A television adaptation of the middle school book series “The Last Kids on Earth” is in the works at Disney.
Last Kids on Earth Television Series Pilot Ordered
According to Variety, Disney has ordered a pilot episode for The Last Kids on Earth, which means a single episode will be produced before Disney decides if they want to move forward with a full season order.
The show is set up for Disney+ and Disney Channel and will be written and executive produced by Chad Fiveash and James Stoteraux (Vampire Diaries, One Tree Hill, Gotham Knights). Kevin Tancharoen (The Book of Boba Fett, The Brothers Sun, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) is slated to be director and executive producer. Other executive producers include Hillary Zwick Turner, Jennifer Twiner McCarron, Matt Hornburg, and Max Brallier (the original author of the series).
Written by Max Brallier, The Last Kids on Earth is a middle-school illustrated novel series following a group of classmates banding together to survive when their town is thrust into the apocalypse. First published in 2015, the series currently includes 10 books and has already been adapted into an animated series by Netflix.
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