‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ Studio Locksmith Animation Unveils ‘Wed Wabbit’ as Next Feature, Taps ‘The Pirates!’ Author to Pen Script

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Locksmith Animation, the creative team from London responsible for “Ron’s Gone Wrong” and the latest Netflix hit “That Christmas,” have unveiled their initial self-produced animated film.

Under the title “Wed Wabbit,” this film is set to debut at the European Film Market. Timeless Films will manage global distribution, while it’s also produced in partnership with Cantilever Media.

According to BAFTA-winning author Lissa Evans’ book titled “Wed Wabbit”, this story is a humorous and hilarious journey that resembles Alice’s adventures in Wonderland. It revolves around the character of Fidge, a 12-year-old girl who finds herself in the whimsical world of her sister Minnie’s favorite pop-up book after an unexpected occurrence. This world is now under the rule of the tyrant known as the Wed Wabbit, a cherished toy of Minnie’s. To add to her troubles, Fidge is accompanied by her pompous cousin Graham, who also finds himself in this crazy situation. Fidge must maneuver through this chaotic and absurd world while staying one step ahead of the unpredictable Wed Wabbit, who aims to keep her trapped.

Locksmith Animation’s CEO, Natalie Fischer, announced that ‘Wed Wabbit’ is a significant achievement for them, being their first standalone feature. Following successful ventures with big-name studios and streaming platforms, they are now diving into the vibrant independent market, particularly animation. By collaborating with Timeless Films, we can display our storytelling and production prowess to independent distributors. We’re excited to add more independent projects to our roster as we broaden our reach globally.

Natalie Fischer, CEO of Locksmith Animation, declared that ‘Wed Wabbit’ is a notable first step for them as their initial standalone feature. After successful collaborations with major studios and streaming services, they are now venturing into the bustling independent market, focusing on animation. Working together with Timeless Films enables us to exhibit our narrative and production skills to independent distributors. We look forward to increasing our collection of independent projects as we expand our influence worldwide.)

Olly Reid, who boasts a background working at Aardman, Passion Pictures, Axis Studios, and The Imaginarium, is set to helm this project. Gideon Defoe, famously known for “The Pirates!”, will craft the script. Julie Lockhart, co-founder and President of Production at Locksmith Animation, will represent the studio in production duties, while Andrew Baker, associated with “The Amazing Maurice”, will produce for Cantilever Media. This feature has been collaboratively developed by Sky and Locksmith.

Ralph Kamp from Timeless Films expressed great enthusiasm about collaborating with Locksmith and Cantilever Media on a fantastic project. Locksmith, renowned as one of the top animation production companies globally, offers an exceptional independent film to distributors worldwide for the first time, a rare and outstanding chance that Timeless is delighted to be part of.”

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A locksmith is now working on a first-look agreement with Warner Bros. Pictures and is actively producing “Bad Fairies,” an innovative animated musical as their current project. Additionally, the studio is also planning to create a series of three films called “The Lunar Chronicles” based on Marissa Meyer’s popular novels, while simultaneously working on an original animated short.

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2025-01-31 12:46