Aquila & The Medieval Misfits to Debut on Multiple Platforms

The new 2D animated sitcom Aquila & The Medieval Misfits has been confirmed for CANAL+, ITV/ITVX, NDR and RTBF.

The series is produced by Zodiak Kids & Family France and Tiger Aspect Kids & Family in co-production with Umedia. It is based on an original idea and illustrations by Henry Paker and Tom Beattie.

The series is directed by Daniel Dubuis, written by Baljeet Rai and is produced by Tom Stuart. The executive producers are Beattie, Paker, Benoît Di Sabatino and Bastien Fauré, and for Umedia Bastien Sirodot and Cédric Iland.

Set in the hilariously chaotic kingdom of Yetropolis, the series follows Aquila, a clever and resourceful 10-year-old from a humble food truck family, who unexpectedly lands a job as personal assistant to the pampered Princess Winifred. Tasked with keeping the kingdom from collapsing under Winifred’s whims, Aquila navigates castle chaos and city-wide shenanigans, all while searching for a place to truly belong.

“This series embodies the creative ambition of Banijay Kids & Family, bold, original and driven by character,” said Di Sabatino, CEO of Banijay Kids & Family/Zodiak Kids & Family France. “Aquila & The Medieval Misfits brings together top-tier talent and a truly unique comic sensibility, and Bastien Fauré and I are incredibly proud to be coproducing this show with Tom Beattie at Tiger Aspect Kids & Family, alongside outstanding creatives such as Henry Paker. The result is a series that feels both fresh and instantly accessible for today’s young audiences.”

“From the incredibly funny wit and drawings of Henry Paker, Aquila & The Medieval Misfits blends medieval madness with modern references in this laugh-out-loud workplace sitcom,” said Beattie, co-creator and managing director at Tiger Aspect Kids & Family. “It might be set in medieval times, but don’t expect a history lesson!”

“It’s been so fun building this detailed world full of loveably bizarre characters, quirky props, mad inventions and barrels and barrels of visual jokes,” said Paker. “I am confident Aquila & The Medieval Misfits leads the way in kids’ shows when it comes to the amount of references to porridge.”