Gormiti – The New Era to make UK Debut with BBC
Rainbow, the independent Italian entertainment group led by Iginio Straffi, has announced that its major new action series Gormiti – The New Era (20×22’) will make its UK debut on CBBC and iPlayer in Spring 2025.
Already a pop culture phenomenon, the hugely-popular adventure franchise Gormiti has been reinvented into a high-octane, live-action series, Gormit – The New Era, with exhilarating CGI effects, a super-talented cast and thrilling storylines. It follows the pulsating adventures of four young heroes from Earth who are called to save the fantasy realm of Gorm – and Earth itself – from war and destruction. The series has been produced with Giochi Preziosi, who created the original intellectual property in 2005, distributing it to over 50 countries worldwide. It will broadcast on CBBC and iPlayer in Spring 25, having already enjoyed highly-successful launches in Spain on Clan, in France on Gulli, in Italy on Rai 2, Rai Gulp and Rai Play, and in Greece on Nickelodeon.
Iginio Straffi, Rainbow founder and CEO, said: “This landmark new series embodies everything that Rainbow does best – with strong, relatable characters, high-quality production values, great storytelling and universally-appealing themes. I couldn’t be more delighted that we’ve partnered with such a top-quality broadcaster as the BBC to bring it to CBBC and iPlayer for the UK’s children to enjoy. We look forward to seeing the title thrive in this important market.”
Sarah Muller, Senior Head of Commissioning BBC Children’s and Education: “Audiences will love the UK premiere of Gormiti – The New Era, with exhilarating storylines, a brilliant young cast and great visual effects it’s a brilliant addition to our offer on iPlayer”.
This most recent news from Rainbow follows the company’s announcement that it has gained investment from TEC Movie, an independent vehicle established as part of The Equity Club (“TEC”). The partnership will see TEC Movie invest approximately 90 million euros in Rainbow, allowing the company to invest in the large-scale international expansion of brands like Winx Club and Gormiti, and enabling future global growth.
