Partners Align for Adventures of Akira & Mowgli

DeAPlaneta Entertainment, beIN MEDIA GROUP, Telegael, Twelve P Animation and Wall Peep are on board Powerkids Entertainment’s Adventures of Akira & Mowgli.

The series is in production with a view to being completed by year-end. It follows the jungle adventures of Akira, a female protagonist, and Mowgli.

“This innovative show introduces Akira, a bold and fearless new female protagonist, who joins the beloved Mowgli in this new jungle adventure brimming with heart, humor, and stunning animation,” said Manoj Mishra, CEO of PowerKids Entertainment. “With our renowned global partners onboard, we’re bringing Akira and Mowgli’s extraordinary journey to life. Together, we’ll share the enigmatic world of Akira and Mowgli with global audiences, unfolding their fun-packed story in a way that’s full of adventure and excitement.”

Latifa Abdulla Al-Mana, director of kids’ content and channels at beIN MENA, commented, “We’re delighted to co-produce Adventures of Akira & Mowgli and are excited to exclusively bring it to millions of children across the Middle East and North Africa. This partnership further reinforces beIN’s long-standing commitment to delivering high-quality, family-friendly Arabic content to young audiences in the region through our leading kids’ channels, Baraem and Jeem TV.”

Paul Cummins, CEO of Telegael, added, “Telegael is excited to partner with our colleagues at Powerkids Entertainment to bring the exciting adventures of Akira and Mowgli to audiences around the world. Building on the huge success of The Jungle Book series, Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera, Sherekhan and Kaa meet the fresh energy of our new protagonist, Akira, a fearless girl from a nearby village with a strong character. Together, our heroes Akira and Mowgli outsmart mischievous foes, uncover ancient jungle secrets and learn the true meaning of friendship, courage and nature’s balance.”

Carlos Biern, content and media sales director at DeAPlaneta Entertainment, added, “At DeAPlaneta Entertainment, we are always looking for new opportunities to collaborate with leading studios worldwide, and Asia is a key region for us. This is a great moment to explore spin-offs of classic stories with universal appeal, bringing them to a global audience. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we are thrilled to work with internationally renowned and award-winning studios like Powerkids, sharing our passion for storytelling and high-quality entertainment.”

Katerina Pshenitsyna, general manager at TwelveP Animation, noted, “Akira & Mowgli is a very important project for us as a company based in Abu Dhabi, because it is one of the first international co-productions in animation coming from the region. It is also a milestone for TwelveP itself as we go diversifying our activity from distribution to co-financing and co-producing family-friendly projects with international appeal. We believe that Akira & Mowgli has everything to become a successful global IP.”