Warner Bros. Pictures Animation is set to bring Animal Planet's beloved series, Meerkat Manor, to life in an animated movie.
Seth Green and Tracy Falco of The Green Room production banner will produce the feature, which is currently in early development. Caroline Hawkins and Clare Birks of Oxford Scientific, the original producers of the show, will serve as executive producers.
Want a Loan? Get cash against your Mutual Funds in 4 hoursAiring on Warner Bros.-owned Animal Planet from 2005 to 2008, Meerkat Manor followed the lives of a meerkat family, The Whiskers, in the Kalahari Desert. The show received critical acclaim, earning Emmy nominations and becoming one of Animal Planet's most popular series.
Warner Bros. plans to use photoreal animation for the film, aiming to capture the essence of Meerkat Manor in a similar vein to the animated hit Happy Feet, directed by George Miller.
Will the original producers be involved in the animated movie adaptation of 'Meerkat Manor'?
Yes, Caroline Hawkins and Clare Birks of Oxford Scientific, the original producers, will executive produce the film.
What animation style will Warner Bros. use for the 'Meerkat Manor' movie?
Warner Bros. plans to use photoreal animation, similar to the style of «Happy Feet,» for the 'Meerkat Manor' movie.