Kids
Disney US to use multiple platforms to premier new show
MUMBAI: US kids channel Disney’s new animated comedy series The Emperor’s New School will premiere on four platforms—Disney Channel, Disney Channel on Demand, Toon Disney and the ABC Television Network’s ABC Kids.
Based on the 2000 movie The Emperor’s New Groove, this is the first time that Disney will premiere a show across the four kids’ TV platforms. A production of Walt Disney Television Animation, it features a voice cast that includes Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton and Wendie Malick.
Disney Channel Worldwide president Gary Marsh says, “The series has funny and familiar characters, a new twist on the relatable school world, and a great combination of witty and physical humor that kids love. Based on the past ratings success of the movie on both Disney Channel and Toon Disney, we are confident the series will be a strong performer across all four of these kids TV platforms.”
The Emperor’s New School premieres on Disney Channel on Demand, a subscription video-on-demand service currently available to Cablevision’s iO: Interactive Optimum digital cable customers, on 20 January 2006. The series will premiere on Toon Disney on 20 January, on Disney Channel on 27 January and on ABC Kids, the series will launch on 28 January.
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.
