Live-Action Gargoyles Series Officially Scrapped, Co-Creator Confirms
Greg Weisman, co-creator of the 1990s animated series Gargoyles, has stated that Disney's planned live-action adaptation is no longer in development. The project, announced in 2023 with Gary Dauberman and James Wan's Atomic Monster attached, has been shelved. Meanwhile, actor Brent Spiner has hinted that a new animated series may be in the works.
The live-action project, first announced in 2023, had attached Gary Dauberman and James Wan’s Atomic Monster for a Disney+ series. Its logline centered on Goliath as the last gargoyle warrior, awakening in modern New York with detective Elisa Maza. Co-creator Greg Weisman confirmed the project is shelved, though he noted he has no insight into any animated revival. Separately, actor Brent Spiner, who voiced Puck, said on his podcast that he was told that morning about a new animated series, suggesting the franchise may continue in its original medium.
This shelving may disappoint fans who anticipated a live-action take, but it could also signal a shift toward preserving the original animated format’s legacy. The news may affect Disney’s strategy for mining nostalgic IP, as audiences grow wary of CGI-heavy remakes. A potential new animated series could re-engage older viewers while attracting younger ones, but its impact depends on execution and whether it honors the source material’s tone.