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Disney Acquires 'Impossible Creatures' for Major Film Franchise

10/7/2025

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  • Walt Disney Studios acquired rights to Katherine Rundell's fantasy series Impossible Creatures in a seven-figure deal.
  • Rundell will adapt the first two books into screenplays and build a film franchise.
  • Disney plans to expand beyond the initial five books.
  • The series debuted in 2023 and has sold over four million copies globally, with a first-look agreement for current and future works.