‘John Wick’ Writer Derek Kolstad to Develop Animated Series ‘Forgotten Runes Wizard’s Cult’ for Magic Machine (EXCLUSIVE)

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Joe Otterson TV ReporterDerek Kolstad is teaming with Magic Machine and animation company Titmouse to write an animated series based on the NFT fantasy property “Forgotten Runes Wizard’s Cult,” Variety has learned exclusively.Kolstad will write and executive produce the eight-episode series, with each episode being one hour.

Titmouse’s Chris Prynoski as well as Magic Machine’s @ElfJTrul, @Dotta and @BearSnake will also executive produce. Magic Machine will fully finance the series. “Forgotten Runes” is a universe originally composed of 10,000 Wizard NFTs.

Character backstories are created by each individual NFT owner, while the larger main narrative is developed by Magic Machine.Watch the first trailer for the series below. “Derek is the perfect writer to shepherd the ‘Forgotten Runes Wizard’s Cult’ TV series,” said @ElfJTrul and @Dotta, co-creators of “Forgotten Runes.” “He is no stranger to world-building and after our initial talks it was clear he truly understands the universe we are building.

With Derek’s writing and the production talent at Titmouse, we are confident this first season of the show will translate to a massive global audience.”Kolstad is best known for creating the “John Wick” film franchise, having penned three films in the Keanu Reeves-led film series thus far.