David Pimentel, head of story on Disney’s Moana, and Douglas Sweetland, longtime Pixar animator and co-director of WB’s Storks, have been brought onboard to direct Darkmouth, an animated feature for Alcon Entertainment.
Based on a children’s book series by Irish author Shane Hegarty, the comedic fantasy-adventure will be adapted for the screen by Lloyd Taylor, who most recently worked on Fox Animation’s upcoming Pigeon Impossible, directed by Troy Quane and Nick Bruno.
Darkmouth is described by the producers as the story of an overeager kid who bites off more than he can chew when he prematurely jumps into the family monster-hunting business.
