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Network picks up two hour-long live action series
MUMBAI: Cartoon Network has picked up 13 episodes of the two hour-long original, scripted live-action series, Tower Prep and Warner Horizon Television‘s Unnatural History.
The production on the network‘s first one-hour long action series is scheduled to begin in January next year.
Tower Prep is the story of a rebellious teen, who wakes up one morning to find himself trapped in a mysterious prep school focused on tapping into the unique potential of its students. The series will be produced out of Cartoon Network Studios in Burbank, CA, in association with Dolphin Entertainment.
On the other hand, Unnatural History is an action-packed mystery series centering on a teenager with exceptional skills acquired through years of globe-trotting with his anthropologist parents. The series that will be executive produced by Mike Werb is being produced by Warner Horizon Television (WHTV).
Said Cartoon Network chief content officer Rob Sorcher, “These new series will offer our viewers a type of action-packed event entertainment not seen nywhere else. We are looking forward to working with all of the great talent involved in these exciting new ventures which we believe will be a powerful complement to our diverse and expanding array of original programming.”
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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.
