An adult animated series based on the hit comic book series “Monstress” is in development at Amazon MGM Studios from Steven Maeda, a co-creator and former showrunner on Netflix’s “One Piece.”
Per the official description for the potential Amazon Prime Video show, “Set in an Asian-inspired fantasy world, ‘Monstress’ tells the story of a young woman with a literal monster living inside of her. On a quest to understand her past and avenge her mother’s murder, she’s joined by a colorful ensemble including a talking cat and a hybrid fox/human girl as they’re thrown in the middle of a war between human and otherworldly forces. When the world turns us into monsters, ‘Monstress’ asks how can we overcome our monstrosities?”
Written by Marjorie Liu and illustrated by Sana Takeda, the Image Comics-published “Monstress” comic book series has garnered multiple accolades, including four Hugo Awards, seven Eisner Awards and was the Harvey Awards’ Book of the Year in 2018.
Maeda will write and executive produce the “Monstress” project alongside Tiffany Greshler (Netflix’s “One Piece,” “Underground,” “Helix”). Maeda and Greshler will serve as co-showrunners. Additional executive producers include Jason Brown, Ryan Stayton (Hivemind), Liu and Takeda.
Tiffany Greshler
Best known for his work co-creating and co-showrunning the first season of Netflix’s live-action adaptation of best-selling manga and animated series “One Piece,” Maeda’s additional notable credits include “The X-Files,” “Lost” and “Lie to Me.”
Maeda is repped by UTA, Literate and attorney David Colden.
Greshler is repped by 3 Arts Entertainment.
Liu and Takeda are repped by UTA.
