, but nothing ever came of that. Now we have this animated film to look forward to.
I personally like the idea of seeing an animated film based on the character more than a live action film. It will be able to keep that fun style, authenticity, and edginess that fans love about the character.
"Emily the Strange is a goth-looking 13-year old girl who is usually accompanied by her four black cats: Sabbath - the troublemaker, Nee-Chee - the schemer, Miles - the creative, and Mystery, the leader of the group. The franchise has a considerable merchandising catalog, including clothing, stationery, stickers, and accessories."
Dark Horse Entertainment, who has been publishing Emily the Strange comics since 2005, is currently negotiating the deal with Amazon Studios, and Reger is attached as a producer along with Mike Richardson and Dark Horse's Keith Goldberg.
Source: THR