Xilam to Produce The Doomies, Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life for Disney

Xilam Animation has been tapped by Disney to produce two new animated series for its Disney+ platform.

The Doomies is an original creation by Xilam Animation. The 22×22-minute horror-comedy series was created by two established Xilam talents: Andres Fernandez (Zig and Sharko, Moka), who will also direct the series, and Remi Zarrour, a.k.a. Pozla (Moka, Monkey Business). It marks Xilam’s first project aimed at a teen audience.

Disney also ordered a second season of Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life from Xilam in an extended 54×7-minute format. The order builds on the success of the first 39×7-minute season, which launched on Disney+ in summer 2021. The upcoming second season will be directed by three Xilam directors: Jean Cayrol (Floopaloo, Paprika), Fred Martin (A Kind of Magic, Oggy Oggy) and Kahlil Ben Nahmane (Zig and Sharko, Oggy Next Gen).

Marc du Pontavice, CEO of Xilam Animation, said: “We are thrilled that Disney is supporting an original creation by Xilam in a highly innovative content segment—horror comedy for teens—which demonstrates the studio’s capacity to revitalize its offering. We’re also proud to continue the Chip ‘n’ Dale adventure, which is a testament to Disney’s continued trust in our ability to bring back such iconic characters from their repertoire. The success of the first season on Disney+ marks a new milestone in our expansion in the U.S. market. I would like to extend special thanks to the Disney EMEA teams, who provided us with vital support for this achievement.”

Orion Ross, VP of animation at Disney EMEA, added: “At its heart, The Doomies is about ordinary kids dropped into utterly unreal and unspeakable peril. I think we can all relate to that. It’s always played for laughs, and we’ll cheer as Bobby and Romy somehow manage to save themselves and their town from seemingly certain doom. I also love the evocative and moody setting Andrès and the team at Xilam have created for this show, in an eerie town on the northern coast of France.”