Netflix is adapting Molly Knox Ostertag’s The Witch Boy series as an animated movie  directed by Minkyu Lee from a screenplay by Maria Melnik.

The film takes place in a secret, magical community where girls are born to be witches and boys grow into shapeshifters. Aster is surprised to discover his emerging witch powers. But when a mysterious force endangers his world, he must embark on a journey to learn the truth behind himself, his powers and all the magic around him.

“It has been a life-long dream of mine to create an animated film that pushes the medium forward, both in content and form. The connection between this dream, my experiences, and Aster and Juniper’s story is what draws me to this film every day,” Lee said. “I am grateful to be creating this with the wonderful team at Netflix. My hope is that this film, by celebrating queerness and “otherness”, will come to audiences around the world as something truly special.”

Music for the project is being provided by Haim.

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