Draft:Bad Fairies

Bad Fairies
Bad Fairies
Directed by	Megan Nicole Dong
Written by	Deborah Frances-White
Produced by	Carolyn Soper
Edited by	Sim Evan-Jones
Music by	Toby Marlow (songs); Lucy Moss (songs); Isabella Summers (score);
Production; companies	Warner Bros. Pictures Animation; Locksmith Animation;
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date	July 23, 2027;
Countries	United States; United Kingdom
Language	English

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Bad Fairies is an upcoming animated musical comedy film produced by Locksmith Animation and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Directed by Megan Nicole Dong, produced by Carolyn Soper, and written by Deborah Frances-White with songs written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, it is an international co-production between the United States and the United Kingdom. Set in contemporary London, it follows a badass gang of fairies who break every rule in the book.

Locksmith began developing an original musical-comedy film in June 2021 alongside That Christmas when CEO Sarah Smith was replaced by Natalie Fischer. Dong joined as a director with Frances-White writing the screenplay in June 2023, along with the official title announcement. Marlow and Moss later came on board to write original songs for the film, with Isabella Summers composing the score, and DNEG Animation handling animation.

Bad Fairies is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 23, 2027.

Premise

In contemporary London, a badass gang of fairies breaks every rule in the book.^[2]

Production

Development

On June 10, 2021, shortly after CEO Sarah Smith was replaced by Natalie Fischer, the former COO of Illumination, it was announced that Locksmith Animation was developing an original musical-comedy film alongside That Christmas (2024).^[3] On June 9, 2023, as part of the rebranding of Warner Animation Group now called Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, it was announced that the studio had signed a first-look deal with Locksmith to develop and produce animated features for worldwide distribution. The original musical-comedy film's title was revealed as Bad Fairies, with Megan Nicole Dong attached to direct and Deborah Frances-White writing the screenplay.^[2] DNEG Animation will handle the film's animation, after having previously worked with Locksmith on Ron's Gone Wrong (2021) and That Christmas (2024).^[4]

Music

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss will write original songs for the film, with Isabella Summers composing the score and producing the songs.^[4]

Release

Bad Fairies is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 23, 2027.^[4]

References

^ "Projects in Development | Locksmith Animation".
^ ^a ^b D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 9, 2023). "Warner Bros Pictures Animation Inks First-Look Deal With Locksmith Animation; First Pics Are Bad Fairies & The Lunar Chronicles". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
^ Yossman, K.J. (June 10, 2021). "Liz Murdoch's Locksmith Animation Hires Natalie Fischer as CEO, Co-Founder Sarah Smith Exits". Variety. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Gajewski, Ryan (July 16, 2024). "Warner Bros. Sets Animated Musical 'Bad Fairies' for 2027 Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 16, 2024.

[1] "Projects in Development | Locksmith Animation".

[WBPA-2] D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 9, 2023). "Warner Bros Pictures Animation Inks First-Look Deal With Locksmith Animation; First Pics Are Bad Fairies & The Lunar Chronicles". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2023.

[3] Yossman, K.J. (June 10, 2021). "Liz Murdoch's Locksmith Animation Hires Natalie Fischer as CEO, Co-Founder Sarah Smith Exits". Variety. Retrieved June 18, 2021.

[BadFairies2027-4] Gajewski, Ryan (July 16, 2024). "Warner Bros. Sets Animated Musical 'Bad Fairies' for 2027 Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 16, 2024.

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