Artemis Fowl Returns as an Animated Series, with Eoin Colfer Steering the Ship

Fans of the mischievous teenage genius finally have something to cheer about. During the 25‑Year Artemis Fowl panel at New York Comic Con 2026, Disney confirmed that an animated series based on Eoin Colfer’s books has been officially green‑lit.

Colfer himself will stay close to the action, stepping into the role of executive producer. He told the crowd he’s “proud and delighted to be part of the formidable team that is putting the Artemis Fowl animation on screen,” and hinted that his involvement will let the show dig deeper into the lore that’s enchanted readers for a quarter‑century.

He’s not going it alone. Joining him in the executive‑producer chair are Ben Juwono – known for Marvel’s Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur – and Colleen Evanson, a veteran of the DuckTales revival. The lineup sounds promising, and Colfer even added, “Everyone is so talented and so positive that I feel certain the fairy world is in excellent hands.”

While Disney hasn’t set a premiere date, the series will roll out on both Disney Channel and Disney+. It won’t be the franchise’s first foray onto the streaming service; back in 2020 Disney released a live‑action film starring Ferdia Shaw as the titular archer‑genius. That movie, unfortunately, sank fast – Rotten Tomatoes recorded a pitiful 8 % critic score and a 19 % audience rating, and IGN called it “an empty science‑fantasy tale with forgettable characters.”

So the stakes feel a bit higher this time around. The animated version promises to follow 13‑year‑old Artemis as he uncovers a hidden world of high‑tech, weapon‑wielding fairies, all in a desperate bid to capture one and steal its magic to save his dying mother. It’s the same high‑concept premise that sold over 35 million copies of the books worldwide, but now with the creative freedom that animation can offer.

Besides Artemis, NYCC 2026 also gave fans glimpses of other upcoming projects – think Godzilla Minus Zero, Blade Runner 2099, and even more Naruto content. But for now, the buzz is unmistakably centered on the return of the Fowl family’s scheming prodigy, this time rendered in bright, kinetic animation that aims to capture the books’ blend of tech‑savvy mischief and magical intrigue.