The Fairly OddParents Set for Live-Action TV Movie

BURBANK: Nickelodeon has greenlit a live-action TV movie adaptation for the hit animated series The Fairly OddParents, set to premiere in 2011.

A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! will be based on the hit series from Butch Hartman. It will feature live action and CG animation. The story continues to follow the adventures of Timmy Turner, who is now 23, but still lives at home and still attends fifth grade. The TV movie will be executive produced by Hartman and Lauren Levine, co-executive produced by Scott MacAboy, directed by Savage Steve Holland and written by Hartman and series’ former writer Scott Fellows (Big Time Rush).

The series The Fairly OddParents debuted on Nickelodeon in March 2001.

"It’s so much fun to see our animated characters come to life," said Marjorie Cohn, the president of original programming and development at Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group. "And who better to bring grown up Timmy Turner to life than Drake Bell, who himself grew up on our air and still remains one of our most popular Nick stars ever."

"I think fans of the series will love seeing the characters in this new way," added Hartman. "Our mix of live-action and special effects animation will make them look ‘hyper-real’ and our goal is to make this movie as visually exciting as it will be funny."