Studio 100 International and Gaumont’s Animation Kids & Family announce their collaboration with I Josh Around to co-develop a new animated series inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s timeless classic The Jungle Book. The new series, working titled Jungle Book: Cub Club Adventures, is based on a concept by Josh Fisher and currently in early development.
“I’ve loved and been inspired by the characters and the world that Rudyard Kipling created for as long as I can remember,” said Fisher. “It’s been a great collaboration and a true passion project to work with Studio 100 and Gaumont to open up the world that Rudyard Kipling created, explore new adventures, and address a new audience.”
Aimed at children ages four to seven years old and their families, the show will explore the untold life of Mowgli before he turns 11 years old — focusing on his adventures with his young animal friends in the jungle before the familiar events depicted in the classic book and in previous films and series adaptations.
With development underway, Studio 100 International and Gaumont are seeking partners for the anticipated 52 x 11′ CG-animated series. Richard Rowe (Studio 100 International), Terry Kalagian (Gaumont) and Josh Fisher (I Josh Around) will serve as executive producers on the project.
“This was the clearest one-line pitch for a show we have ever heard,” said Rowe. “We already know how beloved the franchise is among kids and families, and it felt like the perfect time to delve into Mowgli’s early years, appealing to a slightly younger audience.”
Kalagian, Gaumont’s President of Global Animation, Kids & Family, added, “We are thrilled about the potential for this new show. It brings together the deep love of this well-known IP with a new, fresh creative direction. It’s going to be fantastic!”
Jungle Book: Cub Club Adventures marks the second project in the ongoing first-look collaboration between Studio 100 International and Gaumont Animation, who will present the project at MIPCOM.
