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'Steven Universe' Creator Rebecca Sugar Set to Direct Animated Feature 'Moomin'
By Riin / 07 Oct 2025 (Tuesday)
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Rebecca Sugar has announced she is set as writer and director of the first-ever Moomin animated feature produced in the U.S.
The beloved Moomins was penned by Finnish artist and storyteller Tove Jansson to comfort herself during the peak of WWII. The Moomins were mythical creatures who valued acceptance, kindness and finding wonder in the mundane.
Notably, themes that have been present in many of Rebecca Sugar’s works, such Steven Universe, Adventure Time, and her latest album, Lonely Magic.
CEO of Moomin Characters, Roleff Kråkström, stated:
"We are thrilled to partner with the talented Rebecca Sugar as well as Annapurna for this milestone new film. We are excited to see how this accomplished team will reinterpret the beloved Moomin stories and for them to be discovered and rediscovered by old and new fans alike.”
The new animated feature will be in partnership with independent studio Annapurna Animation. Annapurna co-presidents Robert Baird and Andrew Millstein added:
“We're honored to bring Tove Jansson's timeless vision to the big screen. Along with Rebecca and Julia, we can't wait to introduce these beloved characters — and the humor, heart, and subversive spirit Tove brought to her work to new audiences.”
Rebecca Sugar’s background suggests that the Moomin film could follow the original artstyle of the books and have a hand-drawn feel, though the studio in charge has only produced 3D animated features, such as 2023’s Nimona.
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Past adaptations of Moomin have been animated in 3D to great success, such as the 2019 Finnish adaptation of Moominvalley, which was well-received by both their home-country and worldwide.
As of now, details about its title, release date and artstyle remain unconfirmed.