Mitchell Van Morgan (Live-Action film series)

*For other uses of "Mitchell Van Morgan", see Mitchell Van Morgan (disambiguation).*
***Mitchell Van Morgan***[*citation needed*] is an American CG/live-action film series, based on the nickelodeon video game series of the same name, produced by Micah Ian Wright Productions, Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies. It features animation from Paramount's Paramount Animation staff along with their Paramount Players live-action unit.

## List of films

### Films

* ***Mitchell Van Morgan*** - The first entry of the *Mitchell Van Morgan* Live-Action film series, this film will be produced by *Amir Nasrabadi*, and the first draft of the screenplay will be written by Marc Crilley and Van Robichaux. The movie is scheduled to premiere in 2018 with Paramount Players collaborator *Wyck Godfrey* as the executive producer alongside with his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows collaborator Dave Green will be the film's lead collaborator and Micah Ian Wright and Jay Lender set to direct the film and are official associate writers of the script. Vanessa Coffey and Dani Michaeli are writing the script.

* ***Mitchell Van Morgan 2*** - The second entry of the *Mitchell Van Morgan* Live-Action film series, and the sequel to the *Mitchell Van Morgan* film itself. The sequel was suggested by Viacom Networks Japan K.K. only to look for a new Marquessa after the passing of the original Marquessa, Tiny "Zeus" Lister Jr., He had type 2 diabetes during his death by age 55 on December 10, 2020. a sequel that incorporated more elements from the Mitchell series has been measured through campaign. Following the financial success of the first film and tentative plans for a Mitchell Van Morgan film series, Paramount Pictures & Nickelodeon Movies announced that a sequel was in development in November 2020, with Bleu, Massey, Grint, Underwood, Butler, Sanders and Bruckner all returning, alongside directors & writers Micah Ian Wright and Jay Lender, a new Marquessa Omari Hardwick, and the newer cast. Filming took place from March to June 2021 in Appalachian Mountains NC (USA) and Wilmington NC (USA).

* ***Mitchell Van Morgan 3*** - The third entry of the *Mitchell Van Morgan* Live-Action film series, and the sequel to the *Mitchell Van Morgan 2* film itself was suggested in May 2022. During the third film's announcement, Nickelodeon and Paramount confirmed that a third film is in development. On November 8, 2022, it was announced that the third film will be scheduled for release on December 20, 2024.

## Adaptations

Aside of live action films, the *Mitchell Van Morgan* film series also has several adaptations that take place within the same universe.

### Games

* ***Mitchell Van Morgan; The Videogame*** is an upcoming open world action-adventure video game based on the Mitchell Van Morgan (2018 film) with the same engine based on the Spider-Man (PS4 title) game

### Comics

* ***Mitchell Van Morgan (2020 comics)'** is an upcoming three-issue mini-series starring Mitchell and his buddies based on the Mitchell Van Morgan 2018 movie made by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies were published by Dark Horse Comics. The upcoming trade paperback will be released in June 27, 2018.*

### Television series

* ***Martin J. Moody*** is an upcoming television series featuring Martin J. Moody. It is planned to be released by Viacom Networks Japan Co., Ltd., Nickelodeon Productions and Paramount Television Studios on Paramount+ sometime in 2023.

* ***Mitchell Van Morgan*** is an upcoming superhero-styled sitcom television series based on the films featuring Mitchell Van Morgan and all his buddies and enemies from the live-action films planned to be announced of the release likely in 2025 on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ by Viacom Networks Japan Co., Ltd., Nickelodeon Productions and Paramount Television Studios. It is the second live-action series to be on television.

## The franchise' legacy

In August 2000, Viacom Networks Japan Co., Ltd. signed a deal with Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures to produce all of the 2D-animated *Mitchell Van Morgan* films to tie in with *the television series*, *videogames and* the comics. In May 2005, the creator Viacom Networks Japan Co., Ltd. pitched a treatment, *Mitchell Van Morgan: Worldwide*, to Paramount. It saw Mitchell and Marquessa escape into the real world and Mitchell collaborate with his friends to stop Marquessa and his evil family. No agreement was reached and the film was canceled. With permission from Nickelodeon Networks, Jay Halm pitched his treatment to Nickelodeon Movies, but it was rejected.

## References

1. ↑ Mitchell Van Morgan: Synopsis. Paramount Pictures. Archived from the original on 22 May 2020.
2. ↑ Mitchell Van Morgan 2. *Synopsis*. Paramount Pictures. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved on 8 September 2022.
3. ↑ Kroll, Justin (May 15, 2022). 'Mitchell Van Morgan' Universe Continues To Grow As Nickelodeon And Paramount Sign Off On Third Film As Well As A 'Martin's Spin-Off Series In The Works At Paramount+ With Rupert Grint Reprising Role.
4. ↑ Grobar, Matt (November 9, 2022). Paramount Sets ‘Mitchell Van Morgan 3’ Release, Pushes Date For Smurfs Animated Musical.
5. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `SM3`
6. ↑ Nick News on Twitter. *Twitter* (May 15 2022). Retrieved on May 15 2022. “**Nickelodeon News**: New: A brand new #MitchellVanMorgan film, #MitchellVanMorganMovie3; and a live-action #MartinJMoodySeries spin-off for 2023 was announced during #Paramount's press conference. "All of this content will make @ParamountPlus the home for this incredibly popular franchise." #MitchellNews”
7. ↑ The Mitchell Van Morgan Movie That Never Got Made (July 25, 2018).

 ***Mitchell Van Morgan* in other media**