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ABC to celebrate ‘Disney Animation’ next month
MUMBAI: US broadcaster ABC is set to air the special, Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation, come 4 December.
The special will take a “look back” at 75 years of Disney magic on the silver screen and a “look ahead” to the new animated adventure comedy, The Princess and the Frog.
The show‘s host Vanessa Williams is joined by some of the brightest stars of television, movies, music and sports, who share their favourite memories of Disney animation.
This one-hour special explores the key ingredients of Disney films, the characters, artistry and music as well as the power they have to inspire and influence real-life dreams.
There will also be an exclusive sneak peek from The Princess and the Frog, which opens in the US on 11 December.
From John Musker and Ron Clements, the directors of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin, this animated adventure comedy is a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana, a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure set in 1920s New Orleans and the mystical bayous of Louisiana. The Princess and the Frog marks Disney‘s return to the hand-drawn animated musical.
Some of the stars sharing their favourite Disney memories in Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation include Miley Cyrus, Whoopi Goldberg, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sir Elton John, Magic Johnson, Sigourney Weaver, Betty White, Serena Williams and Angelica Huston.
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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.
