Live-action adaptation of Disney's Gargoyles in production by James Wan
In an exciting turn of events, Disney Branded Television has confirmed that a live-action "Gargoyles" series is currently in early development, with James Wan's company Atomic Monster and Blumhouse producing. The series, based on the popular 1990s animated show, is set to centre around Goliath, the last gargoyle warrior, protecting modern-day New York alongside police detective Elisa Maza.
The news was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, and while scripts have already been written, no official release date has been announced yet. As of August 2025, the project remains in development, with progress being made, but Disney has not provided a specific premiere timeline for this "Gargoyles" reboot on Disney+.
Rumours of a Gargoyles remake have been circulating for years, but this project seems more likely to happen compared to previous attempts. The potential Gargoyles show may aim for a balance between spooky, scary, and "safe for Disney," similar to the Goosebumps show on Disney+.
James Wan, known for reinventing horror with Saw and Insidious, and for making mega-blockbusters like Furious 7 and Aquaman, will team up with Gary Dauberman to create this live-action series. Dauberman, who wrote Annabelle, Annabelle: Creation, and Annabelle Comes Home, and also directed Annabelle Comes Home, will act as showrunner, writer, and executive producer for the Gargoyles series.
The original Gargoyles show ran from 1994 to 1997 and followed a group of gargoyle statues who woke up at night to protect New York. While the new series is being made for Disney+, it's unlikely to reach the level of creepiness of Wan's previous work.
No specific details about when Dauberman and Wan will start work on the Gargoyles show have been provided. However, the timing for the Gargoyles show production seems appropriate, with Halloween approaching and Disney+ recently releasing a show based on the Goosebumps series.
It's worth noting that there is currently no word on when Disney will release new seasons or series for other popular franchises such as Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, DC Universe, or Doctor Who.
The Gargoyles series, if made, may carry a similar tone to the Goosebumps show on Disney+, offering a blend of adventure, mystery, and a touch of the supernatural, all within a family-friendly environment. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting project!
- The upcoming "Gargoyles" series on Disney+, being produced by Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, might follow a balance in tone, similar to the Goosebumps show on Disney+, combining elements of adventure, mystery, and the supernatural within a family-friendly environment.
- The news of the live-action "Gargoyles" show, based on the popular 1990s animated series, follows the recent release of a Goosebumps show on Disney+, suggesting that it might align with the Halloween season in terms of timing.
- With James Wan, the mastermind behind horror films such as Saw and Insidious, and Gary Dauberman, known for his work on Annabelle and Goosebumps, set to work on the "Gargoyles" series, technology enthusiasts and fans of entertainment, particularly on platforms like Gizmodo, io9, television, movies-and-tv, may look forward to its innovative take on the future of entertainment.
