Get ready to be blown away because the masterminds behind the animated sensation KPop Demon Hunters are teaming up with the one and only Tim Burton for a project that’s as colossal as it is controversial: Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman. But here’s where it gets controversial: Can this iconic B-movie classic be reimagined for a modern audience without losing its campy, cult charm? Let’s dive in.
Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan, the dynamic screenwriting duo who took the world by storm with KPop Demon Hunters, have landed their biggest gig yet. Warner Bros. Pictures has tapped them to pen the screenplay for Tim Burton’s reimagining of the 1958 cult classic Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman. And this is the part most people miss: This isn’t just a remake—it’s a bold reinterpretation of a story that’s equal parts absurd and empowering. Burton, who’s set to direct and produce alongside Andrew Mittman, Tommy Harper, and LuckyChap, is bringing his signature gothic flair to the project. Kai Dolbashian is executive producing, with Morgan Begg overseeing for LuckyChap.
For those unfamiliar, the original Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman follows a wealthy heiress who, after a stint in a mental institution, transforms into a giantess and confronts her unfaithful husband and his gold-digging mistress. Here’s the kicker: Jimenez and McMechan are obsessed with the idea of a fifty-foot woman wreaking havoc because of a man’s betrayal. ‘We have a feeling a lot of people will relate,’ they told The Hollywood Reporter. Bold? Absolutely. Relatable? Undeniably.
But let’s not forget how Jimenez and McMechan got here. At just 24 years old, they co-wrote KPop Demon Hunters, a Sony Pictures Animation film that became a cultural phenomenon after its Netflix debut last summer. It didn’t just break records—it shattered them. The film became Netflix’s most-watched movie of all time, topped global music charts with its soundtrack, and earned nominations for three Golden Globes, 10 Annie Awards (including Best Writing), and five Grammys. This past weekend, it swept the Critics’ Choice Awards, taking home Best Original Song and Best Animated Feature. Oh, and Time magazine named it the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year. No big deal.
Their journey began at university, where Jimenez, a Mexican American from Orange County who learned English by binge-watching Lizzie McGuire, and McMechan, from a small town near Yosemite National Park, bonded over their love for comedy and their passion for exploring the messy, unfiltered side of womanhood. After their first script landed them a spot in the Sundance Feature Lab, they caught the attention of screenwriter Nicole Perlman (Guardians of the Galaxy), who recommended them to KPop Demon Hunters co-writer and co-director Maggie Kang.
Now, they’re not slowing down. The duo is currently developing their original series A Really Bad Person with Legendary, as well as a queer western feature. They’ve also worked on a Lord Farquaad feature for DreamWorks Animation and a Cheech & Chong biopic with Todd Lieberman’s Hidden Pictures. In TV, they’re writers and co-producers on Brothers, an upcoming Apple+/Skydance series starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, and staff writers for the Ren & Stimpy reboot on Comedy Central and Paramount+.
But here’s the real question: Can Jimenez and McMechan, along with Tim Burton, breathe new life into Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman without alienating its die-hard fans? And more importantly, will their take on female empowerment resonate in today’s cultural landscape? Let us know what you think in the comments—this is one conversation you won’t want to miss.
