French studio, Watch Next Media has signed a far reaching deal with Mr. Men Little Miss, securing the TV and VOD rights to develop a new 2D animated preschool comedy series.
Paris-based international distributor, Kids First, which sells all series produced by its shareholder Watch Next Media, has global distribution rights to the new show.
Watch Next Media has a number of scripts written by British writers James Walsh (Hey Duggee, Pip & Posy) and Myles McLeod (The Rubbish World of Dave Spud, Lloyd of the Flies), featuring the classic characters including Mr. Happy, Mr. Messy, Little Miss Sunshine and Little Miss Chatterbox, with a third script being written by the award-winning Black Sheep writers Ciaran Murtagh and Andrew Barnett Jones (Mr Bean: The Animated Series, The Amazing World of Gumball).
The series will continue to be developed throughout 2025 with production starting in 2026.
“The Mr. Men Little Miss characters are universally recognisable by their simple illustrations and iconic names and are relatable to every age, culture, personality and gender and we are excited to be bring them to life in this latest iteration of the brand,” commented Philippe Alessandri, president of Watch Next Media and Kids First.
Silvia Figini, coo, Sanrio – EMEA, India and Oceania, Mr Men – Worldwide, continued: “Sanrio and Watch Next Media and Kids First have worked together on the hit TV series Hello Kitty: Super Style and we are now excited to announce this new partnership to produce the Mr. Men Little Miss TV series, bringing the humour and values of our beloved brand into the homes of all new and existing fans.”
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