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DQE, French firm launch animated version of Robin Hood
MUMBAI: Hyderabad-based DQ Entertainment (DQE) has signed a co-production agreement with France-based Method Animation for a new 3D HD series.
Robin Hood – Mischief in Sherwood will comprise 52 episodes of 11 minutes each with an estimated global production budget of €8.5 million.
Targeted at children aged between 6 and 9 years, the series will be full of humour and is intended to create an entertaining experience that relaunches iconic hero Robin Hood. The audience will be taken on a journey into Sherwood Forest and will be able to discover the youthful, early years of Robin.
Said DQE Chairman & CEO Tapaas Chakravarti, “Robin Hood – Prince of Thieves, as he is popularly known, is one of the most loved characters in the world. This new series Robin Hood – Mischief in Sherwood, to be produced as a high quality stereoscopic 3D series, will appeal to kids worldwide bringing out the charm and mischief of our young hero. This partnership with our own long term co-production partners Method Animation will bring to this production the benefit of the synergies that our teams have achieved together with the production of several remarkable series such as Ironman, Little Prince, Little Nick, Skyland, Peterpan and more recently the 3D stereoscopic feature film, The Prodigies with our sister concern Onyx Films.”
Averred Method Animation CEO Aton Soumache, “Adapting the legendary Robin Hood is such an exciting and challenging project. This hero is an iconic figure for audiences worldwide and will be adapted for animation to explore what has never been told before: the youth of Robin Hood. We will reboot the story of Robin Hood to create magical entertainment for the whole family specially appealing to kids aged 6-10 years. Watching Mischief in Sherwood, audiences will discover how he became the legendary Robin Hood.”
Kids
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.
