Draft:The Lunar Chronicles (film)

The Lunar Chronicles is an upcoming animated science-fiction fantasy film produced by Locksmith Animation and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Based on the novel series of the same name by Marissa Meyer, it is an international co-production between the United States and the United Kingdom. It is directed by Noëlle Raffaele, produced by Christina Steinberg and written by Kalen Egan and Travis Sentell. The story is set in a futuristic world inhabited by various species and creatures, and centers on four young women who launch a rebellion against the tyrannical Queen of the Moon and soar through the stars while fighting to take charge of their own destinies.

Meyer said that the film and TV rights for The Lunar Chronicles have been optioned and a script is in the works by NBCUniversal with Universal Pictures distribution, but the project did not come to fruition. In January 2022, Locksmith acquired the film rights, and Raffaele was confirmed as director in June 2023 while Egan and Sentell were reported to be writing the film's script. Warner Bros. was also announced to be distributing.

Premise
In a futuristic world inhabited by various species and creatures, four young women launch a rebellion against the tyrannical Queen of the Moon and soar through the stars while fighting to take charge of their own destinies.

Production
Marissa Meyer has reported that the film and TV rights for The Lunar Chronicles have been optioned and a script is in the works by NBCUniversal with Universal Pictures distribution. In February 2019, Meyer posted on her Instagram story that she was awaiting a phone call from her film agent, but no new news concerning a Lunar Chronicles film or television series has arisen since then. However, in January 2022, Locksmith Animation acquired the film rights. In June 2023, following a first-look deal, Noëlle Raffaele was set to direct the film, while Kalen Egan and Travis Sentell were attached to write. Locksmith and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation will produce The Lunar Chronicles, with Warner Bros. Pictures distributing.