The final book of the Spiderwick Chronicles, The Wrath of Mulgarath, is the only one not to be made into an entire Spiderwick movie. Now Disney+ has announced that they’ll be turning this final book into a series.
“We are thrilled to extend and deepen our relationship with Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black,” said Ben Hatke, president at Disney Publishing Worldwide. “The world they created together with their imagination and wit will live on through these new chapters on Disney+, where we continue our mission to bring stories that speak to kids’ hearts and minds.
Who’s In The Casting For “The Spiderwick Chronicles”?
The biggest clue that this is a spin-off in the works comes from the fact that Disney+ has yet to confirm casting. And with that in mind, it’s important to note that there are several people who have been reported as being involved in the casting process (and may be mentioned later on).
Many of these names have been assumed to be a part of the Spiderwick Chronicles family due to franchise ties, but in case they aren’t we’ll list their most likely connection(s) here:
First up is Jack Dylan Grazer who was recently seen starring as Billy Batson in Shazam! The youngster has been linked with roles in big-budget projects including Aquaman and Mary Poppins Returns. Including Lyon Daniels, Noah Cottrell, Mychal Lee, Joy Bryant, and Christian Slater.
What’s The Plotting On “The Spiderwick Chronicles”?
The plotting will follow this story When their mother marries the wealthy Arthur Spiderwick, Jared, Simon, and Mallory Grace are surprised to find that they have a rotten new stepfather. But even more surprising is what they discover in the attic. Arthur Spiderwick has been researching fairies.
The book, however, is not as good as many people claim it to be. In fact, Joel Schumacher himself said in an interview that “The Spiderwick Chronicles” was too dark for kids and only “Spider-Man” fans would like it. That being said, has its author created a better novel? It’s doubtful. The same faults are present in this novel series too: nothing new has been done and the characters are still caricatures of themselves…
Who Recently Join The “Spiderwick Chronicles” Series?
Jack Dylan Grazer (Shazam!) is reportedly in final negotiations to join the cast of Paramount’s live-action/CGI adaptation of “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” joining Andrew McCarthy, Freddie Highmore, Mary Louise Parker, Sarah Bolger, and David Strathairn.
Grazer is already well known for playing Billy Batson’s best friend in WB’s DC movie universe…
“The Spiderwick Chronicles” began shooting at Pinewood Studios in Toronto this week with Mark Waters directing for Paramount.
What About Shazam star “Jack Dylan Grazer”?
In the late 1990s, there was a show called the Shazam animated series. It featured an 11-year-old (also named Jack) with a magical costume and got to be Captain Marvel and all sorts of other superheroes. But as he grew older and his powers got more assertive, he would get new voices in each different form. The show was canceled after only one season.
However, Grazer did have a brief stint on the small screen portraying Billy Batson in the live-action version of “The New Adventures of Superman” series from 1978 to 1979. He also appeared in an episode of “The Kids Like…
What’s Interesting About the “Spiderwick Chronicles” Series?
“The Spiderwick Chronicles” is not going to be anything new. It looks and seems to be like the book series, just worse. And if it continues the same way from what we’ve seen, then the series will go on for a long time…
“The Spiderwick Chronicles” is to be released under Warner Bros.’ Family Entertainment label and will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures in North America and by Paramount Pictures overseas.
What’s The Release Date Of “The Spiderwick Chronicles” Series?
“The Spiderwick Chronicles” are expected to begin shooting in September 2022 and Wrap up in 2023 (January). It will show on Disney+ and Paramount.
What’s The Budget Of the “Spiderwick Chronicles” Series?
The Spiderwick Chronicles is in the very, very expensive stage of production. The script, which is based on the novel of the same name by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, has been written and is going through development. As of now, they have recruited a “wide net” cast with no names being confirmed yet. All the talent that they have chosen are reportedly going to be paid large sums of money to work on this project.
