Web 3.0 Multi-Format Content Franchise for Young Captain Nemo

Rainshine Entertainment and Animasia Studio are teaming up to co-produce the Young Captain Nemo franchise.

Anchored by RainBlox, Rainshine’s proprietary blockchain platform, Young Captain Nemo will create a fan community around the web 3.0 multi-format content franchise. Along with an animated feature film trilogy, it will include ancillary content such as a spin-off series, NFTs, video games, merchandise and an original soundtrack.

Built on Jules Verne’s classic 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, the first film in the Young Captain Nemo franchise is slated for release in late 2023.

With Young Captain Nemo, audiences can now watch, play, invest, buy and vote—connecting with a 360-degree immersive experience—interwoven by blockchain. Fans will follow 15-year-old Gabriel Nemo, a descendant of Verne’s famous antihero, who is determined to protect the oceans and their creatures from polluters, whalers and poachers.

Together, Rainshine and Animasia will bring the trilogy to a global audience.

The franchise will be carbon-neutral, with a portion of the revenue allocated to keeping our oceans and their creatures safe and protected from pollution.

“Through this initiative and multi-format content franchise, our goal is to build upon the rich legacy of Young Captain Nemo,” said Neeraj Bhargava, founder, chairman and CEO of Rainshine. “We’re very excited to showcase a young person of color as a protagonist in an animated franchise where kids from across the globe can see heroes who look just like them. Combining world-class talent with the best technology, we’re creating a one-of-a-kind experience where fans can own a piece of the franchise through our proprietary platform, RainBlox.”

“We are delighted to build the Young Captain Nemo franchise with Rainshine on such a large scale,” said Edmund Chan, managing director of Animasia Studio. “With the collaborative efforts of some of the best minds from the industry and a passionate team, we will deliver the best animated sci-fi series for global audiences. And with the introduction of web 3.0 elements throughout the project, fans can be a part of the films, from preproduction to the product.”

“Collaborating with Rainshine to build out the franchise ecosystem for Young Captain Nemo has been extremely exciting, and we’re starting with a fun, action-packed animated feature we think audiences around the world are going to love,” said Henry Gilroy, producer, showrunner and screenwriter. “Having been a 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea fan since I was a boy, I am thrilled about the fantastic work our team is doing to bring Young Captain Nemo to the screen.”