{"id":29812,"date":"2025-06-05T10:50:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T14:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/mr-crocodile-heads-to-nickelodeon\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T14:34:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T18:34:36","slug":"mr-crocodile-heads-to-nickelodeon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/mr-crocodile-heads-to-nickelodeon\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Crocodile Heads to Nickelodeon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nickelodeon has acquired the new animated series <em>Mr. Crocodile<\/em>, based on the French children\u2019s book <em>Monsieur Crocodile a Beaucoup Faim<\/em> (<em>Mister Crocodile is Very Hungry<\/em>) by Joann Sfar.<\/p>\n<p>Produced by Sfar\u2019s Magical Society, the series will follow the titular character as he navigates life with enthusiasm alongside his human best friend, Daisy. As the two split time between Daisy\u2019s parents\u2019 homes, they turn everyday activities into fun adventures. It will air globally on Nick Jr. channels and on France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions in France.<\/p>\n<p>The series adaptation was developed by Simon Nicholson and Sfar and is directed by Fabien Brandily. It is distributed by Mediawan Kids &amp; Family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNickelodeon is continuing the legacy of beloved kids\u2019 stories with the acquisition of <em>Mr. Crocodile<\/em>,\u201d said Layla Lewis, senior VP of global acquisitions and content partnerships at Nickelodeon. \u201cThis delightful series brings the charm and adventure of Joann Sfar\u2019s original book to a new generation of viewers, emphasizing our commitment to delivering engaging and entertaining content for kids. We can&#8217;t wait for audiences to join Mr. Crocodile and Daisy on their fun-filled adventures.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted to collaborate with Nickelodeon to introduce <em>Mr. Crocodile<\/em> to audiences around the globe,\u201d commented Julien Borde, president of Mediawan Kids &amp; Family. \u201cJoann Sfar\u2019s Magical Society has assembled an exceptional international team of passionate talent to bring to life this innovative story, conceived by one of France\u2019s most creative and prolific artists. We are confident that the show will captivate and inspire children everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoann and I are thrilled to launch <em>Mr. Crocodile<\/em>, our first CGI series based on Joann\u2019s iconic book, through Magical Society, the studio we founded together,\u201d added Aton Soumache, co-founder and producer of Magical Society. \u201cOur teams have done an incredible job adapting Joann\u2019s characters and universe into stunning 3D designs, while staying true to his whimsical and mischievous universe. It was deeply moving to see Mr. Crocodile, Daisy and all their friends come to life for the very first time. We are incredibly proud and grateful to have our friends and partners at Nickelodeon, France T\u00e9l\u00e9visions and Mediawan Kids &amp; Family on board for this wonderful adventure. With their support, the brand will shine, and Joann\u2019s beloved characters will enchant children around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nickelodeon has acquired the new animated series Mr. Crocodile, based on the French children\u2019s book Monsieur Crocodile a Beaucoup Faim (Mister Crocodile is Very Hungry) by Joann Sfar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1412,"featured_media":29816,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[11036,11037,5690,1058,11038,6545,11039,11040,11041,96],"class_list":["post-29812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-aton-soumache","tag-joann-sfar","tag-julien-borde","tag-layla-lewis","tag-magical-society","tag-mediawan-kids-family","tag-mister-crocodile-is-very-hungry","tag-monsieur-crocodile-a-beaucoup-faim","tag-mr-crocodile","tag-nickelodeon","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Mr. Crocodile Heads to Nickelodeon - TVKIDS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/mr-crocodile-heads-to-nickelodeon\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Mr. Crocodile Heads to Nickelodeon - TVKIDS\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Nickelodeon has acquired the new animated series Mr. Crocodile, based on the French children\u2019s book Monsieur Crocodile a Beaucoup Faim (Mister Crocodile is Very Hungry) by Joann Sfar.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/mr-crocodile-heads-to-nickelodeon\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"TVKIDS\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-06-05T14:50:56+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-06-05T18:34:36+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/06\/2025-06-05-Nickelodeon-MisterCrocodile-0625.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"640\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"394\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jamie Stalcup\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jamie Stalcup\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/mr-crocodile-heads-to-nickelodeon\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/mr-crocodile-heads-to-nickelodeon\/\",\"name\":\"Mr. Crocodile Heads to Nickelodeon - TVKIDS\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2025-06-05T14:50:56+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-06-05T18:34:36+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/#\/schema\/person\/0da12602224807cc7b179b8405018deb\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/mr-crocodile-heads-to-nickelodeon\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/mr-crocodile-heads-to-nickelodeon\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/mr-crocodile-heads-to-nickelodeon\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Mr. Crocodile Heads to Nickelodeon\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/\",\"name\":\"TVKIDS\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/#\/schema\/person\/0da12602224807cc7b179b8405018deb\",\"name\":\"Jamie Stalcup\",\"description\":\"Jamie Stalcup is the executive editor of World Screen. 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