Dandelooo Developing Gaston Gets It! with Canal+

Dandelooo is working with Canal+ to develop Gaston Gets It!, a comedy series for upper preschoolers.

The IP is based on the children’s book series Gaston’s Emotions (Les émotions de Gaston) by author and illustrator Aurélie Chien Chow Chine and published by Hachette Enfants. Featuring a unicorn with a rainbow-colored mane, the books entice children to identify emotions and manage them effectively.

Christine Cauquelin, director of programs and youth, documentaries and animation units and channels at Canal+, said: “Canal+ thinks big for little ones. We have big ambitions for the content we provide for kids. Our approach is largely illustrated by what we call ‘original recreation,’ which is our selection of the best kids’ TV animation content. It brings together what we consider to be the most creative and entertaining content that sparks children’s imaginations. Because it’s important for our audience to be in touch with their emotions, we’ve chosen to follow the adaptation of Aurélie Chien Chow Chine’s best-selling album Gaston’s Emotions! Gaston the unicorn seemed to us to be the most sympathetic of ambassadors, a passionate and exalted character who lives his emotions to the full!”