Sony Pictures Home Ent. and Chorion have signed a global licensing partnership for THE MR. MEN SHOW television property. Sony will release all 52 episodes of the new sketch comedy show on DVD.
The partnership between Sony Pictures Home Ent. and Chorion marks resurgence in the MR. MEN brand, which has further licensing agreements in place with Fisher Price, Unilever, Virgin Atlantic, Quantas, Zara, Jakks Pacific, American Greetings, Penguin Publishing, Nestle and Sony Creative Products.
Already a hit show on Cartoon Network in the U.S., on Five's Milkshake! in the U.K., and on France 5 since April, THE MR. MEN SHOW is an inspired re-imagining of the classic book series that has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. The show blends fast-paced physical humor and verbal wit with beloved, personality-driven characters. Produced by Chorion, the show was created by exec producers Diana Manson and Kurt Mueller with head writers and exec producers Eryk Casemiro and Kate Boutillier (RUGRATS and THE WILD THORNBERRIES).
THE MR. MEN SHOW features a cast of 25 characters and introduces new faces, such as the jetpack-wearing Little Miss Daredevil who joins favorites such as Mr. Bump, Mr. Tickle and Little Miss Sunshine. All of the characters have been redrawn and updated with a contemporary feel, depicting the new style of animation by Renegade Animation.
