Monster High (2022 film)

Monster High is an upcoming American live-action musical film produced by Mattel Television. It is based on Mattel's fashion doll franchise Monster High, and it will be the sixteenth Monster High film. In the United States, the film will air in 2022 on Nickelodeon alongside the new Monster High animated series as part of Monster High generation 3.[2]

Monster High
Written by
Directed byTodd Holland
StarringMiia Harris
Ceci Balagot
Nayah Damasen
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production companyMattel Television
DistributorNickelodeon
Release
Original networkNickelodeon
Original releaseSpring 2022

Synopsis

Clawdeen Wolf, who was born half human and half werewolf, after she arrives at her new school, Monster High. She quickly makes friends with her classmates Frankie Stein and Draculaura, and for the first time in her life, Clawdeen feels like she has finally found a place where she fits in and can truly be herself, despite keeping her human half a secret. When a devious plan to destroy Monster High threatens to reveal her real identity, Clawdeen must learn to embrace her true monster heart and find a way to save the day.

Production

Background

Before the announcement of the 2022 live-action film, there was an previous attempt at making a live-action Monster High movie made in 2010, the year the Monster High franchise was launched, Universal Pictures announced that a live-action, around-the-world adventure, ten chapter Monster High musical movie[3][4] would be directed by Ari Sandel,[5] scheduled to be released on October 7, 2016.[6]

Development

In 2021, Mattel announced the return of the Monster High brand, promising new content and products in 2022. Mattel Television announced a new animated series and a live-action movie based on the franchise. Both projects will air on Nickelodeon in the United States in 2022.[2] On November 9, 2021, It was announced that the new live-action Monster High movie is being directed by Todd Holland (who directed 50 episodes of The Larry Sanders Show and 26 episodes of Malcolm in the Middle) and will star Miia Harris as Clawdeen Wolf, Ceci Balagot as Frankie Stein, and Nayah Damasen as Draculaura.[7]

References
  1. February 23, 2021 - ‘Monster High’ Live-Action TV Movie & Animated Series Reboot Set By Nickelodeon & Mattel
  2. "Mattel Television and Nickelodeon Announce Plans to Produce an Animated Series and Live-Action Television Movie Musical Based on Iconic Monster High Franchise" (Press release). Nickelodeon. February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  3. DreadCentral.com - "Mattel Launches Monster High"
  4. June 3, 2010 - Mattel's New Playbook: Toy First, Franchise Next
  5. October 21, 2015 - ‘Monster High’ Franchise Launch Film To Be Helmed By Ari Sandel
  6. May 22, 2014 - Universal Sets October 2016 Release Date for Monster High
  7. 'Monster High': Nickelodeon & Mattel Set Cast For Live-Action TV Movie, Begin Production, Nickelodeon, November 11, 2021, retrieved November 11, 2021 – via Deadline
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