Mumfie (2022 TV series)
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| Based on | Magic Adventures of Mumfie by Britt Allcroft |
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| No. of episodes | 78 |
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| Executive producer | Sara Cabras |
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| Running time | 7 minutes per episode |
| Production company | Zodiak Kids & Family France |
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| Release | 2022 – present |
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| Magic Adventures of Mumfie | |
Mumfie is a French-Italian animated children's television series and a reboot of the 1994 British animated television series Magic Adventures of Mumfie by Britt Allcroft, in turn inspired by the Mumfie books written and illustrated by Katharine Tozer (1907–1943). It was produced by Zodiak Kids & Family France with animation production done by Animoka. 78 episodes were produced. Though credited as a producer, Britt Allcroft had little involvement in the reboot's production. It was also the last series to be released in her lifetime before her death in December 2024.
Characters
Main
- Mumfie (voiced by Luke Murray): the main character of the series. He is an elephant who lives in a treehouse.
- Jelly Bean (voiced by Lorne Macnaughton): a color-changing jellyfish.
- Pinkey the Flying Pig (voiced by Helen McAlpine)
Recurring
- Black Cat (voiced by Helen McAlpine): a mischievous cat confidant, who is the advisor of King Kaleb.
- King Kaleb (voiced by Lorne Macnaughton): a cheeky crocodile who thinks he's a king. His advisor is Black Cat.
- Mr. Bernard (voiced by John Scougall): a hermit crab mayor.
- Yoyo (voiced by Angela Darcy): a giraffe who runs a hotel on an iceberg.
- Zephyr (voiced by John Scougall): a zebra who likes skateboarding.
- Boo Whale (voiced by Helen McAlpine): a jolly yellow whale. She gives Mumfie, Jelly Bean and Pinkey advices at times when there is a problem.
- Captains Ruby, Quartz and Agate (Ruby voiced by Helen McAlpine, Quartz voiced by Lorne Macnaughton and Agate voiced by Angela Darcy): a group of pirate wolves who run a café.
- Captain Krank: the pirate wolves' cousin. He sometimes likes showing off.
- Frogs: a group of frogs who help Mr. Bernard with garden work.
- Penguins: a group of penguins who help Yoyo in a hotel.
Production
In May 2014, Britt Allcroft stated that she had begun production on a reboot of Mumfie.[1] In July 2015, it was revealed that the kids' division of Zodiak Entertainment, which was behind shows such as Zack & Quack and Totally Spies!, had begun development of the show, with Britt Allcroft Productions. [2]
In 2020, the series was announced to premiere in 2021, and would be animated by Italian animation studio Animoka. The series, which is now set on an island named Flutterstone, has new designs for pre-existing characters from the original series, giving them a more toy-like look as was the intention of the books (including Mumfie being shorter, with a smaller trunk and ears and actual hands and Pinkey now having a flower near her left ear), as well as new characters such as a jellyfish named Jelly Bean (who, due to the new setting, replaces Scarecrow as a central character), a crocodile named King Kaleb (to whom the Black Cat is now the advisor of) and Boo Whale (a re-imagined version of Whale).[3] In 2022, it was announced that the series had been pre-sold to many networks overseas, including the original broadcaster, ITV.[4]
Episodes
Each episode is directed by Daniel Dubuis.
| No. in series | Title | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "The Sand Castle" | Mathilde Maraninchi, Cyril Deydier and Antonin Poirée | TBA |
| 2 | "A Handy Treasure Hunt" | Mathilde Maraninchi | TBA |
| 3 | "The Invitation" | Cyril Deydier | TBA |
| 4 | "Beloved Pirates" | Antonin Poirée | TBA |
| 5 | "The Photo For Yoyo" | Mathilde Maraninchi | TBA |
| 6 | "The Present" | Cyril Deydier | TBA |
| 7 | "The Pink Mouse" | Antonin Poirée | TBA |
| 8 | "The Restaurant" | Cyril Deydier | TBA |
| 9 | "Story Night" | Cyril Deydier | TBA |
| 10 | "Firefly Day" | Cyril Deydier | TBA |
| 11 | "Woodpecker’s Companion" | Mathilde Maraninchi | TBA |
| 12 | "Achoo!" | Etienne Chédeville | TBA |
| 13 | "The Adventure Of The Lost Box" | Diane Morel | TBA |
| 14 | "Pumpkin Purée" | Diane Morel | TBA |
| 15 | "The Royal Ceremony" | Manuel Meyre | TBA |
| 16 | "The Harvest" | Manuel Meyre | TBA |
| 17 | "The Singers" | Eddy Fluchon | TBA |
| 18 | "A Surprise For Black Cat" | Baptiste Grosfiley | TBA |
| 19 | "King Kaleb’s Mug" | Elisa Loké and Giulia Volli | TBA |
| 20 | "The Detective Agency" | Eddy Fluchon | TBA |
| 21 | "Picnic Under The Stars" | Eddy Fluchon | TBA |
| 22 | "The Surprise Gift" | Eddy Fluchon | TBA |
| 23 | "A Day Without Black Cat" | Etienne Chédeville | TBA |
| 24 | "The King of Bubbles" | Diane Morel | TBA |
| 25 | "The Flying Throne" | Fabienne Gambrelle | TBA |
| 26 | "Go Mumfie!" | Elisa Loké and Giulia Volli | TBA |
| 27 | "The Three Promises" | Léa Lespagnol | TBA |
| 28 | "Silly Mumfie" | Cyril Deydier | TBA |
| 29 | "We Must Decide" | Mathilde Maraninchi | TBA |
| 30 | "Incredible Jellybean" | Cyril Deydier | TBA |
| 31 | "A Very Difficult Customer" | Cyril Deydier | TBA |
| 32 | "Blackout" | Diane Morel | TBA |
| 33 | "An Almost Perfect Cake" | Diane Morel | TBA |
| 34 | "The Broken Sunflower" | Elisa Loké and Giulia Volli | TBA |
| 35 | "Replacement Captain" | Etienne Chédeville | TBA |
| 36 | "The Lighthouse" | Cyril Deydier | TBA |
| 37 | "The Great Crossing Of The Island" | Baptiste Grosfiley | TBA |
| 38 | "A Little Joker" | Pierre Olivier | TBA |
| 39 | "The Imaginary Illness" | Cyril Deydier | TBA |
| 40 | "A Clean Bay" | Elisa Loké and Giulia Volli | TBA |
| 41 | "Shipwreck On The Lost Island" | Mathilde Maraninchi | TBA |
| 42 | "The First Flight" | Léa Lespagnol | TBA |
| 43 | "The Big Homecoming" | Léa Lespagnol | TBA |
| 44 | "The Most Beautiful Artwork" | Baptiste Grosfiley | TBA |
| 45 | "What A Funny Hat" | Cyril Deydier | TBA |
| 46 | "Rainbow Treasure" | Anne-Sophie Salles | TBA |
| 47 | "Disorganized Trip" | Léa Lespagnol | TBA |
| 48 | "Mumfie The Hero" | Thierry Sananès | TBA |
| 49 | "Mumfie Brings Good Luck" | Elisa Loké and Giulia Volli | TBA |
| 50 | "The Invasion" "The Unwanted Guests" | Cyril Deydier | TBA |
| 51 | "Catching The Moon" | Baptiste Grosfiley | TBA |
| 52 | "Message In A Bottle" | Cyril Deydier | TBA |
| 53 | "Mumfie’s Cruise" | Hadrien Krasker and Mathieu Bouckenhove | TBA |
| 54 | "The Night Flyer" | Pierre Olivier | TBA |
| 55 | "Camping In The Forest" | Hadrien Krasker and Mathieu Bouckenhove | TBA |
| 56 | "The Incredible Journey" | Cyril Deydier | TBA |
| 57 | "The Broken Tentacle" | Anne-Sophie Salles | TBA |
| 58 | "Friendship Bracelets" | Diane Morel | TBA |
| 59 | "The Great Oak Tree Show" | Thierry Sananès | TBA |
| 60 | "A Concert For The Frogs And Penguins" | Cyril Deydier | TBA |
| 61 | "The Island Of A Thousand Trembles" | Anne-Sophie Salles | TBA |
| 62 | "Hide And Seek" | Charlotte Guillebaud | TBA |
| 63 | "The Royal Juice" | Hadrien Krasker and Mathieu Bouckenhove | TBA |
| 64 | "Lulu and Captain Krank" | Cyril Deydier | TBA |
| 65 | "The Visitors" | Cyril Deydier | TBA |
| 66 | "Copy Cat" | Cyril Deydier | TBA |
| 67 | "Turtle Rescue Mission" | Mathilde Maraninchi | TBA |
| 68 | "The Acrobats" | Etienne Chédeville | TBA |
| 69 | "Grandma Zebra" | Léa Lespagnol | TBA |
| 70 | "Boo Whale’s Big Trip" | Anne-Sophie Salles | TBA |
| 71 | "The Dynamic Duo" | Léa Lespagnol | TBA |
| 72 | "Crazy Slackliners" | Anne-Sophie Salles | TBA |
| 73 | "Super Wolf" | Elisa Loké and Giulia Volli | TBA |
| 74 | "The One Penguin You Miss" | Thierry Sananès | TBA |
| 75 | "The New King Of The Island" | Baptiste Grosfiley | TBA |
| 76 | "The Flower Festival" | Pierre Olivier | TBA |
| 77 | "Flying Kites" | Mathilde Maraninchi | TBA |
| 78 | "The Photo Album" | Elisa Loké and Giulia Volli | TBA |
References
- ^ Tilton, Sarah (2014-05-21). "House of the Day: Love at First Sight in Santa Monica". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ "Zodiak Kids, Britt Allcroft to redevelop Mumfie". Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2020-11-24). "Zodiak Kids Secures Commission for New 'Mumfie' Series". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ Earnshaw, Lisa (2022-06-15). "Mumfie Secures a Herd of Sales". Banijay. Retrieved 2025-01-08.