The Mattel toy line will follow the teenage sons and daughters of fairytale characters in their attempt to keep their parents' legacy alive.
- September 20, 2014
AceShowbiz -
Mattel toy line "Ever After High" is being made into a feature film. Chernin Entertainment teams up with the toy company to bring the story of the dolls, which are popular among young girls, to the big screen.
Taking place in the Fairytale World, "Ever After High" is based on the lives of the teenage children of fairytale characters such as Snow White, Rapunzel, Cinderella, Robin Hood, The Frog Prince, Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf. These kids are supposedly destined to follow in their parents' footsteps in order keep their stories alive throughout the generations.
According to Deadline, the film will be in line with the toy's story. Being teens, they struggle with wanting to break out of the mold and be their own people.
Jenno Topping and Peter Chernin are overseeing the development of the movie with Mattel and producing. No other details are released.
Back in June, Netflix and Mattel announced that they would launch an all-new animated "Ever After High" original series and movie for kids in 2015. The movie, titled "Ever After High: Spring Unsprung" will be released early in the year, followed by 12 episodes of the series.
