Kids
Dic Entertainment re-acquires the rights of over 750 half hour of animated properties from Disney
MUMBAI: Dic Entertainment has re-acquired the rights to an extensive slate of animated children’s properties from The Walt Disney Company and Jetix Europe for television, home entertainment and consumer products.
The announcement was made by Dic Entertainment chairman and CEO Andy Heyward.
As part of the deal, Dic will now control various marketing and distribution rights for 750 half-hour episodes of globally recognised brands previously produced by Dic, including Care Bears, Inspector Gadget, Heathcliff, Dennis the Menace, The Littles and more.
“We have one of the largest libraries of animation in the world consisting of some of the most popular children’s properties ever, and we are thrilled to have these properties back in the Dic family. There is always a huge demand for classic children’s programming, particularly in the home entertainment marketplace, and we look forward to offering our clients these series across multiple platforms,” said Heyward.
The slate of programming, which will be offered at MipTV this year, includes, Inspector Gadget, Beverly Hills Teens, Care Bears, Dennis the Menace, Dennis the Menace specials, Get Along Gang, Heathcliff, Hulk Hogan, Jayce & the Wheeled Warriors, Lady Lovelylocks, The Littles, MASK, Photon, Pole Position, Poochie, Popples, Rainbow Brite, Starcom, Sylvanian Families, The Littles Movies and Ulysses 31.
Brand highlights from the new programming include Care Bears, an evergreen property and one of the most popular children’s brands across the world. Since re-launching four years ago, Care Bears has grown into a $1.8 billion franchise and generated more than $600 million in worldwide retail in 2005. Inspector Gadget, Dic’s flagship property, is a franchise that includes a television series which has aired for over 20 years in key territories around the world.
Additionally, the property has been a major success with two blockbuster features — a star-studded, Disney live-action feature film that generated over $100 million at the box-office and a direct-to-DVD title, which has sold nearly three million units to date. Based on the classic cartoon strip, which still appears in over 1,000 newspapers globally, Heathcliff has been a best-selling children’s book, a greeting card line and No. 1 best-selling comic book.
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.
