WarnerMedia-backed Rooster Teeth is moving into children’s programming with a slate deal with publishing company Albert Whitman Media.
The co-development and co-production partnership will see the two companies work on animated series for broadcast networks and digital platforms and has identified its first two development projects.
They will adapt Zapato Power, from author Jacqueline Jules with illustrations by Miguel Benítez, and Wish Library, from author-creator Christine Evans, as animated series.
Zapato Power follows the adventures of Freddie Ramos, an ordinary kid growing up in a multi-ethnic city neighborhood who always has dreamt of becoming a superhero. When a mysterious gift turns out to be superpowered purple sneakers, his life is forever changed, and our protagonist learns how to use his newfound powers for greater good.
Wish Library, features third-grader Raven and her friends as they discover the Wish Library, whose mysterious Librarian promises to help solve problems with a simple wish.
The co-development and co-production partnership will see the two companies work on animated series for broadcast networks and digital platforms and has identified its first two development projects.
They will adapt Zapato Power, from author Jacqueline Jules with illustrations by Miguel Benítez, and Wish Library, from author-creator Christine Evans, as animated series.
Zapato Power follows the adventures of Freddie Ramos, an ordinary kid growing up in a multi-ethnic city neighborhood who always has dreamt of becoming a superhero. When a mysterious gift turns out to be superpowered purple sneakers, his life is forever changed, and our protagonist learns how to use his newfound powers for greater good.
Wish Library, features third-grader Raven and her friends as they discover the Wish Library, whose mysterious Librarian promises to help solve problems with a simple wish.
- 9/7/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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