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Disney Branded Television is in development with nine-time Emmy Award-winning international animation studio Baobab Studios on "The Witchverse," an all-new animated anthology series based on Baobab Studios' acclaimed, award-winning interactive experience "Baba Yaga." Working closely with Baobab Studios, Disney Television Animation is overseeing the development of the project for Disney+. Eric Darnell, writer and director of "Baba Yaga," "Madagascar" and "Antz" and Baobab's co-founder and chief creative officer, will executive-produce the series.

"The Witchverse" is a global celebration of the international cultural phenomena of witches, their magic and their universal connection to nature. Each witch-i-sode will comically explore and upend common misconceptions surrounding global witch mythology and lore from a mélange of cultures and perspectives around the world.

Three-time Emmy Award-winning VR experience and animated short film "Baba Yaga," which serves as inspiration for "The Witchverse," is a contemporary portrayal of the Eastern European legend Baba Yaga, an enigmatic witch who uses her powers to stop villagers whose settlement encroaches upon her enchanted forest. The immersive experience is brought to life with illustrative 2D pop-up animation, as well as hand-drawn and stop-motion styles and explores themes of empowerment and environmentalism. "Baba Yaga" will serve as a starting point for episode one of the new series.

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Disney Channel has ordered "Kiff," a nutty animated buddy-comedy series from South African creators and executive producers Lucy Heavens ("Space Chickens in Space") and Nic Smal ("Caillou") debuting in 2023. Emmy Award-winner Kent Osborne ("SpongeBob SquarePants," "Phineas and Ferb") is co-producer and story editor.

The series follows Kiff, an optimistic squirrel whose best intentions often lead to complete chaos, and her best friend Barry, a sweet and mellow bunny. Set in the bustling mountains, where animals and magical creatures live together in harmony, the series features the duo, who take the town by storm with their endless adventures and zest for life. Each half-hour episode, comprised of two 11-minute stories, will include a new original song.

Meredith Roberts, senior vice president/general manager, Television Animation, Disney Channels, said, "Lucy and Nic are a brilliant creative team who produced a fresh and funny series with vibrant visuals that help bring the friendship between a squirrel and a bunny to life in a unique way. We can't wait to introduce viewers to Kiff, Barry and their whole wonderfully wacky world." "Kiff" is produced by Titmouse in association with Disney Channel.

The presentation also included the announcement of season three renewals for Disney Junior megahits "Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends" and "Mickey Mouse Funhouse" and additional episode orders for some of Disney Television Animation's upcoming series, including "Hamster & Gretel," "Kiff," "Hailey's On It" and "Primos."

"Kiff" (Additional 10 Episodes Ordered, Bringing Season One Total to 30)
Produced by: Titmouse in association with Disney Channel
Creators/Executive Producers: Lucy Heavens and Nic Smal
Co-Producer/Story Editor: Kent Osborne

From South African creators Lucy Heavens and Nic Smal, "Kiff" is set in the bustling mountains where you'll find animals and magical creatures living happily together, and at the center of it all is Kiff, an optimistic squirrel whose best intentions often lead to complete chaos. Along with her best friend, Barry, a sweet and mellow bunny, this duo takes their town by storm with their endless adventures and zest for life.

During a Disney EMEA Annecy Studio Focus panel, the House of Mouse announced “Kiff,” a new kid’s series from South African creators Lucy Heavens and Nic Smal, to be co-produced with Titmouse and distributed by Disney worldwide in 2023. A musical comedy series for older kids. “Kiff” follows its titular character, an energetic squirrel, and her bunny bestie Barry. “It’s about a kid who lives with her parents and goes to school, and the comedy is all in the tone and the characters that we’ve created,” Heavens explained. “[The word] ‘Kiff’ in South Africa is slang for cool, awesome or rad, it’s the pinnacle,” Smal Said. “Like a good pair of blue jeans, it will never go out of style. That’s what the world needs. If the world comes at you with bad vibes and you show love and kindness, they got nothing.”

Smal and Heavens then shared an early clip of Kiff singing a hardcore rap track about why she is far too busy to brush her one oversized incisor before leaving the house for the day. In the end, Mom is left unswayed and Kiff retreats to the bathroom to clean her pearly white. Series is developed and produced by Disney Television Animation in L.A. where “Phineas and Ferb” vet Kent Osborn is on board as co-producer and story editor.

South African creators and executive producers, Lucy Heavens (Space Chickens in Space) and Nic Smal (Caillou) are behind Disney Television Animation’s upcoming animated buddy-comedy, Kiff, which follows an optimistic squirrel whose best intentions often lead to complete chaos, and her best friend, a sweet and mellow bunny, and was inspired by the people and places the creators experienced growing up in Cape Town.

Disney Television Animation, the division responsible for series including Monsters at Work and Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends, is staffing up. Elizabeth Waybright Taylor has been promoted to VP Development, Disney Television Animation, overseeing a team that looks after animated content for Disney Channel and its audience of kids 6-11 and families. She was most recently Executive Director, Development, Disney Television Animation and has been at the company for 11 years. Taylor has shepherded projects including The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, Amphibia, Kiff and Primos.

"Cookies & Milk," an original animated series based on the forthcoming middle grade novel of the same name by Shawn Amos, is in development at Disney Branded Television's animation studio, Disney Television Animation. The executive producers are Laurence Fishburne and Helen Sugland of Cinema Gypsy Productions (ABC's "black-ish" and Disney Channel's upcoming "Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur"), Jesse Murphy and James Sears Bryant of Jesse James Films, and Shawn Amos. Brian Egeston ("The Game," the upcoming film "On A Wing and A Prayer") is set as co-executive producer and story editor.

The debut novel is semi-autobiographical, inspired by the childhood of Shawn Amos, a blues musician and the son of iconic Wallace "Wally" Amos Jr., founder of the Famous Amos chocolate chip cookie brand. The "Cookies & Milk" teleplay follows the summer adventures of harmonica-playing middle schooler Ellis Johnson as he begrudgingly helps his wildly optimistic and quite possibly magical father open the world's first cookie shop in 1970s Hollywood, California.

"Intercats," an animated sitcom set in a cat workplace, is in development at Disney Branded Television with multiple Emmy Award-winning Baobab Studios and acclaimed screenwriter Pamela Ribon. Ribon has also begun her own first-look agreement with Disney Branded Television's animation studio, Disney Television Animation, which is working closely with Baobab Studios ("The Witchverse") on the development of "Intercats." Eric Darnell (writer and director of "Baba Yaga," "Madagascar" and "Antz" and Baobab's co-founder and chief creative officer) is the creator and is executive-producing "Intercats." Gary Marsh is also an executive producer. Jony Chandra ("Nimona," "Spies in Disguise") will direct.

Meredith Roberts, executive vice president, TV Animation, Disney Branded Television, said, "We're fortunate to be partnering with Baobab for a second time and to be working with Pam whose smart, sly, sophisticated and inspiring humor ensures that 'Intercats' will provide wild fun, rich characterizations and accessible entry points for every part of the Disney+ audience. We're thrilled to have her on this project - and to expand the relationship to include a first-look deal with our Disney TV Animation studio."

Told through the big reflective eyes of cats, "Intercats" is a four-quadrant animated workplace comedy about the cats who produce the hysterical cat videos that go viral on the Internet. It features a ragtag team of cats aspiring to get what all cats want: their independence. But, to do so, they must first learn to navigate their own internal relationships and build upon their success as the premiere studio for viral cat videos. "Intercats" reflects the heroic lengths we will all go to find and secure our own place in the world.

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 2.0 [working title]
(New episodes coming 2025 on Disney Junior and Disney+)
Produced by: Disney Television Animation
Executive Producer: Rob LaDuca
Co-Producer/Story Editor: Kim Duran

In the next iteration of Disney Junior’s Emmy® Award-winning global hit series, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 2.0 (working title), Mickey and pals welcome everyone back to the clubhouse for all-new adventures filled with songs, laughs, handy helping and fun new surprises. The new series will see the clubhouse expanding with a brand-new area just for Minnie and the addition of Duffy the Disney Bear, Mickey’s trusted teddy bear, who will make surprise appearances in multiple episodes. Beloved by preschool fans and their families around the world, the series combines the rich heritage of Disney’s beloved classic characters with state-of-the-art CG animation and introduces a whole new generation of preschoolers to Mickey and his pals. The series originally premiered in 2006 and became a pop culture phenomenon that is still breaking records today with over 4 billion views on Disney Junior’s YouTube Channel, including for the iconic “Hot Dog Dance” video.

An all-new series, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+, will debut this summer, welcoming kids back for "all-new adventures filled with songs, laughter, handy helping, and fun new surprises," according to the news release. You might catch me standing in front of the TV once again when the newest iteration of the series Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ debuts this summer!

The new iteration debuts this summer, and it will even see the clubhouse expand with a brand-new area just for Minnie. Duffy the Disney Bear will also make surprise appearances in multiple episodes.

Sotiris wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 2:33 pmDTVA is making a sequel to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

Sotiris wrote: ↑Sat Dec 03, 2022 2:37 amDTVA is working with Baobab Studios on a show called "Intercats".

Mooky wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 1:07 pmDTVA’s 40th anniversary banner:
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