The Cursed Life of Thackery Binx is a potential animated series that focuses on the life of Thackery Binx during his 300+ years on earth.

The project was first teased on September 30th 2024 by the voice of Binx himself, Jason Marsden via his Instagram page. In the video we see Marsden playing with a cat Halloween toy before mentioning a secret project, followed by a very quick glimpse of a promo image. 

The following day on October 1st, Jason posted again, this time revealing more about the project “I guess the black cat’s outta the bag! I’m putting together a proof of concept for a Thackery Binx animated series. I plan to share snippets of the project all month long, leading up to a special post on Halloween. Stay tuned!” The post included a video where it was revealed that Emmy Award winning writers Max Bowdry and Francisco Parades were working on the project, along with animation director storyboard artist Chad Wilson. 

Only a few days later on October 4th, Jason once again shared more details about the project on Instagram. In his post he stated that the project would “Explore the question: what happened to a newly immortal Thackery in his feline form! It was 300 years before Max Dennison lit the Black Flame Candle, imagine the adventures Binx would have up until that point”. The post was also joined by concept art and a video of Jason discussing more about the project.

Concept art shared in Jason's October 4th post.

Less than a week later on October 9th, Marsden shared another post which this time revealed more about the story of The Cursed Life of Thackery Binx. It’s revealed that Far Darrig (evil tricksters) storm the Sanderson Sisters home one night and steal the Spell Book. Binx vows to get the book back and surprisingly the story takes place in Ireland! We’re also introduced to a new character called Cara, who like Binx, is also looking or something.. her sister. More concept art was revealed too. 

Concept art shared in Jason's October 9th post.

Only a day later on October 10th we were treated to another tease of the project, this time in the form a brief teaser for the pitch trailer. The trailer was also accompanied by another video of Jason in Salem, Ma.

A few days later on October 15th, Marsden released another video, this time he shared the reasoning behind the series being set in Ireland. In the video Marsden states that “Ireland is the great great great great grandfather of Halloween. That’s where all the rituals are, that’s where the history is rooted and it just seemed like the perfect place to set Thackery on his first adventure” Jason also revealed that they may have heard “from a certain studio” with regards to the project, alluding to the possibility that Disney are indeed interested.

Two days later on October 17th, another update was released and this time Marsden shared details around the first episode. The episode will take place one year after Thackery has been turned into a cat and sees Thackery tormented by visions of Emily and mocking apparitions of the Sanderson Sisters. He now sees all magic, magical creatures and witches as evil and has emotionally shut himself off from the world, that is until he meets new character Cara. The post included a video of Marsden discussing the project, along with more concept art. 

Concept art shared in Jason's October 17th post.

Five days later on October 22nd, Jason shared another video where he shares more about the new character Cara. We learn that Cara lived in a village in Ireland with her family, until their house was burned down and Cara’s sister Caetlin is believed to have perished in the fire. Cara saw a spirit take Caetlin away into the darkness. Unfortunately no one believes Cara, but she vows never to give up looking for her. Partnered up with Binx, they travel the land looking for her sister, however Cara also has a dark secret of her own.

Concept art shared in Jason's October 22nd post.

On October 25th, Marsden shared a brief post stating that the next update delayed by a day, however he did share a single concept image. 

The next day on October 26th more details of the villain of the series was revealed along with the caption “If you think the Sanderson Sisters were bad, wait until you meet Balor” revealing the name of the main villain. The post included a video of Marsden discussing a little more about the project and concept art was once again revealed. Balor is a powerful warlock who sent his Far Darrig to steal the Sanderson Sisters book. He plans to drain the magical Ley Lines of Ireland and absorb it's power into himself. With that power he plans to open a portal into the otherworld and raise an army of the damned. 

Concept art shared in Jason's October 26th post.

On October 29th Jason shared a whole plethora of new information about the monsters of this new series. He shares that many of the monsters are borrowed from Irish mythology and although Balor is the main villain, Thackery and Cara will have to face many other enemies too. Concept art was shared, that reveals more information on each monster.

Concept art shared in Jason's October 29th post.

Finally on October 31st, Jason shared the full concept trailer for The Cursed Life of Thackery Binx. 

The trailer features Binx in Ireland, with Cara and a whole host of monsters, including Balor the villain.

No further updates have happened since Halloween, however stay tuned for any new updates in the future.