DreamWorks bags 'Darkfever' franchise
With "Harry Potter" finished, "The Twilight Saga" coming to a close and "The Hunger Games" getting steady buzz, DreamWorks is looking to launch its own fantasy franchise, as the studio has acquired feature film rights to all five books in Karen Marie Moning's bestselling "Darkfever" series. Project was previously set up at 20th Century Fox under its New Regency banner. Series follows MacKayla Lane, an ordinary young woman from Georgia who travels to Ireland to track down her sister's killer. While overseas, she discovers an extraordinary world filled with ancient secrets and tough-to-kill creatures. Protag, who has special abilities, is tasked with finding the Sinsar Dubh, a powerful yet elusive book that can help her save both the fantasy realm and the mortal world. No exec has been assigned to oversee the project yet, though it is being envisioned as a potential live-action fantasy franchise. The fifth and final installment of the adult-themed series, "Shadowfever," was released last December. DreamWorks has a long-term deal with Disney to market and release its live-action pics.
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