Mattel and Nickelodeon this week announced the start of production on a live-action television movie musical based on the iconic “Monster High” franchise about the children of famous monsters and creatures. Work on the feature-length TV movie will begin this month in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and is slated to premiere in 2022 on Nickelodeon.
Directed and executive produced by Todd Holland, “Monster High” follows 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.
The film stars Miia Harris (“Just Beyond“) as Clawdeen Wolf; Ceci Balagot (“Dispatches from Elsewhere”) as Frankie Stein; Nayah Damasen (“Grey’s Anatomy”) as Draculaura; Case Walker (“The Other Two”) as Deuce Gorgon; Kyle Selig (“Mean Girls” on Broadway) as Mr. Komos; Marci T. House (“Day of the Dead”) as Headmistress Bloodgood; Scotch Ellis Loring (“Firehouse Dog”) as Clawdeen’s dad, Apollo; Steve Valentine (“Mom”) as Draculaura’s dad, Dracula; Jy Prishkulnik (“Just Beyond”) as Cleo de Nile; Lina Lecompte (“Death Pursuit”) as Lagoona Blue; Justin Derickson (“When the Streetlights Go On”) as Heath Burns; Lilah Fitzgerald (“Honey Girls”) as Ghoulia; and Nasiv Sall (“Descendants 2”) as Abbey Bominable. Additional fan-favorite characters from the “Monster High” universe will also be seen throughout the TV movie.
In addition to the Monster High TV movie, an animated series based on the beloved franchise is slated to premiere on Nickelodeon next year.
Monster High was first introduced in 2010 with a global fanbase embracing its message of inclusivity. Beginning in 2022, Mattel will be refueling the franchise and introducing Monster High to a whole new generation of kids.
