Disney Greenlights 'Artemis Fowl' Animated Series; Tubi Adapts R.L. Stine

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At New York Comic-Con, author Eoin Colfer announced that an animated adaptation of 'Artemis Fowl' has been greenlit for Disney Channel and Disney+, more than 25 years after the books debuted, with Colfer serving as executive producer. Separately at the same event, Tubi's chief content officer Adam Lewinson announced a live-action feature adaptation of R.L. Stine's 'The Babysitter' (1989-95), set for 2027. It marks the fourth title adapted under Tubi's ongoing partnership with Stine, following two 'Pumpkinhead' films and the recently announced 'Afraid of Clowns.'

Why it matters：Both announcements show streamers leaning on established children's and horror IP to fill pipelines, a strategy that shapes which books and franchises get adapted next.

Key points

  • Colfer will executive produce the 'Artemis Fowl' animated series for Disney Channel and Disney+.
  • Tubi's 'The Babysitter' adaptation is set for 2027.
  • It follows two 'Pumpkinhead' films and 'Afraid of Clowns' in Tubi's Stine partnership.

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