Legendary Pictures has signed a deal with Netflix to develop two new anime series, Skull Island and Tomb Raider.
Skull Island will be a new chapter in Legendary’s Monsterverse franchise.
The description Skull Island reads: Skull Island is a thrilling animated adventure series that follows shipwrecked characters desperate to escape the most dangerous place on Earth—a mysterious island home to prehistoric monsters, including the greatest titan of them all, Kong.
Brian Duffield (Underwater, The Babysitter) will write and executive produce with Jacob Robinson who will executive producer under his company Tractor Pants. The animation is by Powerhouse Animation, the company behind Castlevania and Blood of Zeus.
The Tomb Raider anime series will pick up after the video game reboot trilogy. It will follow heroine Lara Croft as she explores new territory 25 years after her first game appeared.
It will be written by Tasha Huo (The Witcher: Blood Origin, Red Sonja), who will executive produce with dj2 Entertainment Founder and CEO Dmitri M. Johnson (Sonic the Hedgehog) as well as Stephan Bugaj and Howard Bliss. Jacob Robinson will also serve as EP on this series under his company Tractor Pants.
