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4kids Entertainment’s Dinosaur King expands worldwide
MUMBAI: 4Kids Entertainment EVP international Brian Lacey announced on Tuesday that the company has completed licensing agreements with broadcasters in Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, Ireland, and Central European markets for the fantasy adventure series Dinosaur King.
Also, the second season of the series has also been renewed by Jetix in Latin America, the UK and Scandinavia.
Additionally, 4Kids has sold the home video rights of Dinosaur King to Universal in France and Contender in the UK.
Dinosaur King is combination of traditional cel and CGI animation and is set to launch on YTV Canada, Animax (Central and Eastern Europe), MNET (South Africa), Televisa (Mexico) and RTE (Ireland).
The global broadcast lineup for Dinosaur King already includes Mediaset (Italy), RTL2 (Germany), France 3 (France), and Canal J (France), among others. In the US, it airs Saturday mornings on 4Kids TV.
The series chronicles the adventures of Max, Rex and Zoe, known as the ‘D Team,’ who race around the world to uncover secrets that bring dinosaurs back to life. The biggest challenge for the three young heroes in this global race is to find all the dinosaur cards before the nefarious Alpha Gang. Set in the present time, Max, Rex and Zoe are able to transport themselves anywhere in the world to hunt down the coveted cards that have been lost by the time-traveling Dr Z and his team of bad guys.
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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.
