Superprod & Coolabi Join Forces for ‘Beast Quest’ Animated Series

Superprod Group and Coolabi Group have partnered to develop and produce an animated series based on Beast Quest, the children’s high-fantasy book series following the adventures of Tom and Elenna on their quest to protect the Kingdom of Avantia from the evil wizard Malvel.

The producers flag Beast Quest as one of the last major untapped intellectual properties in the children’s entertainment space. The books have resonated with young readers across the world for nearly two decades, with sales of over 24 million books in 30 languages. Beast Quests comprises more than 180 titles and has sold more than 2 million copies globally in the last three years alone.

The book series is a hit in the U.K., France, Germany, across Southern Europe, Japan and many other countries around the world. Adam Blade, Beast Quest’s pseudonymous author, ranked seventh across all genres and authors in the U.K. library lending charts in 2023.

The partners say the new TV series will remain faithful to the rich world of the books — produced by Working Partners, Coolabi Group’s book business — with its fantastical creatures and ever relevant themes of adventure, friendship and overcoming adversity, and will target an international audience of children and families.

“I could not be happier that one of our most successful and much loved book brands is being brought to life with the exceptional creative team at Superprod,” said Jeremy Banks, Chief Executive, The Coolabi Group. “Created by our very own story team at Working Partners and cherished through every book written, Beast Quest is a publishing phenomenon that resonates with kids today every bit as much as it did when it first launched almost 20 years ago. We can’t wait to bring the series to screens and devices around the world.”

The Beast Quest animated series will be developed and produced with the help of top-tier animation talents, leveraging Superprod Group’s network of companies, including Wheel in Motion (U.K.), The Coproduction Company (U.S.A.), Red Monk Studio (Italy), Melusine (Luxembourg) and Superprod Animation in France. Superprod Group will apply its experience in delivering internationally successful animated content and in adapting well-known IPs such as Lassie, Miffy and Underdog for this new project. Beast Quest will be distributed by Superights, Superprod Group’s international sales arm.

“Beast Quest represents a key moment for us,” said Alexi Wheeler, of Wheel in Motion. “This is a beloved brand with immense storytelling potential. With its action-packed narrative and a vast universe of creatures, we are confident that the animated series will capture the imagination of a new generation of viewers, just as the books have done for nearly 20 years.”

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