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Frederick Warne & Chorion to work on new Beatrix Potter project
MUMBAI: Owner and guardian of the Beatrix Potter property, Frederick Warne and Co and Chorion will work together to create new animation-based classic characters such as Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-duck, Benjamin Bunny and Jeremy Fisher.
Together with Chorion, Frederick Warne will continue to develop the licensing and merchandise programme for Beatrix Potter‘s characters. Frederick Warne will retain all publishing rights to the Beatrix Potter works. Frederick Warne is part of Penguin, the consumer book division of Pearson.
Said Penguin Books UK CEO Peter Field, “We are extremely pleased to be working with Chorion in a new global strategic relationship to further develop Beatrix Potter‘s legacy through this new animation project.
“Chorion knows our property so well and understands how to work with such a unique and iconic literary work. We are very excited about the possibilities for the future and are looking forward to developing this new opportunity.”
Averred chairman of Chorion Waheed Alli, “We are looking forward to making a new TV series of Beatrix Potter‘s characters. Our aim will be to introduce Beatrix Potter to a new generation of children and make her characters as loved today as they have been in the past.”
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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.
