Aquila & The Medieval Misfits confirmed for Canal+, ITV/ITVX, NDR and RTBF
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Banijay Kids & Family today announces its latest original series, Aquila & The Medieval Misfits, has been confirmed for Canal+ (France), ITV/ITVX (UK), NDR (Germany) and RTBF (Belgium). First pitched at Cartoon Forum 2023, the series is produced by Zodiak Kids & Family France and Tiger Aspect Kids & Family in co-production with Umedia, with the support of CNC, Wallimage, Procirep and Angoa. It is based on an original idea by Henry Paker and Tom Beattie and the illustrations of Henry Paker.
Aquila & The Medieval Misfits (Image via Banijay Entertainment)
From the award-winning teams behind Mr Bean: The Animated Series, Totally Spies!, and Super Happy Magic Forest, Aquila & The Medieval Misfits is a fast- paced, high-gag 2D animated sitcom for kids aged 6+. Set in the hilariously chaotic kingdom of Yetropolis, a medieval world that has nods to the 21 st century, the series follows Aquila, a clever and resourceful 10-year-old from a humble food truck family, who unexpectedly lands a job as Personal Assistant to the pampered Princess Winifred. Tasked with keeping the kingdom from collapsing under Winifred’s whims, Aquila navigates castle chaos and city-wide shenanigans, all while searching for a place to truly belong.
Benoit Di Sabatino, CEO Banijay Kids & Family/Zodiak Kids & Family France says:
This series embodies the creative ambition of Banijay Kids & Family, bold, original, and driven by character. Aquila & The Medieval Misfits brings together top-tier talent and a truly unique comic sensibility, and Bastien Fauré and I, are incredibly proud to be coproducing this show with Tom Beattie at Tiger Aspect Kids & Family, alongside outstanding creatives such as Henry Paker. The result is a series that feels both fresh and instantly accessible for today’s young audiences.
Tom Beattie, MD, Tiger Aspect Kids & Family adds:
From the incredibly funny wit and drawings of Henry Paker, Aquila & The Medieval Misfits blends medieval madness with modern references in this laugh-out-loud workplace sitcom. It might be set in medieval times but don’t expect a history lesson!
Henry Paker, co-creator, adds:
It’s been so fun building this detailed world full of loveably bizarre characters, quirky props, mad inventions, and barrels and barrels of visual jokes! I am confident Aquila & The Medieval Misfits leads the way in kids shows when it comes to the amount of references to porridge.
The series is directed by Daniel Dubuis, the head writer is Baljeet Rai and it is produced by Tom Stuart. The executive producers are Tom Beattie, Henry Paker, Benoît Di Sabatino and Bastien Fauré, and for Umedia Bastien Sirodot and Cédric Iland.