20th Century Fox Animation is developing William Joyce's illustrated children's book "The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs" with "Ice Age" & "Robots" helmer Chris Wedge directing says Reuters.

Described as an epic adventure centering on ancient elfin magic, the book follows a troop of brave bugs who march off to save a garden, where they encounter an evil spider queen and must summon the mythical Leaf Men to save the day.

Joyce & Jim V. Hart are adapting the screenplay and expanding the book's original premise for the screen. Joyce, who illustrated the book, also is taking on production design duties.