“Toad & Friends” the animated series from Hoho Entertainment

“Toad & Friends” the animated series from Hoho Entertainment

Hoho Entertainment today announced that it has partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA to bring riverside adventures of Mole, Toad, Ratty and Badger to life for a new generation of viewers in Toad & Friends (52 x 11 ′), a brand new CGI animated series based on the classic British novel by Kenneth Grahame The Wind in the Willows (The wind in the willows) (1908).

“With over 85 million copies of the book sold in 29 languages , The  Wind in the Willows it's not just a British classic, it's a global classic, ”says Oliver Ellis, Joint Managing Director of Hoho Ent. and manufacturer of  Toas & Friends. "We can't wait to introduce these beloved characters to today's children, with 52 new and original stories."

Toad & Friends is produced by London-based Hoho Entertainment, animated in Scotland by Wild Child Animation and directed by Tim Searle ( Danger Mouse, Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! ). The new series was developed and supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland and produced with the support of the Creative Media Program, MEDIA of the European Union, and will be launched on the Warner Bros. Discovery Cartoonito preschool brand across EMEA and on HBO. Max in Europe in 2023.

Toad & Friends is a beautiful series full of adventures and wrapped in the nostalgia of the original stories of The wind in the willows that many parents will remember fondly. It's perfect for Cartoonito and HBO Max and we're thrilled to add it to our growing list of European productions, ”comments Zia Sands, Lead - Acquisitions, Partnerships & Coproductions, Kids & Family EMEA, Warner Bros. Discovery.

Working with a diverse cast, a team of writers and a production team, Toad & Friends aims to honor the legacy of the original novel and its delicate values ​​about community and citizenship, refreshing the characters and plots to resonate with a modern audience. The original characters are joined by some new "exuberant" female protagonists, including the fearless Hedge, the intriguing Tinker, the diligent Heron, the mischievous Adder and the maternal Mrs. Otter.

The series celebrates the countryside and children's simple joy of being outdoors as they follow their favorite characters on humorous new adventures in which they discover moral courage, respect and the value of friendship.

“It is a joy to bring the teeming hedges and vibrant river banks of the beautiful British countryside to life using the latest in animated technology and techniques,” adds Ken Anderson of Wild Child Animation. "We hope our reinvented version of Grahame's world of natural adventure and discovery will encourage children to venture into the great outdoors a little more themselves."

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Source: animationmagazine.net