Artemis Fowl was originally set to be released in theaters on May 31st, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed the studio's plans, and Kenneth Branagh's live-action adaptation of Eoin Colfer's popular series of novels is heading straight to Disney+ instead.
A premiere date has been confirmed by the streaming service today, and we now know that we can look forward to watching Artemis Fowl just a little bit later on Friday, June 12th.
"Artemis Fowl is a true original," Branagh said in a statement confirming the news. "In challenging times, a twelve year old criminal mastermind is one heck of a travelling companion. Smart, funny, and cool as mustard, he’ll take you to new worlds, meet unforgettable characters, and mix magic with mayhem."
"His own family is everything to him, and (although he’d never admit it), he’d be as proud as I am that families around the world will now be able to enjoy his first amazing screen adventures together, on Disney +," the filmmaker concluded.
Artemis Fowl stars newcomer Ferdia Shaw in the title role alongside Lara McDonnell, Josh Gad, Tamara Smart, Nonso Anozie, Josh McGuire, Nikesh Patel, Adrian Scarborough, Colin Farrell, and Judi Dench. A TV spot has also been released by Disney, and you can watch that below:
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