'Animorphs' Creators Exit Movie Adaptation Over Creative Differences

The Animorphs movie has lost the series’ original creators. Animorphs co-creator Michael Grant, who co-wrote the sci-fi novels with his wife Katherine Applegate (writing together under the name K.A. Applegate), revealed that they are parting ways with the upcoming film adaptation over creative differences.

Animorphs co-creator Michael Grant shared that he and Applegate, who write together under the name K.A. Applegate, have exited the upcoming film adaptation of their acclaimed children’s sci-fi series, which will be adapted by producer Erik Feig and his Picturestart production banner with Scholastic Entertainment.

“With great sadness, we have decided not to participate further in the [Picture Start] effort,” Grant tweeted Tuesday, announcing his decision to cut ties with the film. “We may post a full explanation on Reddit later, but for now let’s go with ‘creative differences,’” he added.

“Decisions we had hoped to be involved in were made without us – as is their legal right,” Grant said. “But we have a policy: we don’t claim or accept credit for things we didn’t actually do.” Grant added that he wished the film best, but due to Picture Start not leaving enough space for feedback from the creators, he felt it was best to step away from the project overall.

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