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PlayStation 2 launches Disney’s ‘Kim Possible: What’s The Switch?’ in US
MUMBAI:Based on the Disney Channel show Kim Possible, yet another video game Kim Possible: What’s The Switch? has been developed for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. This will be available in retail stores throughout the United States.
“As the fifth video game starring Disney Channel favourite, Kim Possible, Disney’s Kim Possible: What’s The Switch? is an exciting opportunity for video game players to follow the crime-fighting heroine’s exploits on the living room TV,” said Buena Vista Games vice president marketing Craig Relyea. “Kim Possible is an extremely successful handheld video game franchise and this game looks to repeat that success on the console by bringing more fun and thrills to this engaging PlayStation 2 title.”
In Disney’s Kim Possible: What’s the Switch?, players control Kim, Shego or Rufus the naked mole rat as they traverse the globe to defeat enemies. Published by Buena Vista Games and developed by A2M, Disney’s Kim Possible: What’s The Switch? is rated E for Everyone and is available for a suggested price of $29.99, states an official release.
Features of Disney’s Kim Possible: What’s The Switch? include 11 missions as one of three characters (Kim Possible, Shego or Rufus); the ability to acquire and use six gadgets; and a two-player mode.
The Kim Possible video game franchise has sold more than 1 million units to date worldwide since its debut in 2002. The first three Kim Possible games appeared exclusively for the Game Boy Advance. Disney’s Kim Possible: Kimmunicator, which was released in 2005, was the first Kim Possible title developed for the Nintendo DS, adds the release.
Disney’s Kim Possible: Global Gemini for the Nintendo DS is scheduled for release in February 2007 throughout the United States.
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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.
