Disney Officially Confirms New 'Die Hard with Fairies' TV Series Adaptation
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β’Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:45:16 GMT
π° What Happened
Disney announced a new animated Artemis Fowl series for Disney Channel and Disney Plus. Author Eoin Colfer revealed the news at New York Comic Con during a panel marking 25 years of the books. The show will dig deeper into the characters and world of the series. Colfer will be an executive producer, joined by Ben Juwono and Colleen Evanson.
π The Backstory
Artemis Fowl follows a 13-year-old genius who discovers a hidden world of high-tech, heavily armed fairies and tries to use their magic to save his dying mother. The first book was published in 2001. A live-action film version released in 2020 was widely criticised by fans and critics. Colfer has described the books as 'Die Hard with fairies'.
π― Why It Matters
Fans of the books get a new take on a beloved series, and a cartoon format may suit the story better than the poorly received live-action movie.
Disney announced a new animated Artemis Fowl series for Disney Channel and Disney Plus. Author Eoin Colfer revealed the news at New York Comic Con during a panel marking 25 years of the books. The show will dig deeper into the characters and world of the series. Colfer will be an executive producer, joined by Ben Juwono and Colleen Evanson.
Artemis Fowl follows a 13-year-old genius who discovers a hidden world of high-tech, heavily armed fairies and tries to use their magic to save his dying mother. The first book was published in 2001. A live-action film version released in 2020 was widely criticised by fans and critics. Colfer has described the books as 'Die Hard with fairies'.
Fans of the books get a new take on a beloved series, and a cartoon format may suit the story better than the poorly received live-action movie.