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New Animated Adaptations Announced at Web Summit Vancouver
5/14/2026, 4:48:59 AM
New Animated Adaptations Announced at Web Summit Vancouver
Webtoon Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation announced four additional animated adaptations at a Web Summit Vancouver panel on May 23, 2026. The titles are The Wolf & Red Riding Hood (by XUANN), Vampire Family (by unfins), Sable Curse (by Little Melon), and Snow and Briar (And The Mirror of Seven Sins) (by M. Nires). *The Wolf & Red Riding Hood* follows a high-school student who awakens with werewolf traits and seeks to avoid a full-moon transformation. *Vampire Family* centers on a teenage vampire trying to live a normal life while attending a human school. *Sable Curse* tracks a young woman cursed to die at 19 unless she can break the spell. *Snow and Briar* depicts a prince forced into marriage with a towering princess by a scheming stepmother.
Partnership History and Expanded Slate
The collaboration was first disclosed in November 2025, when Webtoon and Warner Bros. Animation agreed to co-produce ten fan-favorite Webtoon series for global distribution, drawing from Korean and English-language catalogs. At that time four development titles—*The Stellar Swordmaster*, *Hardcore Leveling Warrior*, *Down to Earth*, and *Elf & Warrior*—were announced. The four new adaptations increase the publicly disclosed slate to eight titles, while the original agreement still targets ten projects.
Executives and Original Creators
Webtoon CFO David J. Lee and Warner Bros. Animation President Sam Register presented the announcements. The creators of the four new titles—XUANN, unfins, Little Melon, and M. Nires—retain ownership of their intellectual property and will receive a share of revenue from the animated productions.
Project Overviews
The four adaptations cover fantasy, supernatural comedy and romance. *The Wolf & Red Riding Hood* blends horror and coming-of-age elements; *Vampire Family* mixes teen drama with supernatural themes; *Sable Curse* is a fantasy quest about breaking a death curse; *Snow and Briar* combines fairy-tale romance with dark intrigue. The partnership’s revenue model grants creators a share of earnings, reflecting the original agreement’s emphasis on creator participation.
Official Statements
Lee and Register said the collaboration aims to bring popular webcomics to a global animation audience, highlighting the strategic fit between Webtoon’s digital-first catalog and Warner Bros.’ production capabilities.
Criticism & Opposition
No criticism or opposition was reported in the source material.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The format for each title—film or series—has not been confirmed, and no release dates have been set. While the original partnership targets ten titles, only eight have been publicly announced, leaving the status of the remaining two projects unclear.
What's Next
Webtoon and Warner Bros. Animation indicated that further details on format decisions and release windows will be shared in future announcements as production advances.
