Kids and family entertainment venture Toon2Tango, a LEONINE Animation Studios company, has announced that it is again joining forces with Ja Film and Ginger Pictures for Season 2 of Monster Loving Maniacs, an animated adventure-comedy in classic 2D for six- to-nine-year olds.
Toon2Tango recently bought back the distribution rights for many international territories from Mondo Spa, so it will hold all worldwide distribution rights for Season 1 (aired in 150 countries) and the upcoming Season 2. S2 will again be a 52 x 11′ 2D production package.
The series follows three kids, trained as monster hunters by their tough old grandfather. There’s just one problem: these kids are massive horror fans. Why would they want to hunt their monster idols? They love dangerous paranormal creatures, and they always find a way to save the monsters.
Ja Film and Ginger Pictures are again co-producing the show, this time alongside Toon2Tango, which acted as the worldwide distributor for S1. And, once again, the show is written and directed by creators Anders Berthelsen and Rune Christensen of the award winning Ja Film animation studio in Denmark. Ginger Pictures is based in Belgium.
Commissioning broadcasters already on board for Monster Loving Maniacs S2 include DR, NRK; SVT, RUV (Iceland) and the BBC. Production is now under way, with a target completion date of late 2026.
“We knew series one of Monster Loving Maniacs was brilliantly designed and written, but even we were surprised by how quickly it became a fixture on so many broadcast schedules,” said Toon2Tango Co-Founder Ulli Stoef. “With more than 150 countries buying into this funny, exciting and highly original show a second series was a no-brainer. We’re delighted to say that everything is now in place for a new season of Monster Loving Maniacs that will match — and maybe even exceed — the success of the first series.”
The first and second season of Monster Loving Maniacs will be distributed by Mediawan Kids & Family, Europe’s leading independent studio for global children’s and family content production and distribution, following the recently announced strategic integration of Toon2Tango’s content portfolio into the distribution catalogue of Mediawan Kids & Family.
The first series of Monster Loving Maniacs, commissioned by leading broadcasters SUPER RTL of Germany and DR of Denmark, is already a ratings success internationally: in the U.K. it has ranked consistently among CBBC’s top shows and is now available in over 150 countries.
Season 2 of Monster Loving Maniacs joins a growing list of Toon2Tango entertainment output for preschoolers, children, tweens and teens, including the global hit Agent 203, along with upcoming launches such as The Wee Littles, Hey Fuzzy Yellow, Showtime, Dinomite & Lucy and Bravo Squad. Recent announcements from Toon2Tango include plans to produce entertainment content based on the successful toy line Eldrador Creatures by Schleich and to distribute the inventive new show ThinkerBen and Motor.
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