Yahoo Lifestyle Kartoon Studios & GFM Animation Heading To EFM With First Animated Projects From Stan Lee Universe
EXCLUSIVE: Kartoon Studios and the UK’s GFM Animation have set Heroes At Large and Silver Sentinel as the first two features from their joint slate of CG animated movies based on stories from the Stan Lee Universe.
Kartoon and GFM will present the projects to distributors at this year’s European Film Market.
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Chris Jenkins (Surf’s Up, 10 Lives) is writing and directing Heroes At Large, and Silver Sentinel will be written and directed by Todd Edwards and Timothy Hooten (Hoodwinked!, Humbugged!).
Heroes At Large follows two best friends, Bill and Joe, who are ordinary dads and electrical repairmen. They have everything they want: loving wives, fabulous kids, New York pizza, and the big game on TV. But all that normality and comfort is about to go out the window. The synopsis reads: In a story that takes them from zeroes to heroes, Bill and Joe strain to remain friends whilst fighting the most powerful force in the galaxy, only to ultimately discover that friendship is their true superpower.
“I’m thrilled to be working with Stan Lee’s remarkable genius on a project that reunites me with my friends at GFM Animation,” Jenkins said of the flick. “We’re going to shine a spotlight on the family & comedic virtues of two ordinary guys who find themselves with extraordinary powers.”
The synopsis for Silver Sentinel reads: By night, Sentinel is a masked crime-fighting superhero. By day, a business exec and PTA mum. Her daughter, 14-year-old Joey’s coming-of-age battles are further complicated by the unexpected onset of superpowers. The typical mum/daughter conflicts are amplified as Sentinel’s powers decline and Joey’s blossoms. The two must find a way to overcome their differences and reconnect to defeat an absurd old foe.
“The heartfelt mother/daughter story of Silver Sentinel is bursting with comedy, action, and a style all of its own,” Katie Hooten said of the flick. “Storytellers and parents, we’re thrilled to explore such timely themes that are as inspiring as they are fun.”
Kartoon Studios and GFM have said scripts for both films are set to be completed this month, and CG production is scheduled to begin this year and be completed in 2027.
GFM’s Head of Production, Sean Feeney, added: “Having worked with them all previously and having spent many months developing how we can authentically bring to life & expand upon Stan’s original ideas, we are confident they are the perfect choice for these important first two films. With previous animation experience & success, they are 100% on board our aims of creating fun-packed superhero adventure stories with strong family audience credentials. This is an exciting moment for us all!”
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