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CN to produce live action prequel on Scooby Doo
MUMBAI: Cartoon Network and Warner Premiere have announced the launch of the production process on Scooby-Doo: In The Beginning, a live-action prequel. The movie will debut on CN in fall 2009, coinciding with the DVD release.
The announcement was made by Warner Premiere president Diane Nelson and CN chief content officer Rob Sorcher.
Scooby-Doo: In The Beginning is set prior to the 2002 and 2004 live-action Scooby-Doo films. The film is a co-production between Warner Premiere and CN. Warner Home Video will be the home entertainment distributor.
“Scooby-Doo has enchanted generations of audiences for nearly 40 years and, as evidenced by box office, DVD sales and television ratings, the franchise today is stronger than ever. We‘re delighted to extend the Scooby-Doo legacy into another live-action film, and bring these characters to a greater legion of fans in an all-new movie,” said Nielsen.
The film will be directed by Brian Levant (Are We There Yet?, Snow Dogs, Jingle All The Way) while Brian Gilbert (Wrong Turn, Skinwalkers, The Deaths of Ian Stone) is producing it and Altiere Brothers (Dolittle Goin‘ Hollywood) is writing it.
The original series, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, was created in 1969 for Hanna-Barbera studios.
“This contemporary take on ‘Scooby Doo‘ is a an anchor component of our new push into movies, our great partnership with Warner Premiere and the overall expansion of CN programming efforts,” said Sorcher.
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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.
