Hoho & JLI Align for Juana la Iguana Series

London-based Hoho Entertainment has teamed up with JLI to co-develop and co-produce a brand-new animated preschool series, Juana la Iguana.

Based on the Latin heritage brand, Juana la Iguana is set on Estrella Island, where Juana becomes a mentor and guide to youngsters Amazonas and Miguel, leading them on exciting adventures and teaching them the importance of kindness and compassion. The original Spanish-language character show was created more than 20 years ago by three Latin American mothers—Tania Gilinski, Amanda Quijano and Anita Katz—who wanted to create a program for children that incorporated their culture and encouraged pro-social values. The Juana brand has also been used for educational apps and a bilingual musical theater show.

Helen Howells and Oliver Ellis, joint managing directors at Hoho Entertainment, said: “We are thrilled to be working with JLI to bring their delightful creation to a whole new global audience. Juana is a unique and lovable character whose values of kindness and compassion are as important now as when she first appeared.”

Gilinski added: “We are so excited to be creating a new narrative for Juana la Iguana and to be able to share our vision of building a better world one child at a time with the good people at Hoho.”