Warner Bros. partners with VivziePop for Prehistoria

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation has announced a partnership with animator Vivienne Medrano to produce her first theatrical feature film, an original animated musical titled "Prehistoria." The project was unveiled by studio president Bill Damaschke during a presentation at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Monday, June 22, 2026.

Medrano, widely known as the creator of the adult animated series "Hazbin Hotel" and its spinoff "Helluva Boss," will write and direct the film. Described as a "fossil fantasy," "Prehistoria" marks a departure from her established "Hellaverse" universe and will introduce a completely original story and setting. The studio released a first-look image featuring a dinosaur-like character wearing a witch's hat and carrying a broom surrounded by green flames.

In a statement, Medrano expressed her excitement about the project, calling it a dream come true. She said creating an original story with Warner Bros., a studio whose work has been a significant part of her life, is a major career milestone. The animator rose to prominence through online platforms, where her independent pilots garnered hundreds of millions of views before being...