Babar and the Adventures of Badou, a new CG-animated series from Nelvana starring the beloved children’s book character, will air in the United States on Disney Channel’s Playhouse Disney block.
The new version of the series for ages 4-7 features King Babar and his 8-year-old grandson Badou, who embarks on adventures with his friends Chiku the monkey and Zawadi the zebra.
‘Babar has been revamped for the 21st century and the marvelous new look of the show and engaging storylines will make it a favorite with kids, parents and grandparents everywhere,’ said Lynn Chadwick, VP of worldwide sales and distribution for Nelvana. ‘We are delighted to be able to introduce it to viewers in the U.S. first on Playhouse Disney.’
The series is a Canada-France co-production from Nelvana Studio and TeamTO, in association with The Clifford Ross Co.
The series will premiere on YTV in Canada this November during the popular Playtime block, and is also set to air on TF1 and Playhouse Disney in France, Playhouse Disney in Japan, Disney Channel in Italy and Spain, KI.KA in Germany, ABC TV in Australia, TV2 in Norway, YLE 2 in Finland, DR TV in Denmark, Thai PBS, SRC for French Canada and M-Net in South Africa, among others.
