The Spiderwick Chronicles Series Relocates From Disney+ to Roku
The Spiderwick Chronicles has found a new home.
Two months after Disney+ announced that it was not moving forward with its already completed live-action adaptation, Roku has swooped in and picked up the eight-episode event series.
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It will stream on The Roku Channel — which is free to all! — in early 2024.
“It is an honor to bring The Spiderwick Chronicles, a spectacular adventure-filled story led by the incredible Christian Slater and Joy Bryant, exclusively to The Roku Channel,” Roku Media head of originals Brian Tannenbaum said in a statement Tuesday. “We cannot wait to introduce this exquisitely crafted series, imagined by a world-class creative team, to millions of streamers.”
Added Paramount Television Studios president Nicole Clemens: “We are elated that The Spiderwick Chronicles has found a new home and want to thank The Roku Channel for their passionate partnership. Our showrunner Aron Eli Coleite has crafted a beautiful series full of all the enchantment that made the books so beloved, and we can’t wait for audiences to meet these wonderful characters.”
Based on the series of children’s books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, The Spiderwick Chronicles “follows the coming-of-age story of the Grace Family, as they move from New York to Michigan and into their family’s ancestral home,” according to the official logline. “Upon arrival, the family not only uncovers mysteries hidden inside their great grandfather’s Spiderwick Estate, but also discovers a secret, fantastical world around them.”
The series ensemble consists of Parenthood vet Bryant as Helen Grace, Noah Cottrell (Punky Brewster) as Simon, Lyon Daniels (Patriot) as Jared, Mychala Lee (Truth Be Told) as Mallory, Jack Dylan Grazer (Shazam! Fury of the Gods) as the voice of Thimbletack, and Slater (Mr. Robot) as Mulgarath.
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