Get ready to be blown away by a cinematic collaboration that’s as bold as it is unexpected: the masterminds behind KPop Demon Hunters are teaming up with Tim Burton to reimagine the cult classic Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman! But here’s where it gets controversial: can a B-movie from the 1950s, rooted in outdated gender dynamics, be transformed into a modern feminist anthem? Let’s dive in.
Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan, the dynamic screenwriting duo behind the animated sensation KPop Demon Hunters, have landed their biggest gig yet. Warner Bros. Pictures has enlisted them to pen the screenplay for Tim Burton’s reimagining of Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman, the 1958 B-movie that told the story of a wealthy heiress who, after a stint in a mental institution, transforms into a giantess and confronts her unfaithful husband and his scheming mistress. With Burton set to direct and produce alongside Andrew Mittman, Tommy Harper, and LuckyChap, this project promises to be a wild ride. Kai Dolbashian is executive producing, while Morgan Begg oversees for LuckyChap.
But this isn’t just a remake—it’s a rethinking. Jimenez and McMechan, who famously declared, ‘We’re obsessed with the idea of a fifty-foot woman wreaking havoc because a man did her dirty,’ are determined to give the story a contemporary twist. ‘We have a feeling a lot of people will relate,’ they told The Hollywood Reporter. And they’re not wrong. In an era where women’s stories are finally taking center stage, this could be the revenge fantasy we’ve all been waiting for.
Yet, this is the part most people miss: Jimenez and McMechan’s rise to stardom is as inspiring as it is meteoric. 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. The movie not only became Netflix’s most-watched film ever but also dominated global music charts with its soundtrack. Since then, it’s garnered three Golden Globe nominations, 10 Annie Awards (including Best Writing), five Grammy nods, and swept the Critics’ Choice Awards for Best Original Song and Best Animated Feature. Time even crowned it the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year.
Their journey began at university, where the pair bonded over a shared love for comedy and a passion for exploring the complexities of womanhood. Jimenez, a Mexican American from Orange County who learned English by mimicking Lizzie McGuire, and McMechan, a small-town native near Yosemite National Park, quickly became an unstoppable team. 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 juggling multiple high-profile projects. Their original series A Really Bad Person is in development with Legendary, and they’re also working on a queer western feature. Previously, they’ve tackled 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+.
Represented by WME and Mosaic, Jimenez and McMechan are proving that their success is no fluke. But here’s the question: Can they breathe new life into Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman without losing its campy charm? And more importantly, will their version spark the same kind of cultural conversation as KPop Demon Hunters? Let us know what you think in the comments—this is one debate you won’t want to miss!
