In the latest round of Annecy news, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Locksmith Animation are bringing the feature take of Marissa Meyer’s No. 1 bestselling book series, The Lunar Chronicles, to theaters on Nov. 3, 2028.
Noëlle Raffaele is directing(story artist onThe Lego Ninjago Movie,The Marvels,Ray Gunn;director ofDC Super Hero Girls) this adaptation of the author’s toms which blends sci-fi with fairytales.
“It takes a team of true visionaries to bring a world as rich and daring asThe Lunar Chroniclesto life. This is the kind of story that feels like it was waiting for just the right moment—and the right people—to be told. It’s thrilling, emotional, and completely unlike anything we’ve seen before,” said Bill Damaschke, President of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, andNatalie Fischer, CEO of Locksmith Animation.“We’re incredibly proud and can’t wait for audiences to experience it in 2028.”
Christina Steinberg(Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,Trollhunters,Rise of the Guardians) produces off a screenplay byLindsey Ferrentino(The Fear of 13,Queen of Versailles,The Artist) and writing partnersKalen Egan & Travis Sentell(Electric Dreams,The Man in the High Castle).
Visionary artist and designerEs Devlin(CBE, London Design Medal recipient) leads the film’s visual world alongsidePatrick Hanenberger(Rise of the Guardians) as production designers. Costume design is by acclaimed fashion designersLaura and Kate Mulleavy, founders of the labelRodarte. Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) is also behind the scenes on this Warner Bros Pictures Animation project.
The Lunar Chroniclesis the second film collaboration from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Locksmith Animation. The studios are also releasingBad Fairiesfrom director Megan Nicole DongonJuly 23, 2027. Other films on the Warner Bros. Pictures Animation slate includeThe Cat in the Hat (February 27, 2026), Margie Claus (November 5, 2027), Oh, the Places You’ll Go! (March 17, 2028), and Dynamic Duo (June 30, 2028).