The Jim Henson Company has teamed up with Wattpad Webtoon Studios to develop the live-action series adaptation of Third Shift Society, based on Meredith Moriarty’s supernatural webcomic of the same name. The original webcomic has already amassed more than 15 million views online since it was first published in 2019.
“Just like her global fandoms on Webtoon, we absolutely fell in love with Meredith’s stunning artwork and the immersive paranormal world she’s built in Third Shift Society,’” Wattpad Webtoon Studios executive David Madden said in a statement. “With memorable characters, dark humor, and slow-burn mysteries, this is a perfect story to bring to a series format. We’re thrilled to have partners on this project that are as passionate as we are about creating incredible fantasy content, including Ray Utarnachitt, who I’m very happy to be working with again after our time together on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.”
What is Third Shift Society about?
The live-action Third Shift Society series will be written by Ray Utarnachitt (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Person of Interest). The project will be executive produced by Aron Levitz, David Madden, Sera Tabb, John W. Hyde, Terissa Kelton, and Lisa Henson. It is produced by The Jim Henson Company, Wattpad Webtoon Studios, and Rehab Entertainment.
“The story follows Ellie, a normal-seeming young woman, whose world is upended when she meets cursed paranormal detective, Ichabod, who might have the answers she seeks about her latent psychic powers,” reads the synopsis. “Ichabod introduces Ellie to the world of the Third Shift, and together they’ll investigate paranormal mysteries involving all things that go bump in the night: ghosts, vampires, witches, even demons… and those are just some of the clients.”
Source: Deadline