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Disney Branded Television is in early development on a live-action reboot of the mid-90s animated television series Gargoyles for Disney+, Deadline has confirmed. The project hails from Annabelle writer Gary Dauberman and James Wan‘s Atomic Monster.
Based on the cult classic Disney animated series, the reboot centers around Goliath, the last of a heroic race of gargoyle warriors who once lived among mankind. Free from a centuries long curse that turned him into stone, Goliath struggles to solve the mystery of his past while watching over modern-day New York City alongside police detective Elisa Maza.
Created by Greg Weisman, the original Walt Disney Television Animation series, which aired from 1994-1997, revolved around nocturnal creatures known as gargoyles that turn to stone during the day. They were awakened after being trapped in stone form for a thousand years in medieval Scotland , and are now battling in modern-day New York City.
The voice cast included Keith David, Salli Richardson, Jeff Bennett, Bill Fagerbakke, Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Ed Asner, Frank Welker, Bridgitte Bako, Marina Sirtis and Jonathan Frakes.
Dauberman will write, executive produce and serve as showrunner on the reboot. Wan and Michael Clear executive produce for Atomic Monster.
The news was first reported by Deadline’s sister pub The Hollywood Reporter.
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