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Pippi Longstocking Animated TV Series in The Works at StudioCanal

The 52-episode reboot will be written by Sara Daddy and produced with Heyday Films and Submarine as StudioCanal expands the franchise.

  • StudioCanal and Heyday Films are developing a new 3D CGI animated TV series based on Pippi Longstocking, the iconic character created by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren.
  • First seen in print in 1945, the Pippi Longstocking books have sold more than 90 million copies worldwide and been translated into 80 languages, establishing a global literary icon.
  • Screenwriter Sara Daddy is scripting the 52 x 11-minute series with production beginning in October, reuniting the Emmy and Annie Award-winning team behind The Adventures of Paddington.
  • Anna Marsh, CEO of Studiocanal and CCO of Canal, said the team is "determined to honour Astrid Lindgren's legacy" with this ambitious animated series collaboration.
  • The project marks a major new chapter for the Pippi Longstocking screen franchise following the character's 80th anniversary in 2025, aiming to reach new generations across global markets.
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Algemeen DagbladAlgemeen Dagblad
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Studiocanal is working on a new animated series about the adventures of Pippi Longstocking, trade magazine Variety reports. A reinterpretation of Astrid Lindgren's character will be featured in 52 episodes of eleven minutes each.

·Amersfoort, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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The same production team is also planning a Pippi film based on the classic story.

·Finland
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berlingske.dkberlingske.dk
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A new TV series based on Astrid Lindgren's character Pippi Longstocking is expected to be produced from October.

·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, June 19, 2026.
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