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Kids’ WB! extends Cookie Jar Ent. series ‘Johnny Test’ on The CW Network
MUMBAI: Cookie Jar Entertainment’s series, Johnny Test has been renewed by Kids’ WB! on The CW for 13 additional episodes.
The new episodes of the series about a fearless 11-year-old boy and his adventures are being produced for the network’s 2007-2008 season.
The announcement was by Cookie Jar Entertainment President and COO Toper Taylor and Kids’ WB! senior vice president and General Manager Betsy McGowen, states an official release.
“‘Johnny Test’ represents the model of high-energy entertainment our network aims to offer our viewers,” said McGowen. “We’re very pleased to present new episodes of this wonderful series to its growing legion of fans.”
“We’re delighted by the overwhelming response from viewers to ‘Johnny Test.’ The show’s success is a testament to the creativity and extraordinary work of creator and executive producer Scott Fellows and executive producer Loris Lunsford,” said Taylor. “Kids’ WB! is one of the leading broadcasters for children’s television, and it is very gratifying to provide them with bright, original and distinctive programming.”
Johnny Test, marketed under Cookie Jar’s action adventure brand Coliseum, chronicles the adventures of a fearless 11-year-old boy, his genetically engineered super dog, Dukey, and his 13-year-old super genius brainiac twin sisters, Susan and Mary, who use Johnny as their guinea pig for their out-of-this-world scientific experiments.
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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.
