Although lighting is famous for despicable me And the disciples Films, the studio is preparing to form a new brand that will make animated films that are not aimed at children and families. according to diverseIllumination has appointed Mike Moon, former head of adult animation at Netflix, to head Moonlight, their new label that will produce animated films that transcend the family genre. Moon left his position at Netflix earlier this summer, around the time they began laying off the animation department. In addition to the flagship hte brand, Moon will reportedly serve as a “senior creative advisor” for Illumination.
“We have an exceptionally talented group of artists, filmmakers and producers at Illumination, and we believe there is no better compliment to this team than Mike and the new company we are building,” said Chris Meledandri, founder and CEO of Illumination. a permit. “He has exceptional taste, profound experience, and a strong vision for the films we intend to make together. I look forward to Mike and Moonlight contributing greatly to the future of Illumination.”
Some of Moon’s previous credits include work on them Spider-Man inside the spider world In addition to classic cartoons such as Dexter’s labAnd the The Powerpuff Girls seriesAnd the FricazoidAnd the Foster’s House of Imaginary Friends. Moon added, “I am delighted to be joining the amazing team at Illumination. Chris has set the standard for character, storytelling and innovation in animated films, and I am honored to be part of the future of this visual studio.”
Since its founding in 2007, Illumination has produced twelve feature films, and grossed more than eight billion dollars at the global box office. with three despicable me two movies disciplestwo The secret life of petsand two sing Movies under their belt, they have already earned the status of a household name all over the world.
The studio currently has three feature films already in the works with much awaited Super Mario Bros. The movie scheduled for April next year, a new movie titled immigration It confirmed its arrival in December of 2023, and finally despicable me 4 Which will be released on July 3, 2024.
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