“EMILY THE STRANGE” ANIMATED FEATURE IN THE WORKS FROM BAD ROBOT AND WARNER BROS. PICTURES ANIMATION
Academy Award®-nominated scribe Pamela Ribon to pen the screenplay for the beloved pop culture icon
BURBANK, CA – October 30, 2024 – Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Bad Robot are getting Strange…and teaming up for a full-length animated feature to bring the wonderfully weird Emily the Strange to the big screen.
With her striking black, white and red aesthetic and witty observations about society, Emily and her four black cats represent a raw, punk rock, independent spirit that has resonated with millions of fans around the world for more than three decades. The mischievous and sharp-witted Emily subscribes to the D.I.Y. philosophy of “think for yourself, do it yourself, be yourself,” and encourages her many followers to be all they can’t be, get lost in imagination, and stay strange.
Bad Robot is producing with Emily’s creator Rob Reger, who is set to executive produce alongside Trevor Duke-Moretz. Pamela Ribon (Nimona, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Moana), nominated for an Academy Award for her animated short film My Year of Dicks, is writing the screenplay.
Said Rob Reger, “Both the creative and executive teams we have in place for the movie are incredible. Everyone shows up with a keen perspective along with an understanding and respect for the unique connection Emily the Strange has with our ‘real world.’ Emily celebrates all that is weird and different, which in turn makes the strange and unusual in all of us, feel a little less alone. Bringing to life Emily’s universe and many mythologies we have created over the years is truly one of Emily’s best nightmares come true.”
Said Pamela Ribon, “I'm so excited to be part of the team giving Emily her first feature film! Animation is the perfect medium for her wild and wonderful inventions and adventures, and from the partnership between Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, she'll truly get to soar. I've always been drawn to Emily's risk-taking, genre-bending attitude and style. I mean, brains and bangs? There's nobody cooler. This one's going to be so much fun.”
Said John Agbaje, SVP of Animation, Bad Robot, “At Bad Robot, we are looking to push the boundaries of what's possible in animation. Emily, a character who refuses to be defined by others, is the perfect opportunity to do just that. We're thrilled to add her world to our feature animation slate. The team assembled has so much passion for Emily the Strange, what she's represented so far, and what she will mean to future generations.”
Said Bill Damaschke, President, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, “Emily is an enduring pop-culture icon of individuality and empowerment, and Pamela Ribon has a singular and iconic voice. What an honor it is for us as Warner Bros. Pictures Animation to partner with Bad Robot, Rob [Reger] and Trevor [Duke-Moretz] in bringing Emily the Strange to the big screen.”
With loyal fans who have been with her since the beginning and a growing crowd of new youthful fans clamoring for more, Emily’s first full-length feature film is an exciting next step in the incredibly successful multimillion-dollar Emily the Strange universe of characters, books, comics, games, clothing and merchandise.
Pamela Ribon is represented by CAA, Atlas Literary, and Goodman Genow Schenkman
Smelkinson + Christopher, LLP.
Cosmic Debris and Rob Reger are represented by Verve and attorney Roger Armstrong, with Emily the Strange licensing by Striker.
Trevor Duke-Moretz is represented by Knol Hanly.
About Warner Bros. Pictures Animation
Drawing on a century of studio legacy and encompassing achievements in 2D, CG and photoreal animation, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation is the revitalized feature animation arm of Warner Bros. The studio’s animation journey began with the iconic Looney Tunes in 1930 and has evolved to include modern classics such as The Iron Giant, The Lego Movie franchise and Happy Feet. This next chapter begins with the major motion picture, The Cat in the Hat, coming to theaters worldwide in March 2026. Warner Bros. Pictures Animation collaborates with world-class creatives to weave compelling original stories and breathe new life into beloved characters and worlds to curate a dynamic slate of animated features designed to captivate audiences of all ages.
About Bad Robot
Bad Robot was formed by filmmaker J.J. Abrams in 2001. The company has produced television series including Alias, Lost, Fringe, Person of Interest, Westworld, Castle Rock, Lovecraft Country, Lisey’s Story, Presumed Innocent for Apple TV+, and the upcoming series Duster for Max. The company has produced such features as Super 8, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker, and the Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, and Cloverfield franchises. Via its overall deal with Oscar®-winning documentarian Glen Zipper, Bad Robot has also produced several documentaries, including Showtime’s UFO, Netflix’s Challenger: The Final Flight, The Blue Angels for IMAX and Amazon, and Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes for Max. In addition to its live-action film and television slate, Bad Robot produced the Oscar-winning animated adaptation of Charlie Mackesy’s beloved illustrated book The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse and has a number of animated projects underway, including a feature-length adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s iconic Oh, the Places You’ll Go! with Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Batman: Caped Crusader for Prime Video. In 2018, the company launched Bad Robot Games, which is dedicated to developing large and indie-scale original games for mobile, PC, and console. The company also has a theater division, Bad Robot Live, which has recently produced such hits as the Tony award-winning Appropriate, Gutenberg! The Musical!, One Woman Show, and Oh God, A Show About Abortion. Bad Robot is based in Santa Monica and can be followed at twitter.com/bad_robot and instagram.com/bad_robot.
About Emily the Strange
Emily the Strange was created by Rob Reger and his team at Cosmic Debris 30 years ago. What started as an image on skateboards, stickers, and t-shirts, has since become a merchandise, fashion, character, lifestyle and literary property with millions of fans. Emily is a globally recognized character icon and brand encouraging individuality, empowerment and creative expression with an emphasis on mental health. Along with two Art of Emily the Strange volumes, there are four novels published by HarperCollins, four graphic novellas published by Chronicle Books and a 27 issue Emily the Strange comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics which was a New York Times Bestseller. Instagram.com/emilythestrange_official
BURBANK, CA – October 30, 2024 – Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Bad Robot are getting Strange…and teaming up for a full-length animated feature to bring the wonderfully weird Emily the Strange to the big screen.
With her striking black, white and red aesthetic and witty observations about society, Emily and her four black cats represent a raw, punk rock, independent spirit that has resonated with millions of fans around the world for more than three decades. The mischievous and sharp-witted Emily subscribes to the D.I.Y. philosophy of “think for yourself, do it yourself, be yourself,” and encourages her many followers to be all they can’t be, get lost in imagination, and stay strange.
Bad Robot is producing with Emily’s creator Rob Reger, who is set to executive produce alongside Trevor Duke-Moretz. Pamela Ribon (Nimona, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Moana), nominated for an Academy Award for her animated short film My Year of Dicks, is writing the screenplay.
Said Rob Reger, “Both the creative and executive teams we have in place for the movie are incredible. Everyone shows up with a keen perspective along with an understanding and respect for the unique connection Emily the Strange has with our ‘real world.’ Emily celebrates all that is weird and different, which in turn makes the strange and unusual in all of us, feel a little less alone. Bringing to life Emily’s universe and many mythologies we have created over the years is truly one of Emily’s best nightmares come true.”
Said Pamela Ribon, “I'm so excited to be part of the team giving Emily her first feature film! Animation is the perfect medium for her wild and wonderful inventions and adventures, and from the partnership between Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, she'll truly get to soar. I've always been drawn to Emily's risk-taking, genre-bending attitude and style. I mean, brains and bangs? There's nobody cooler. This one's going to be so much fun.”
Said John Agbaje, SVP of Animation, Bad Robot, “At Bad Robot, we are looking to push the boundaries of what's possible in animation. Emily, a character who refuses to be defined by others, is the perfect opportunity to do just that. We're thrilled to add her world to our feature animation slate. The team assembled has so much passion for Emily the Strange, what she's represented so far, and what she will mean to future generations.”
Said Bill Damaschke, President, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, “Emily is an enduring pop-culture icon of individuality and empowerment, and Pamela Ribon has a singular and iconic voice. What an honor it is for us as Warner Bros. Pictures Animation to partner with Bad Robot, Rob [Reger] and Trevor [Duke-Moretz] in bringing Emily the Strange to the big screen.”
With loyal fans who have been with her since the beginning and a growing crowd of new youthful fans clamoring for more, Emily’s first full-length feature film is an exciting next step in the incredibly successful multimillion-dollar Emily the Strange universe of characters, books, comics, games, clothing and merchandise.
Pamela Ribon is represented by CAA, Atlas Literary, and Goodman Genow Schenkman
Smelkinson + Christopher, LLP.
Cosmic Debris and Rob Reger are represented by Verve and attorney Roger Armstrong, with Emily the Strange licensing by Striker.
Trevor Duke-Moretz is represented by Knol Hanly.
About Warner Bros. Pictures Animation
Drawing on a century of studio legacy and encompassing achievements in 2D, CG and photoreal animation, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation is the revitalized feature animation arm of Warner Bros. The studio’s animation journey began with the iconic Looney Tunes in 1930 and has evolved to include modern classics such as The Iron Giant, The Lego Movie franchise and Happy Feet. This next chapter begins with the major motion picture, The Cat in the Hat, coming to theaters worldwide in March 2026. Warner Bros. Pictures Animation collaborates with world-class creatives to weave compelling original stories and breathe new life into beloved characters and worlds to curate a dynamic slate of animated features designed to captivate audiences of all ages.
About Bad Robot
Bad Robot was formed by filmmaker J.J. Abrams in 2001. The company has produced television series including Alias, Lost, Fringe, Person of Interest, Westworld, Castle Rock, Lovecraft Country, Lisey’s Story, Presumed Innocent for Apple TV+, and the upcoming series Duster for Max. The company has produced such features as Super 8, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker, and the Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, and Cloverfield franchises. Via its overall deal with Oscar®-winning documentarian Glen Zipper, Bad Robot has also produced several documentaries, including Showtime’s UFO, Netflix’s Challenger: The Final Flight, The Blue Angels for IMAX and Amazon, and Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes for Max. In addition to its live-action film and television slate, Bad Robot produced the Oscar-winning animated adaptation of Charlie Mackesy’s beloved illustrated book The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse and has a number of animated projects underway, including a feature-length adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s iconic Oh, the Places You’ll Go! with Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and Batman: Caped Crusader for Prime Video. In 2018, the company launched Bad Robot Games, which is dedicated to developing large and indie-scale original games for mobile, PC, and console. The company also has a theater division, Bad Robot Live, which has recently produced such hits as the Tony award-winning Appropriate, Gutenberg! The Musical!, One Woman Show, and Oh God, A Show About Abortion. Bad Robot is based in Santa Monica and can be followed at twitter.com/bad_robot and instagram.com/bad_robot.
About Emily the Strange
Emily the Strange was created by Rob Reger and his team at Cosmic Debris 30 years ago. What started as an image on skateboards, stickers, and t-shirts, has since become a merchandise, fashion, character, lifestyle and literary property with millions of fans. Emily is a globally recognized character icon and brand encouraging individuality, empowerment and creative expression with an emphasis on mental health. Along with two Art of Emily the Strange volumes, there are four novels published by HarperCollins, four graphic novellas published by Chronicle Books and a 27 issue Emily the Strange comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics which was a New York Times Bestseller. Instagram.com/emilythestrange_official
I’m screaming rn
I just learned about the film—how exciting!!!!! WB has a PS game called Multiverse. Does that mean she could possibly be featured in the game? That would be cool!!!!!
So freakin’ cool! I’ve been looking forward to this for forever! I was so bummed when the Chloe Moretz film didn’t happen. Glad this is finally coming to life!
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