Radar Pictures has secured the feature film rights for Geronimo Stilton, the beloved children’s book series featuring the eponymous adventurous mouse, a newspaper editor on New Mouse Island.
Based on one of the best-selling book series of all time, the adventures of Geronimo Stilton have sold over 180 million copies in 150 countries. The character, created by Italian author Elisabetta Dami has been featured in over 300 books, translated into over 50 languages, as well as graphic novels, an animated series, eight live stage productions, video games, toys, and more. Now Radar Pictures is taking Geronimo on his next big adventure — his very own big-screen motion picture.
Award-winning animation filmmaker David Soren (Turbo, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, the upcoming Under the Boardwalk) has been attached to adapt the beloved series into an animated feature and direct. Soren said:
I am excited to be working with Radar Pictures to bring this incredibly popular book series to life. Geronimo Stilton is beloved around the world and it’s high time for his first hilarious, feature film adventure!
Longing to be taken seriously as a journalist and move beyond the cheesy puff pieces he’s usually assigned, Geronimo stumbles onto a conspiracy far bigger than anyone expected. He’s out of his league and with his eccentric family always up in his business, Geronimo’s problems seem insurmountable. But, working together, they might stand a chance as long as they can stay one step ahead of his foes in this explosive game of cat and mouse.
The film is a collaboration between Radar Pictures and Atlantyca Entertainment, the Milan-based trans-media entertainment company that manages international publishing rights as well as animation and licensing rights worldwide of Geronimo Stilton book series, published in Italy by Edizioni Piemme and by Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, in the United States and other English-speaking countries.