Judy Blume’s “Superfudge” Animated Film Coming to Disney+ from The Russo Brothers

Judy Blume’s classic novel Superfudge is being adapted as a Disney+ animated film by The Russo Brothers.

(Puffin Books)

(Puffin Books)

What’s Happening:

  • The classic novel Superfudge is coming to Disney+ as an animated film produced by The Russo Brothers.
  • The announcement was made at a TCA press conference by Disney Branded Television President Ayo Davis.
  • Amos Vernon and Nunio Randazzo are adapting the novel for the animated film.

Superfudge Description:

  • Based on the global, best-selling book by Judy Blume and from Joe and Anthony Russo of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Superfudge centers on The Hatcher family. Twelve-year-old Peter Hatcher almost has it all — two boomer parents, a perfect though slightly odorous turtle, his very own bedroom in a cramped Manhattan apartment, a ride-or-die best friend Jimmy and eight whole weeks of summer vacation ahead of him — with just one massive problem. Farley Drexel Hatcher, his 3-year-old brother, aka Fudge. Fudge isn't just a problem; he is a tornado, a tsunami, a superstorm, an arctic bomb of chaos and destruction. And when Fudge runs away under Peter's watch, an epic family adventure across NYC ensues. One that ultimately brings these two together just as their world is turned upside down by the arrival of a brand-new problem — an infant baby sister — reminding us all that nothing is ever constant … except change.
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Alex Reif
Alex joined the Laughing Place team in 2014 and has been a lifelong Disney fan. His main beats for LP are Disney-branded movies, TV shows, books, music and toys. He recently became a member of the Television Critics Association (TCA).