# Live-Action Animated Adaptations James Wan and Disney are Creating a New Gargoyles Show By Amy Duong | Published 2023-10-17 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gargoyles References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/disney-is-making-a-live-action-gargoyles-show-with-james-wan-100025832.html) & [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/disney-remastering-garogyles-155559137.html)  [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexed) shines a spotlight on one of its animated cult classic shows from the 90s with a focus on Gargoyles. It is now transforming into an exciting [live-action television series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spidernoir) that will be joining its streaming platform. To make this possible, the team taps the help of two iconic names in the realm of horror including James Wan and his [Atomic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-one-piece) Monster production company as well as Gary Dauberman. Wan is responsible for the Conjuring franchise and is also a co-creator of Saw and Insidious. Dauberman works closely with Wan and is also a writer of the Annabelle movies. They will be the showrunner, writer, and executive producer of Gargoyles. It originally ran for three seasons between the years 1994 and 1997. Image Credit: Gargoyles, Disney ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 18% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Live-action Animated Adaptations:** The popularity of live-action adaptations of animated shows from the 90s opens up opportunities for nostalgia-driven entertainment. - **Streaming Platform Originals:** Streaming platforms like Disney have the potential to create new and exciting content by transforming beloved animated shows into live-action series. - **Horror Collaboration in Television:** Collaborations between iconic horror filmmakers and television producers allows for the creation of unique and thrilling live-action adaptations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry has the chance to captivate audiences by remaking animated shows into live-action television series. - **Streaming Services:** Streaming platforms can revolutionize their content offerings by producing original live-action adaptations of nostalgic animated shows. - **Horror Film Industry:** The horror film industry can expand its reach by collaborating with television producers to create captivating and terrifying live-action adaptations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Revived Retro Animations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-animated-series.md) - [Animated Fantasy Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexed.md) - [Retro Anime Streaming Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berserk.md) - [Animated Movie Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-x-zootopia-2-lights.md) - [Retro Comic-Book Style Animations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-friendly-neighborhood-spiderman.md) - [Character Side-Story TV Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agatha-all-along.md) - [Virtual Fantasy-Themed Oceans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avatar-the-way-of-water.md) - [Revived 90s Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruithead.md) - [Crossover Adorable Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zen-grogu-and-dust-bunnies1.md)