Lunar Chronicles film
Warner Bros. is moving forward with an animated film adaptation of Marissa Meyer’s The Lunar Chronicles, scheduled for 2028 from Locksmith Animation and director Noëlle Raffaele — the announcement drew huge social traction (7.9K likes, 356K views on the reveal post) (x.com) (comicbook.com). Industry chatter in web roundups also lists several March/April 2026 sci‑fi novels as screen‑worthy, reinforcing Hollywood’s appetite for YA-to-film sci‑fi this season (comicbook.com).
Warner Bros. has pegged a specific theatrical launch for the project on November 3, 2028. (The Hollywood Reporter: ) The screenplay is credited to Lindsey Ferrentino with writing partners Kalen Egan and Travis Sentell. (Animation Magazine: ) Locksmith lists Christina Steinberg as lead producer on the film; Steinberg produced Spider-Man: Into the Spider‑Verse (2018) and Spider‑Man: Across the Spider‑Verse (2023). (Locksmith Animation: ) British visual artist Es Devlin and production designer Patrick Hanenberger have been named to lead production design, while Rodarte co‑founders Laura and Kate Mulleavy are credited as costume designers and Industrial Light & Magic is attached. (Screen Daily: ) The feature will be the second collaboration between Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Locksmith—following Bad Fairies, scheduled for July 23, 2027—and stems from a first‑look deal Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group signed with Locksmith on June 9, 2023. (Cartoon Brew/Animation Magazine: ) (Business Wire: ) Locksmith optioned Marissa Meyer’s series in 2022, outlets report the studio has discussed adapting the saga as a trilogy, and Marissa Meyer has said casting announcements appear imminent though no voice cast has been publicly confirmed yet. (Swooon: ) (SlashFilm: )
