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Cosmos-Maya acquires all comic characters from Lotpot Comics
Mumbai: Indian animation major Cosmos-Maya has acquired more IPs from the library of Lotpot Group, the owner of Lotpot Comics and Mayapuri magazine, the oldest and one of the largest circulated Hindi film weekly magazines of India. The magazine saw its initial foray into the kids’ TV space with Cosmos-Maya launching its 3D production of Motu Patlu on Nickelodeon, which has been airing on Indian television for nearly a decade.
Cosmos-Maya will bring these IPs to life in 3D/2D formats, just the way the company did with the iconic comic brand Motu Patlu, which has become the greatest pop culture phenomenon in Indian animation, the studio said in a statement.
With more characters from Lotpot comics’ library coming under their banner, Cosmos-Maya will consolidate their name on the path to progressive diversification within the content universe, it added.
“The deal with Lotpot comics will be an organic extension of our mantra ‘novelty with familiarity’ – recognizing cultural nuances and media properties that our audiences have grown to love and associate with and giving them our own unique spin,” said Cosmos-Maya CEO Anish Mehta. “As we move forward on our journey of innovation, introspecting into cultural legacy gives us a certain grounding to which we add our contemporary flair. With this acquisition, Cosmos-Maya will add some of Lotpot’s most popular and classic cartoon characters to their shining family of animated IPs. Lotpot comics have crafted brilliant characters with their fingers on the pulse of Indian cultural elements and the trends they have followed across the decades. We plan to create some wonderful stories for both the domestic TV and OTT space, with massive recognition value that will open up opportunities across the licensing and merchandising ecosystem.”
Lotpot comics publisher P. K. Bajaj added, “Cosmos-Maya has changed the way the world looks at comics and animation with the way they have created and nurtured our beloved Motu Patlu and taken it to the next level of being pop culture icons, and we are confident they’ll achieve the same for our other characters as well. We have full confidence that they will spin their magic once again on our IPs from Lotpot Comics that they’ll bring to life and ensure that the rich legacy of our brands will enthrall a few more generations in an entertaining format.”
Cosmos-Maya have a rich portfolio of over 25 shows and feature films in the domestic and global space and are consistently churning out new seasons and content titles on both pay-TV and the digital OTT streaming space.
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Prime Video drops explosive trailer for The Boys Season 5
Final season premieres 8 April 2026 with weekly episodes ending 20 May.
MUMBAI: The Boys just dropped a trailer that hits harder than Homelander on a bad hair day because when the world’s most unhinged Supe finally gets his own planet, the only thing left is the endgame. Prime Video unveiled the official trailer for the fifth and final season of The Boys on Thursday, teasing an explosive conclusion to the multi-Emmy-winning satirical superhero series. Season 5 premieres globally on 8 April 2026 with two episodes, followed by weekly releases, culminating in the series finale on 20 May 2026, streaming exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories.
The trailer reunites the iconic ensemble as they face Homelander’s unchecked, egomaniacal rule. Hughie, Mother’s Milk and Frenchie are locked in a “Freedom Camp,” Annie fights to spark resistance against overwhelming Supe forces, and Kimiko has vanished. Butcher’s return with a virus capable of wiping out all Supes ignites a chain reaction that promises to reshape the world forever. The footage builds relentless tension toward the ultimate confrontation, hinting at massive stakes and irreversible consequences.
The season is based on Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s New York Times best-selling comic, developed by showrunner Eric Kripke, who also serves as executive producer alongside Ennis, Robertson, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Phil Sgriccia, Michaela Starr, Paul Grellong, David Reed, Judalina Neira, Jessica Chou, Gabriel Garcia, Ori Marmur, Ken F. Levin and Jason Netter. Produced by Sony Pictures Television, Amazon MGM Studios, Kripke Enterprises, Original Film and Point Grey Pictures.
In a show that’s spent four seasons tearing down superheroes, the final chapter isn’t pulling punches, it’s loading the cannon. With Homelander ruling and Butcher armed with extinction-level revenge, The Boys isn’t ending quietly; it’s going out with the kind of bang that leaves craters.
