The animated film “Emily the Strange” in the works at Warner Bros.

Emily the Weird is getting the feature film treatment from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation.

The studio announced Wednesday that it is teaming with producer Bad Robot to adapt the illustrated character created 30 years ago by artist Rob Reger and the Cosmic Debris team. The multimillion-dollar universe of Emily the Weird and her four cats includes books, comics, games and a famous clothing line.

Screenwriter Pamela Ribon, known for Nimona and the Oscar-nominated short film My year of dickswas chosen to write the screenplay for the animated film. Reger and Trevor Duke-Moretz are the executive producers of the project centered on the character known for his black, white and red aesthetic and his funny observations.

“Both the creative and executive teams we have on hand for the film are incredible,” Reger said in a statement. “Everyone shows up with a keen perspective along with an understanding and respect for the unique connection Emily the Weird has with our “real world”. Emily celebrates all that is strange and different, which in turn makes the strange and unusual in all of us feel a little less alone. Bringing to life Emily's universe and the many mythologies we've created over the years is truly one of Emily's best nightmares come true.”

In his own statement, Ribon called animation “the perfect medium for [Emily’s] wild and wonderful inventions and adventures. She further noted, “I've always been drawn to Emily's risk-taking, genre-bending attitude and style. I mean, brain AND bangs? There's no one cooler. This is going to be really fun.”

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation President Bill Damaschke added: “Emily is an enduring pop culture icon of individuality and empowerment, and Pamela Ribon has a singular, iconic voice. What an honor it is for us as Warner Bros. Pictures Animation to collaborate with Bad Robot, Rob [Reger] and Trevor [Duke-Moretz] in carrying Emily the Weird on the big screen.”

Warner Bros. Animation's official Instagram account shared an animated scene to accompany the news, which you can see above.

Pamela Ribon is repped by CAA, Atlas Literary, and Goodman Genow. Reger and Cosmic Debris are represented by Verve and attorney Roger Armstrong, with Striker handling them Emily the Weird license. Duke-Moretz is represented by Knol Hanly.

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