Work has begun in France and Italy on the Frog Box and Red Monk production, commissioned by France Télévisions, Rai and ZDF, of the 26-episode adaptation of Bonnie Bryant’s best-selling literary franchise, with delivery scheduled for mid-2027.
The 3DCG reboot of the classic American cartoon, which follows a fearless canine who protects the people of Capitol City, launches globally later this year.
Based on the children’s fantasy book series by Adam Blade, the adaptation will follow the adventures of Tom and Elenna on their quest to protect the Kingdom of Avantia from the evil wizard Malvel.
The move aims to bolster Watch Next’s overall CG animation development, production capabilities, financing opportunities, and talent pool; CEO and founder Philippe Alessandri remains at the helm.
Acquisition of the two Luxembourg-based studios bolsters the company’s development, production and financing capabilities for premium feature and TV animation.
Running in person September 20-23, the high-profile pitching and networking event will feature 84 EU projects selected from 141 submissions; France leads with 33 selections from notable production companies including Dandelooo, Cyber Group Studios, and Studio 100 Animation.
