Jamie Stalcup

Kartoon Studios, the controlling partner of Stan Lee Universe (SLU), has signed a deal with GFM Animation (10 Lives, X Factor in the Jungle) to develop, finance and produce five animated feature films based on IP created by Stan Lee.

Sony Pictures Television—Kids (SPT—Kids) and the Sony Pictures Television-backed Brazilian company Floresta have partnered to produce a reimagined version of Charlie’s Angels for kids.

Moonbug Entertainment has appointed 15-year Paramount veteran Manuel Reveiz as head of distribution and partnerships in Latin America.

Emmy Award-winning actor Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife, Blindspot) has joined the BBC Studios Kids & Family comedic mystery series Anisha Accidental Detective as an executive producer.

Disney Jr.’s Ariel, an animated musical series inspired by The Little Mermaid, is slated to bow on Disney Junior and Disney Channel on June 27 and on Disney+ the following day.

Nickelodeon has lined up three new podcasts based on some of its hit preschool franchises, including Dora and Blue’s Clues & You!

BBC Studios has extended its partnership with Switch Media to allow customers on the Vodacom network to access BBC Kids.

Studio 100 International has partnered with Caligari Film, Studio Isar Animation and 3 Doubles Producciones for the new CGI movie Dougie Dolittle.

Sesame Workshop has partnered with Cut Media’s HiHo Kids for two new episodes of the YouTube series Kids Meet, which gives kids the chance to participate in one-on-one interviews with interesting people.

Banijay Kids & Family has rebranded its existing YouTube hub channels and launched a raft of new ones, totaling 16 channels under the ZeeKay strand.