This article lists all the films and

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s based on ''

Monster High Monster High is an American multimedia-supported fashion doll franchise created by toy designer Garrett Sander and launched by Mattel in 2010. Aimed at children ages 7–14, the franchise features characters inspired by monster movies, sci-fi ...

'', an American

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and

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created by Garret Sander, illustrated by Kellee Riley and Glen Hanson and launched by

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on June 11, 2010. These films and television specials were broadcast on

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in the United States and released on home video formats by

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until 2017. In 2016, Mattel rebooted the franchise with the release of an origin story film special titled "''Welcome to Monster High''", using updated animation modules and technologies, which released the following year. On February 23, 2021,

, through its television division announced a second relaunch with an animated TV series and a live-action musical film based on the franchise, which is released on both Nickelodeon and

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in the United States in October 2022.

First-generation (2D) films (2010–2011)

Animation for the films/specials below were provided by

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with additional animation provided by Top Draw Animation.

First-generation (3D) films (2012–2016)

Animation for this generation was produced by

Nerd Corps Entertainment Nerd Corps Entertainment was a Canadian animation studio located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Founded by former Mainframe Studios producers Asaph Fipke and Chuck Johnson in 2002, it specialized in CGI animation, computer animation, and Fl ...

until 2016 (credited as

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studio subsidiary of

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thereafter in the last 2 films due to DHX's acquisition of Nerd Corps.)

Second-generation films (2016–2017)

In 2016, the series was rebooted with updated character designs, origin stories and upgraded animation modules and technologies. Animation provisions for this generation were taken over by a

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-based animation studio known as "Flaunt Productions/Studios".

Third-generation films (2022–present)

On February 23, 2021,

, through its television division, announced an animated TV series and a live-action musical film based on the franchise.

Films in development

On June 5, 2024, Mattel, through its film division, and

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announced they are developing a theatrical live-action ''Monster High'' film.

Akiva Goldsman Akiva Goldsman (born July 7, 1962) is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. Goldsman's filmography as a screenwriter includes ''The Client (1994 film), The Client''; ''Batman Forever'' and its sequel ''Batman & Robin (film), Batman ...

will write and produce under his banner, Weed Road Pictures, with producer Robbie Brenner. One year later,

Gerard Johnstone Gerard Johnstone is a New Zealand screenwriter and director. He is known for the comedy sitcom series ''The Jaquie Brown Diaries'' and the horror films '' Housebound'' and ''M3GAN''. Early life Johnstone was born in Invercargill, New Zealand, ...

was set to direct.

Cancelled films

Notes

References

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