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CN Enterprises signs videogame publishing deal with D3Publisher
MUMBAI: D3Publisher (D3P), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, together with its parent company D3 Inc, has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Cartoon Network Enterprises to published videogames based on The Secret Saturdays.
Cartoon Network Enterprises is the global licensing and merchandising arm of the network for videogames, based on the hit action-adventure series The Secret Saturdays.
The first game based on The Secret Saturdays is scheduled to release for console and handheld systems in the fourth quater of 2009.
“The Secret Saturdays franchise provides everything videogame fans look for, from an exciting cast of heroes they can portray, to fantastic creatures with special abilities they can use, to the most dastardly villain for them to defeat,” said D3P president and CEO – North America and Europe Yoji Takenaka.
The Secret Saturdays television series premiered on 3 October, 2008 as part of Cartoon Network’s fantasy/adventure block on Friday nights.
Said Cartoon Network Enterprises VP Christina Miller, “D3 is a publisher that knows how to turn a Cartoon Network fan favorite into a videogame fan favorite, and this title will be a key part of the brand’s product launch this fall.”
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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.
