French animation powerhouse, Watch Next Media has clinched a multi-region broadcast deal for their latest kid-focused pixilation series, Dungeons & Kittens (12 x 22’).

Dungeons & Kittens (Watch Next Media)

Endorsed by France Télévisions (France), and pre-acquired by BBC Children’s and Education (UK), DR (Denmark) RTS (Switzerland), VRT (Belgium), BNT (Bulgaria), TV5 (Worldwide) and RTL (Luxembourg), the series is the product of a pan-European collaboration involving Watch Next Media, Melusine Studio in Luxembourg (a branch of the Superprod Group), Lunanime (Belgium) and Studio Zmei (Bulgaria), with funding from the CNC, Pictanovo, the Film Fund Luxembourg, the Bulgarian National Film Center and Region Ile-de-France.

Conceived by Clément De Ruyter and Mélanie Duval, and influenced by popular role-playing games across Europe, Dungeons & Kittens will be globally disseminated by Superights (the global distribution wing of Superprod Group). The series will be directed by Jeremy Guiter and Clement de Ruyter, with Stephane Nedez supervising the Luxembourg segment as co-Director.

Prior to the TV premiere, renowned French publisher Gallimard has scheduled the launch of children’s books, teen graphic novels, board games and family card games due for release by the end of 2026.

Set in a fantastical and perilous world where law-breaking canines spread fear, and ominous ambushes lurk behind every forest nook and cranny, the safe sanctuary is the Kingdom of Cats – a warm haven nestling over the forest and shielded by walls, guards, and age-old sealed secret passageways.

When three innocent kittens are harshly driven out of the Kingdom of Cats, their only prospect of a return rests on discovering a treasure so spectacular that their king would be left with no option but to revoke their banishment. So, when a peculiar meteorite crash sparks their curiosity, they perceive the aerial treasure as their path home. Joined by an amateur kitten wizard, they embark towards the bounty, battling treacherous lands and formidable beings. However, as their adventure unravels, a greater menace rises – one that jeopardizes not only their quest but the Kingdom of Cats itself.

Philippe Alessandri, Chief of Watch Next Media states:

Role play and fantasy have long spurred engrossing narratives and we are ecstatic about the widespread European broadcast support for our latest animated offering, Dungeons & Kittens. With a planned licensing strategy, we are confident about quickly establishing a fan-following among children and their families.

Producer at Melusine in Luxembourg, Fabien Renelli, chimes in:

Dungeons & Kittens promises a rewarding experience for its viewers, not only through its captivating aesthetics and clever fantasy genre references but also due to the superior writing and directing that guarantees an enthralling ride for all. It also symbolizes an opportunity to strengthen the co-production venture between our two firms, which recently joined the Superprod group.

Pierre Siracusa, the Director of Youth and Animation Programs at France Télévisions comments:

We maintain our commitment to nurturing animation talent at France Télévisions, and initially collaborated with Clément De Ruyter, the creator and director of the series, in 2014 on his film based on Jacques Prévert’s poem, Le gardien du phare aime trop les oiseaux, which fetched a nomination at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.