Yes, you read that right: Monster High — the iconic doll series where teenage children of Dracula, Frankenstein, and other monsters try to survive high school — is now becoming a feature film.
And it's being directed by none other than Gerard Johnstone, the filmmaker behind the sci-fi hit "M3GAN" (2023). Already sounds intriguing, right?
According to Hollywood Reporter, the project is being overseen by Universal Studios in partnership with Mattel. And as Mattel Studios president Robbie Brenner notes, the director choice wasn't random: "Gerard knows how to blend genres, speak to young audiences, and isn't afraid of edgy topics. That's exactly the approach we need."
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The screenplay is being written by Akiva Goldsman — someone with serious credentials (he wrote the screenplay for "Angels & Demons," for example) and a personal connection to the project: "My daughters grew up with these dolls. And Gerard can tell a story that's both bold and honest." Why should even adults look forward to this project?
- This isn't just a fairy tale, but a coming-of-age parable. Monster High was never built on princesses and happy endings, but on more honest themes: being different, self-acceptance, social pressure, fear of rejection.
- A director who knows how to work on the edge of genres. His approach could turn Monster High into something more than teen fantasy.
- According to the creators, we're not getting just a toy adaptation, but a story about acceptance, loneliness, and growing up — in a gothic but very human setting.
For reference: the Monster High line launched in 2010 and quickly became not just popular, but truly influential — with books, cartoons, and an army of fans. At the center of the story are teenagers with frightening legacies who still try to stay true to themselves. And earlier on zoomboola.com we reported about the upcoming adaptation of the game Split Fiction, starring Sydney Sweeney.