{"id":21413,"date":"2021-09-15T08:16:41","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T12:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/planet-omar-book-series-optioned-tv\/"},"modified":"2021-09-15T09:54:05","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T13:54:05","slug":"planet-omar-book-series-optioned-for-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/planet-omar-book-series-optioned-for-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Planet Omar Book Series Optioned for TV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lime Pictures, an All3Media company, has secured a TV option deal with Hachette Children\u2019s Group (HCG) for the <em>Planet Omar<\/em>\u00a0book series from Zanib Mian.<\/p>\n<p>When Omar has to move to a new house and a new school, he finds himself an accidental magnet for all sorts of trouble. From trying to escape a school bully to saving a mosque and avoiding a possible alien invasion, Omar and his friends are in for lots of adventures\u2014and a few rescue missions.<\/p>\n<p>Lime Pictures will be working closely with Mian and producer Sajid Varda, founder of U.K. Muslim Film and co-chair of the BFI\u2019s Screen Advisory Group, to adapt the children\u2019s books.<\/p>\n<p>Karen Lawler, head of licensed content at Hachette Children\u2019s Group, said: &#8220;<em>Planet Omar<\/em> is a hilarious series with incredible heart, and it has been a joy to publish. The series has been a great success for HCG, with a World Book Day book this year and a growing number of translation publishers on board. We are thrilled to have secured a TV partner like Lime, which is so committed to faithfully capturing Omar\u2019s spirit on-screen and collaborating closely with Zanib.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mian added: &#8220;I\u2019m incredibly excited for Lime to bring Omar to the screen. Muslim lead characters in children\u2019s TV have been so rare. When children see themselves represented they feel a beautiful message of belonging and being understood. The stories told through Omar and his family and friends will be enjoyable and relatable to every child. Everyone playing a part in making <em>Planet Omar<\/em> into a TV series should be very proud!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Varda said: &#8220;This is an incredible milestone for Muslim representation in children\u2019s programming. I have been a fan of Zanib\u2019s work for many years and the <em>Planet Omar<\/em> series is a firm favorite with my children. I am both excited and proud to be developing this series for TV and working alongside Lime Pictures, who are leading the way in bringing richer and more diverse stories to our screens.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Tim Compton and Angelo Abela, heads of kids and family at Lime Pictures, said: &#8220;Omar is a really special lead character; a sparky, impulsive kid with a huge imagination and a hilarious knack for attracting trouble while he\u2019s trying to be good. 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