Paramount+ Greenlights Mo Willems Adaptations

Paramount+ has given series orders to Hidden Pigeon Company’s The Elephant & Piggie Show! and The Pigeon Show! Starring the Pigeon, based on children’s author Mo Willems’ books.

“We are so excited to be partnering with Paramount+ to further expand the world of Mo Willems through these two new series,” said Karen K. Miller, CEO of Hidden Pigeon Company, which will be producing the series. “We can’t wait to present more of the characters and stories that kids everywhere already know and love in ways that will surprise and delight them at every turn.”

“Mo Willems has delighted kids and ‘former kids’ around the world with these beloved characters,” added Jane Wiseman, head of originals for Paramount+. “Whether it’s Elephant and Piggie navigating the hard work of ‘best-friending’ or The Pigeon confusing wants and needs (a hot dog! a cookie! to drive the bus!), these characters remind us that the best stories are the ones that make us laugh and feel something real. We’re thrilled to bring them to life on Paramount+.”

The Elephant & Piggie Show! will be a comedic pre-K series taking place in the small, walkable neighborhood of Willemsburg. Elephant Gerald is careful, while his best friend Piggie is not. Together, they celebrate the art of friendship.

The Pigeon Show! Starring the Pigeon will follow the day-to-day struggles of a pigeon who just wants to be listened to. Alongside the Pigeon, it will feature other familiar characters from Willems’ books, including the Duckling, who always seems to get what she wants, as well as new characters, such as the Pigeon’s 150-million-year-old pterodactyl grandmother and his best friends, Ima Pigeon and Doug Pigeon.