Overview
- Warner Bros. Pictures Animation announced on Monday at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival that animator Vivienne Medrano has signed on to write and direct Prehistoria, her first theatrical feature.
- The project is described by the studio as a "fossil fantasy" animated musical set outside Medrano’s Hellaverse and the presentation included a first-look artwork of a prehistoric, magic-using dinosaur.
- Medrano built a large direct-to-fan audience on YouTube with Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss, which later moved to Amazon Prime Video and delivered major global viewing numbers for the streamer.
- Prehistoria has been placed on WBPA’s new theatrical slate but key production details such as voice cast, production partners, budget and release date have not been disclosed and the film remains in development.
- The move reflects a broader studio strategy to recruit high-profile independent creators for original theatrical projects, a tactic that follows a recent period of change in Warner Bros.’ animation leadership and slate-building efforts.