Even though Disney officially closed Robert Zemeckis’ ImageMovers Digital studio last month, the studio is still very much actively working with the director and it IMD is still forging ahead on their own.
IMD and Disney are now partnering with Gotham Group on an adaptation of Kat Falls’ forthcoming young adult novel “Dark Life.” The book tells the story of “a near-future world in which rising ocean levels and natural catastrophes have led some people to homestead on the ocean floor, and kids to develop supernatural powers. Story centers on an underwater teenage boy and a surface girl who join forces to uncover a government conspiracy.” Zemeckis is attached to direct.
The book will hit store shelves in May and is the first of what is looking to be a franchise for Falls. There is no word yet on when production will start, but if the book is a success we’re guessing movement on the film adaptation will get movine quickly. Falls also happens to be a screenwriting professor at Northwestern so we wouldn’t be surprised if she pens the screenplay as well.
As for “The Yellow Submarine” announced earlier in the year, its still in development though we’re guessing its on the backburner for now.