EXCLUSIVE : Wanda-owned Vampire Squid Productions, the company behind the popular children's show «Octonauts» , is launching a sci-fi family animated comedy series,« Miles and Moo"» .
According to the producers, the original series, the first season of which will consist of 26 12-minute episodes, is being created using 3D animation technology with the use of artificial intelligence.
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The synopsis reads: "Set in Mai Mai, a near-future coastal town where advanced technology blends with everyday life, the series follows Miles, a five-year-old boy with a rich imagination, and Mu, an alien scout sent to Earth on a mission to conquer the planet. The scout crash-lands and finds himself in need of Miles's help. The two form an unlikely duo and embark on a series of hilarious and touching adventures.".
Alan Zhang, CEO of Wanda Studios, is leading the series' creative team and directing all 26 episodes currently in production. The series is aimed at children aged 5 to 12 and will feature episodes "based on true stories." It plans to continue the motto "« Octonauts »": "Explore, save, protect.".
Terry Chow, vice president of Wanda and chief operating officer of VSP, is responsible for global sales and is seeking potential co-production and distribution partners. The goal is to develop the show into a franchise encompassing merchandising, toys, and publishing.
Chow said: "« The Octonauts “"The series has shown us that great family content goes everywhere. Kids in China, the UK, and the US connect with the same stories for the same reasons. Miles' Family is built on this same belief—a series with science fiction as its backdrop and family at its heart, told in a way that resonates with audiences worldwide. VSP is committed to honest and authentic storytelling, with the goal of making this new creation a modern classic. We look forward to collaborating with the best global partners to bring Miles & Mu to the world—and to winning the hearts of families everywhere.".
As we reported earlier this year, Chinese giant Wanda Studios completed a deal to buy out Sony's $49 million stake in Vampire Squid Productions (VSP), which owns the rights to «Octonauts» , which gave the Chinese giant full ownership of the franchise.
This followed a lengthy legal dispute in which Sony sued Wanda for failing to fulfill an agreement to acquire the remaining 49% shares of VSP previously held by Sony-owned Silvergate Media.
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