The content library for Disney’s upcoming streaming service continues to grow. Disney+ has reportedly acquired the rights to adapt Neal Shusterman’s novel Challenger Deep, according to Deadline.
- Challenger Deep tells the story of Caden Bosch, who lives in two worlds. In one life, he is a paranoid high school student and his friends are beginning to notice his strange behavior. In the other life he is living on a ship as part of a crew on a journey to the Challenger Deep, part of the ocean’s deepest trench.
- The novel is a National Book Award winner.
- Shusterman based the book on his own son’s schizoaffective disorder.
- The new series will be written by Toy Story 4 writer Will McCormack.
- Trevor Engelson and Josh McGuire will be producing along with Disney’s Justin Springer, who most recently produce Dumbo.
- Disney executive Alison Erlikhman will be showrunning.
More on Disney+:
- Disney+ launches on November 12.
- The service will offer two subscription options:
- Monthly at $6.99 per month
- Annually at $69.99
- Disney+ will be ad free at launch and at this time, Disney does not have plans to introduce ads in the future.
- Disney+ will feature content from The Walt Disney Company’s massive library including:
- Disney
- Pixar
- Marvel
- Star Wars
- National Geographic
- Disney Channel (Disney Junior)
- Disney+ will also feature new, original content developed by Disney for Disney+, including:
- Marvel
- Star Wars
- The Mandalorian
- A Rogue One prequel series that will focus on Cassian Andor
- The revival of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Pixar
- Forky Asks a Question
- Lamp Life
- National Geographic
- The World According to Jeff Goldblum
- Magic of the Animal Kingdom
- Disney+ will also offer much, much more. To see a full rundown of everything we know so far, check out our recap.