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Lego ties up with Warner Bros. for Harry Potter
MUMBAI: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and US-based TT Games are teaming up with Lego Group to create Lego Harry Potter Years 1- 4.
Based on the first four Harry Potter books and movies that tell the story of Harry‘s first four years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 looks to offer a mix of magical gameplay and light-hearted humour.
The product being developed by TT Games will be published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and is scheduled for release next year.
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 will give gamers the chance to experience the magic and adventure of Harry Potter in a Lego way.
Playing as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, as well as other characters, gamers will have the opportunity to attend lessons, cast spells, mix potions, fly on broomsticks and complete tasks to earn house points.
Throughout the game, players will also have the freedom to explore iconic settings from the wizarding world including Hogwarts castle, Diagon Alley, the Forbidden Forest and the village of Hogsmeade.
TT Games MD Tom Stone says, “With Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 we are creating an open, wide-ranging experience within Hogwarts that is full of fun and Lego magic. Harry Potter is one of the most beloved and well-respected characters, and we look forward to bringing gamers a new way of interacting in the universe with the LEGO games‘ great humor and exploration.”
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment senior VP, development and production Samantha Ryan says, “Harry Potter is one of the world‘s most popular and inspirational heroes and the game will appeal to a generation of gamers who grew up immersed in the Harry Potter books and films and also loved playing with Lego toys.”
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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.
