The Jim Henson Firm has teamed up with Wattpad Webtoon Studios to develop the live-action collection adaptation of Third Shift Society, primarily based on Meredith Moriarty’s supernatural webcomic of the identical identify. The unique webcomic has already amassed greater than 15 million views on-line because it was first revealed in 2019.
“Similar to her world fandoms on Webtoon, we completely fell in love with Meredith’s beautiful paintings and the immersive paranormal world she’s inbuilt Third Shift Society,’” Wattpad Webtoon Studios government David Madden stated in a press release. “With memorable characters, darkish humor, and slow-burn mysteries, this can be a good story to convey to a collection format. We’re thrilled to have companions on this mission which are as passionate as we’re about creating unbelievable fantasy content material, together with Ray Utarnachitt, who I’m very completely satisfied to be working with once more after our time collectively on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.”
What’s Third Shift Society about?
The live-action Third Shift Society collection will probably be written by Ray Utarnachitt (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Particular person of Curiosity). The mission will probably be government produced by Aron Levitz, David Madden, Sera Tabb, John W. Hyde, Terissa Kelton, and Lisa Henson. It’s produced by The Jim Henson Firm, Wattpad Webtoon Studios, and Rehab Leisure.
“The story follows Ellie, a normal-seeming younger lady, whose world is upended when she meets cursed paranormal detective, Ichabod, who may need the solutions she seeks about her latent psychic powers,” reads the synopsis. “Ichabod introduces Ellie to the world of the Third Shift, and collectively they’ll examine paranormal mysteries involving all issues that go bump within the night time: ghosts, vampires, witches, even demons… and people are simply among the purchasers.”
Supply: Deadline