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The Simpsons and Family Guy come together
MUMBAI: Someone once said that it is always exciting to meet someone new, regardless of the outcome. However, the meeting that is being proposed here will have some very exciting outcomes indeed. Television viewers are going to have a treat when two cartoon shows will come together for one episode to be called ‘The Simpson Guy’.
The episode featuring the Simpson family will be a special one in The Family Guy series where the Griffins will take a road trip to Springfield and end up meeting The Simpsons family.
Fox announced that the episode which will be aired in autumn 2014 will have the five voice actors of the Simpson family lending their voices for ‘The Simpson Guy’. The chemistry between the two suburban families will spark off well, as per them, with Stewie taking to Bart’s jokes and the two housewives to bond well. Peter Griffin and Homer Simpson will discuss various types of beers.
Over the years, there have been many instances when the two families have poked fun at each other in their shows but have become amicable now. The Simpsons has just concluded 24 seasons and is the longest running show on Prime Time while The Family Guy is got done with 10 seasons.
The show is sure to generate a lot of buzz among viewers with this mega journey. The biggest winner will be Fox, which is the producer of both shows.
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Mukta Arts and Green Gold ink MOU to animate iconic film IPs
Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan to spawn animated shows plus features.
MUMBAI: When classic hindi movie meets animation, the result is a fresh reel of nostalgia with a cartoon twist. Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on animated shows and feature films drawn from Mukta Arts’ four-decade treasure trove of iconic IPs. The partnership taps Mukta’s SGM Animation Studio launched in 2025 as its dedicated animation and games arm and Green Gold’s proven track record in building scalable, homegrown franchises. Creative teams from both sides have already kicked off discussions, with the first project currently in development.
The slate will draw inspiration from landmark Mukta films including Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Saudagar and Iqbal, plus character-led spin-offs from those universes. The aim is to reimagine these stories for today’s young, global audiences while preserving their emotional core.
Green Gold Animation (home of Chhota Bheem) founder and CEO Rajiv Chilaka said, “This partnership with SGM Studios allows us to apply our experience in building long-lasting animation IPs to a truly iconic film catalogue. Together, we aim to create animated worlds that are rooted in these legendary stories, yet designed to connect with today’s young, global audiences.”
Mukta Arts Ltd. filmmaker and founder Subhash Ghai added, “Mukta Arts has always believed in creating stories with lasting emotional value. Through animation, we are extending our IP into a new medium for the next generation.”
In an industry where timeless tales never go out of fashion, this collaboration promises to bring beloved characters back to life with a modern, animated glow proving that some stories are too good to stay in live-action. Stay tuned for the first animated frame to drop.
