SUPERPROD and Coolabi join for Beast Quest

SUPERPROD Group and Coolabi Group are

joining forces to develop and produce an animated series based on Beast Quest, the

children’s high fantasy book series which follows the adventures of Tom and Elenna on

their quest to protect the Kingdom of Avantia from the evil wizard Malvel.

Beast Quest is one of the last major untapped intellectual properties in the children’s

entertainment space; a favourite with young readers across the world for nearly two

decades, with sales of over 24 million books in 30 languages.

With over 180 titles and more than 2 million copies sold globally over the last three years

alone, Beast Quest is a literary phenomenon.

The book series is a hit in the UK, France, Germany, across Southern Europe, Japan and

many other countries around the world. Adam Blade, Beast Quest’s pseudonymous author,

ranked 7th across all genres and authors in the UK library lending charts in 2023.

The animated series will stay true to the stories that have captivated generation after

generation of young readers, bringing to life thrilling adventures in a fantastical world full of

formidable beasts.

The development and production will involve top-tier animation talents, leveraging

SUPERPROD Group’s network of companies, with WHEEL IN MOTION in the UK, THE

COPRODUCTION COMPANY in the USA, RED MONK STUDIO in Italy, MELUSINE in

Luxembourg and of course SUPERPROD ANIMATION in France. SUPERPROD GROUP will use

their extensive experience in delivering internationally successful animated content and

their experience in launching adaptations of well-known IPs (Lassie, Miffy, Underdog to

name but three) to produce the show. The series will be distributed by SUPERIGHTS,

SUPERPROD Group’s international sales arm.

The TV series will remain faithful to the rich world of the books – created by WORKING

PARTNERS, COOLABI Group’s book business – with its fantastical creatures and ever relevant

themes of adventure, friendship, and overcoming adversity, and will target children and

families internationally.

“Beast Quest represents a key moment for us,” said Alexi Wheeler, of Wheel in Motion.

“This is a beloved brand with immense storytelling potential. With its action-packed

narrative and a vast universe of creatures, we are confident that the animated series will

capture the imagination of a new generation of viewers, just as the books have done for

nearly 20 years.”

“I could not be happier that one of our most successful and much loved book brands is being

brought to life with the exceptional creative team at SUPERPROD. Created by our very own

story team at Working Partners and cherished through every book written, Beast Quest is a

publishing phenomenon that resonates with kids today every bit as much as it did when it

first launched almost twenty years ago. We can’t wait to bring the series to screens and

devices around the world.” said Jeremy Banks, Chief Executive, The Coolabi Group