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Sycamore Studios announced today that veteran producer Jeremy Latcham (The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy) will join the company’s upcoming animated feature, Zita the Spacegirl, as an executive producer through his Latcham Pictures banner. The project marks Latcham’s first foray into animation. Additionally, Latcham Pictures’ Andrew Pace (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves) will serve as a producer on the film.
Based on Ben Hatke’s #1 New York Times bestselling trilogy, Zita the Spacegirl follows an adventurous girl who is propelled into a cosmic adventure when her best friend is abducted by aliens. Zita’s unwavering determination to find her way back home and her courageous sacrifice for others transform her into an intergalactic hero. This children’s graphic novel series, published by Macmillan, has garnered over 20 awards and honors, including the American Library Association Notable Children’s Book, a CYBIL Award and several Books of the Year awards, including Kirkus and School Library Journal.
“At Sycamore, we believe in telling timeless stories that elevate the vision of our audience,” said CEO Christian McGuigan. “Jeremy brings blockbuster experience, in addition to a deep understanding of how story shapes the heart. We’re thrilled to have him help us bring Zita to life.”
The Zita the Spacegirl adaptation, announced in December 2024 by Sycamore Studios CEO Christian McGuigan and CCO Timothy Reckart, joins a growing lineup of IP-based animated feature film projects, including Doctor Dolittle by Bob Barlen and Cal Brunker (PAW Patrol: The Movie, PAS Patrol: The Mighty Movie).
Latcham is the producer of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Bad Times at the El Royale. He serves as a senior advisor to the Wonder Project, where he is developing and producing a slate of films with projects in the works at Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures. Latcham has an overall deal with Hasbro Entertainment, where he is developing a D&D sequel and has projects set up at Skydance and Lionsgate. Previously, Latcham served as SVP of Production & Development at Marvel Studios, where he was an executive producer on Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Marvel’s The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy, associate producer on Iron Man and co-producer on Iron Man 2.
“Animation opens up a whole new storytelling toolkit, and I couldn’t be happier to launch that journey with Zita the Spacegirl,” said Latcham. “Sycamore Studios brings passion and a level of creativity that truly elevates the project, and their thoughtful approach to storytelling makes them a perfect partner to bring Zita from the page to the screen.”
Latcham is represented by Warren Dern and Kiley Wong at Sloane Offer. The deal was negotiated by McGuigan and Barndon Milostan of Greenberg Glusker.
