An animated series adaptation of Mike Booth’s webnovel “Hawk” is in development at Wattpad Webtoon Studios, Variety has learned exclusively.

The project hails from Christopher Yost, who has written films like “Thor: Ragnarok” and “Thor: The Dark World” as well as shows like “The Mandalorian,” the live-action “Cowboy Bebop,” and “Star Wars: Rebels.”

“Mike Booth’s ‘Hawk’ is everything I love in sci-fi – it’s action, adventure, mystery and intrigue, mind-blowing new worlds, aliens and tech, all wrapped around great characters, a found family, and a future that’s worth fighting for,” said Yost. “I couldn’t be more excited to work with Wattpad Webtoon Studios to help bring the story of Kas Balera, Worm, and H1K to the screen.”

Per the official description, “Hawk” follows a space bounty hunter named Kas Belara. “When a disaster of epic proportions rocks the entire solar system, Kas must use her...