Kids
‘Go, Diego, Go!’ slated to air in October on Nick Jr
MUMBAI: The kids’ channel Nickelodeon has ordered 20 new episodes of the second season of Go, Diego, Go!. Nick Jr. is a specially designed programming block airing on Nickelodeon has commenced production activity of the show.
The second season of Go, Diego, Go! is slated to kick off in October 2006.
According to an official release, on the heels of its hugely successful cousin Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go! made its Nick Jr. debut in September 2005, and has quickly become the number one preschool show on all of commercial TV.
Series star Jake T. Austin returns for season two as the voice of rough- and-tumble animal rescuer Diego. Jake can also be seen this July in the animated feature film The Ant Bully with Julia Roberts, Nicolas Cage and Meryl Streep. Academy Award-nominated actress Rosie Perez also returns as the voice of “Click” the Camera.
“Diego is an irresistible action hero with a heart, and we are thrilled he has followed in his cousin Dora’s footsteps to become the number one TV choice among preschoolers,” said Nickelodeon preschool television executive creative director Brown Johnson. “We are excited to be working with Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh on a new season of Diego’s animal rescue adventures.”
Go Diego Go! was created and is produced by Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh, the team behind the phenomenal hit show Dora the Explorer.
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.
