Banijay Kids & Family has confirmed CANAL+ in France, ITV and ITVX in the U.K., NDR in Germany, and RTBF in Belgium for the new series Aquila & The Medieval Misfits, which was 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 Paker’s illustrations.
Aimed at kids aged 6-plus, the 2D comedy is set in a medieval world.
“This series embodies the creative ambition of Banijay Kids & Family— bold, original, and driven by character,” said Benoit Di Sabatino, CEO of Banijay Kids & Family/Zodiak Kids & Family France. “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 co-producing 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.”
Beattie, MD at Tiger Aspect Kids & Family, added: “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!”
Paker added: “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 lead the way in kids’ shows when it comes to the amount of references to porridge.”
