Deadline reports that the popular Monster High toyline will be getting a new animated series and live-action movie on Nickelodeon! Now, this of course won't be the first animated series based on the Mattel property, the first of which premiered in 2010. But here's the official description of the upcoming revamp:
The animated series will follow the characters as they navigate the hilarity of high school in the hallowed halls of Monster High. It will be showrun by Shea Fontana, who has worked on DC Superhero Girls. Claudia Spinelli, SVP Animation Development, is overseeing the project for Nickelodeon, and Mattel exec producer Adam Bonnett and Christopher Keenan, SVP Content Development, overseeing for Mattel.
And here's the official description of the proposed live-action TV movie musical:
Jenny Jaffe, who wrote on the Big Hero 6 TV series and is working on the new version of Rugrats, will write a TV movie musical event alongside Greg Erb and Jason Oremland (Princess and the Frog). Production on the Monster High movie is being overseen by Nickelodeon’s SVP Live-Action Zack Olin and SVP Live-Action Scripted Content Shauna Phelan. Adam Bonnett is also leading the live-action project for Mattel.
I mean, this all sounds fun to me. Hey, if guys can cream their jeans over new Transformers, GI: Joe, or Masters of the Universe media, why can't others who might not be into those kind of action-oriented properties enjoy somethine like this as well? Also, while I've never delved into the Monster High mythos myself, I've always had a soft spot for teen drama and horror shit, so merging the two seems like it could be fun, if done right.
Anyway, no official start or release date as of yet, but we'll keep you updated!