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Cartoon Network sued over ‘Class of 3000’ series
MUMBAI: Timothy McGee, a Boston postal worker, has filed a lawsuit against Andre Benjamin, better known as Andre 3000 of Outkast, Cartoon Network, and Turner Broadcasting, claiming that it was he who had developed the “characters, artwork, storylines, and concepts” for the Class of 3000 series.
The lawsuit encapsulates copyright infringement, breach of contract, and misappropriation of trade secrets. Gee has requested a compensation of $2 million “for the damages thus far.”
According to McGee, he had submitted a show idea to then Cartoon Network vice president programming Michael Lazzo in 1997 about a group of young musicians who try to break into Atlanta’s burgeoning music scene. This is almost 10 years before Class of 3000 appeared on Cartoon Network.
Class of 3000 is a comedy animated television series on Cartoon Network that talks about the story of a musical genius who left his hometown in Atlanta to pursue a career in recording.
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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.
