Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin have inked a new overall deal with 20th Television Animation, extending their releationship with a multi-year agreement that will see the sisters continue as executive showrunners on their show The Great North (renewed for Season 4) and as writers/exec producers on Bob’s Burgers, both on FOX.
The duo will also be developing and producing new projects for all platforms under the new deal. They currently have several animated and live-action series in various stages of development.
The Molyneuxs honed their animation skills as staff writers on Bob’s Burgers, earning Emmy and Annie Awards for their work on the ongoing show over the years. Together with Minty Lewis, they created The Great North and launched the series in early 2021. The show centers on an unconventional but loving family in small town Alaska.
They have also worked in live-action feature films, adapting The People We Hate at the Wedding (out Nov. 18) as well as working on Deadpool 3 and Jump Street: Now for Her Pleasure.
You can read all about the latest season of The Great North (premiering September 25) in the Sept./Oct. ’22 issue of Animation Magazine, available soon!
[Source: Deadline]
