Said Goldsman: “ Monster High is delightfully personal to me — my daughters grew up loving the dolls and what they represent. Gerard’s work is sharp, daring, and full of heart.

The “M3GAN” and “M3GAN 2.0” director has been tapped to helm the live-action “ Monster High ” film from Mattel, Universal Pictures and Akiva Goldsman’s Weed Road banner.

After directing a pair of M3GAN films, Gerard Johnstone has come aboard to helm the live-action Monster High movie, based on Mattel’s doll line, for the company, as well as Universal Pictures ...