The official trailer for “The Spiderwick Chronicles” fantasy series, based on the books by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, has been released on The Roku Channel. The show follows the Grace family as they move to their ancestral home in Henson, Michigan, discovering magical secrets. Helen Grace (Joy Bryant) and her twins Jared (Lyon Daniels) and Simon (Noah Cottrell), along with sister Mallory (Mychala Lee), encounter the antagonist Mulgarath (Christian Slater). Guided by their great aunt Lucinda, they must protect Arthur Spiderwick’s magical field guide from Mulgarath’s threats.
The Spiderwick Chronicles Trailer:
The eight-episode first season of The Spiderwick Chronicles will debut on The Roku Channel on April 19, 2024, for free streaming. See the official trailer down below:
“The Spiderwick Chronicles” novels are #1 New York Times bestsellers, having sold over 20 million copies and translated into more than 30 languages. The story was previously adapted into a 2008 movie starring Freddie Highmore. The upcoming TV series has been in development since 2021 but faced challenges; it began as a Disney+ project before being put on hold. Eventually, The Roku Channel revived the project in October 2023, partnering with Paramount Television Studios and 20th Television to bring it to fruition.
The 2008 movie mainly focused on the events of the first book, but it’s uncertain if the TV show will follow the same pattern for its first season. With 8 books in the series, there’s speculation that showrunner Aron Eli Coleite might adapt one book per season, although there’s no official confirmation on this yet. Nicole Clemens, President of Paramount TV Studios and Paramount+ Original Scripted Series, has hinted that the show will capture “all the enchantment that made the books so beloved,” promising fans a magical experience.
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