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Cartoon Network announces slate for 2009-10
MUMBAI: Cartoon Network unveiled 19 new programming projects as part of its 2009-2010 content development strategy.
The roster includes three action-adventure and four new comedy animated series, six live-action ‘alternative‘ half-hour series, three original live-action and one CG-animated movie
specials and two hour-long original, scripted live-action pilots.
“Based on Cartoon Network‘s ratings and online growth, coupled with the increased commitment to original content, our goal is to maximize the strength of these linear and digital offerings by developing opportunities for advertisers that will activate their brands across our portfolio,” says Cartoon Network ad sales & marketing executive VP and GM John O‘Hara.
New content to be launched across the 2009-2010 season include:
Comedy and action-adventure animated series
Adventure Time with Finn and Jake, Stoked, Ben 10, Sym-Bionic Titan, Generator Rex
Alternative live-action series
The Othersiders, Survive This, Destroy Build Destroy, Head Rush, Dude, What Would Happen, Bobb‘e Says
Live-action and animated original movies
Ben 10, Scooby Doo! The Mystery Begins, Firebreather, Tiger‘s Apprentice
Scripted live-action pilots
Unnatural History, Prepped
Returning animated series
Star Wars, Chowder,The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, The Secret Saturdays, Batman.
Kids
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.
