‘Wytches’ Animatics Completed: Scott Snyder Shares Fresh Update on Amazon Series!

Deadline announced back in 2003 that a television series based on the critically acclaimed comic book series Wytches was picked up by Prime Video.

The streaming platform ordered an animated adaptation of the terrifying series from writer Scott Snyder (co-creator of Absolute Batman) and artist Jock, with production handled by Plan B Entertainment, Project 51 Productions, and Amazon Studios.

Back in March, Snyder answered fan questions, including one about the series delay.

“We just got our pilot back from the studio this week!” Snyder revealed a few months ago. “Literally Watched it last night – really really proud of this one. Trying to figure out when we can say more about the cast, teaser stuff all of it.”

This weekend, Snyder took part in a live WhatNot event and revealed that the project has made significant progress. According to Snyder, animatics for the entire season are complete, and the first season is essentially ready to go. He also hinted that it could arrive next year. The update is notable because it was previously unclear whether the series would move beyond the pilot stage, but it now appears to be moving forward.

For those unfamiliar, Wytches tells the story of a 17-year-old Sailor Rooks, whose family moves to a remote New England town after a tragic accident, only to discover that a burrow of monsters—ancient creatures that prey on our darkest fears and desires—lurks beneath the town.

Wytches is a six-issue comic book limited series. The first issue was released on October 8, 2014.

“Wytches is possibly my most personal work,” Snyder said at the time of the announcement. “It’s all about the monsters that dwell beneath the surface of things, both literally and figuratively. I’ve been intimately involved with this animated series from the start, and I can honestly say that I love this show as much as the book, if not more. The animation brings the incredible art by Jock to life, and the episodic format expands the world of Wytches, taking the characters and mythology to terrifying new places.”

He adds: “Jock and I are deeply grateful to Plan B Entertainment, Kevin Kolde, and Amazon Studios for believing in Wytches and giving us a chance to make this show dark, personal, twisted, and very special.”