MAURY THE MISERABLE VAMPIRE is Getting an Animated Feature Film Adaptation

The Jeff Roland-written children’s book, Maury the Miserable Vampire, has been acquired by producer/director Josh Ruben and his Nocturnal Kid, which is a new genre label that he launched. Ruben is behind the horror comedies Scare Me and Werewolves Within, both of which were great movies!

The plan is to adapt Maury the Miserable Vampire as an animated feature film. The book includes easter eggs and a hidden puzzle, and the story offers positive messages for children about friendship and acceptance.

In the story, “Maury the Miserable Vampire lived in a cold, dark castle and he liked it that way. He never laughed, he never smiled, and he never went outside. When his only friend, Barry the Bat, suddenly disappears, Maury must summon the courage to set out into the world for the very first time in order to find him. Along the way, Maury meets friendly, funny monsters from across the globe and learns about other cultures, teamwork and, most importantly, the value of friendship.”

Roland said in a statement: “I’m a big fan of Josh’s work and know that he has the exact mindset needed to not only handle a story involving classic monsters and comedy but the emotional elements of the story as well. He completely gets it. I’m beyond ecstatic to be working on the script with him and the prospect of being able to share an expanded view of Maury’s world with his fans. You may just find out why Maury is so miserable.”

Ruben added: “‘Maury’ is a kid’s story about friendship and respect, and the protagonist is kind of a jerk who takes his only friend for granted. This story has a terrific emotional core, which is that, even at our worst, all we want is to be loved and accepted. Telling this story through animated gateway horror with werewolves, bats, and all things that go bump in the night has me thrilled to be producing Jeff Roland’s genre tale under my new banner.”

This sounds like a wonderful story that is sure to make a fun animated film that kids will enjoy.

Source: Bloody-Disgusting