Mumfie (2022 TV series)

Mumfie
Genre
Based onMagic Adventures of Mumfie
by Britt Allcroft
Voices of
  • Luke Murray
  • Helen McAlpine
  • Lorne Macnaughton
  • John Scougall
  • Angela Darcy
Composers
  • Camille Bazbaz
  • Franck Hedin
  • Nathalie Loriot
Country of origin
  • France
  • Italy
Original languages
  • French
  • English
No. of episodes78
Production
Executive producerSara Cabras
Producers
  • Benoît Di Sabatino
  • Britt Allcroft
Running time7 minutes per episode
Production companyZodiak Kids & Family France
Original release
Release2022 (2022) –
present
Related
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
TitleWritten byOriginal release date
1"The Sand Castle"Mathilde Maraninchi, Cyril Deydier and Antonin PoiréeTBA
2"A Handy Treasure Hunt"Mathilde MaraninchiTBA
3"The Invitation"Cyril DeydierTBA
4"Beloved Pirates"Antonin PoiréeTBA
5"The Photo For Yoyo"Mathilde MaraninchiTBA
6"The Present"Cyril DeydierTBA
7"The Pink Mouse"Antonin PoiréeTBA
8"The Restaurant"Cyril DeydierTBA
9"Story Night"Cyril DeydierTBA
10"Firefly Day"Cyril DeydierTBA
11"Woodpecker’s Companion"Mathilde MaraninchiTBA
12"Achoo!"Etienne ChédevilleTBA
13"The Adventure Of The Lost Box"Diane MorelTBA
14"Pumpkin Purée"Diane MorelTBA
15"The Royal Ceremony"Manuel MeyreTBA
16"The Harvest"Manuel MeyreTBA
17"The Singers"Eddy FluchonTBA
18"A Surprise For Black Cat"Baptiste GrosfileyTBA
19"King Kaleb’s Mug"Elisa Loké and Giulia VolliTBA
20"The Detective Agency"Eddy FluchonTBA
21"Picnic Under The Stars"Eddy FluchonTBA
22"The Surprise Gift"Eddy FluchonTBA
23"A Day Without Black Cat"Etienne ChédevilleTBA
24"The King of Bubbles"Diane MorelTBA
25"The Flying Throne"Fabienne GambrelleTBA
26"Go Mumfie!"Elisa Loké and Giulia VolliTBA
27"The Three Promises"Léa LespagnolTBA
28"Silly Mumfie"Cyril DeydierTBA
29"We Must Decide"Mathilde MaraninchiTBA
30"Incredible Jellybean"Cyril DeydierTBA
31"A Very Difficult Customer"Cyril DeydierTBA
32"Blackout"Diane MorelTBA
33"An Almost Perfect Cake"Diane MorelTBA
34"The Broken Sunflower"Elisa Loké and Giulia VolliTBA
35"Replacement Captain"Etienne ChédevilleTBA
36"The Lighthouse"Cyril DeydierTBA
37"The Great Crossing Of The Island"Baptiste GrosfileyTBA
38"A Little Joker"Pierre OlivierTBA
39"The Imaginary Illness"Cyril DeydierTBA
40"A Clean Bay"Elisa Loké and Giulia VolliTBA
41"Shipwreck On The Lost Island"Mathilde MaraninchiTBA
42"The First Flight"Léa LespagnolTBA
43"The Big Homecoming"Léa LespagnolTBA
44"The Most Beautiful Artwork"Baptiste GrosfileyTBA
45"What A Funny Hat"Cyril DeydierTBA
46"Rainbow Treasure"Anne-Sophie SallesTBA
47"Disorganized Trip"Léa LespagnolTBA
48"Mumfie The Hero"Thierry SananèsTBA
49"Mumfie Brings Good Luck"Elisa Loké and Giulia VolliTBA
50"The Invasion"
"The Unwanted Guests"
Cyril DeydierTBA
51"Catching The Moon"Baptiste GrosfileyTBA
52"Message In A Bottle"Cyril DeydierTBA
53"Mumfie’s Cruise"Hadrien Krasker and Mathieu BouckenhoveTBA
54"The Night Flyer"Pierre OlivierTBA
55"Camping In The Forest"Hadrien Krasker and Mathieu BouckenhoveTBA
56"The Incredible Journey"Cyril DeydierTBA
57"The Broken Tentacle"Anne-Sophie SallesTBA
58"Friendship Bracelets"Diane MorelTBA
59"The Great Oak Tree Show"Thierry SananèsTBA
60"A Concert For The Frogs And Penguins"Cyril DeydierTBA
61"The Island Of A Thousand Trembles"Anne-Sophie SallesTBA
62"Hide And Seek"Charlotte GuillebaudTBA
63"The Royal Juice"Hadrien Krasker and Mathieu BouckenhoveTBA
64"Lulu and Captain Krank"Cyril DeydierTBA
65"The Visitors"Cyril DeydierTBA
66"Copy Cat"Cyril DeydierTBA
67"Turtle Rescue Mission"Mathilde MaraninchiTBA
68"The Acrobats"Etienne ChédevilleTBA
69"Grandma Zebra"Léa LespagnolTBA
70"Boo Whale’s Big Trip"Anne-Sophie SallesTBA
71"The Dynamic Duo"Léa LespagnolTBA
72"Crazy Slackliners"Anne-Sophie SallesTBA
73"Super Wolf"Elisa Loké and Giulia VolliTBA
74"The One Penguin You Miss"Thierry SananèsTBA
75"The New King Of The Island"Baptiste GrosfileyTBA
76"The Flower Festival"Pierre OlivierTBA
77"Flying Kites"Mathilde MaraninchiTBA
78"The Photo Album"Elisa Loké and Giulia VolliTBA

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Zodiak Kids, Britt Allcroft to redevelop Mumfie". Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  3. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2020-11-24). "Zodiak Kids Secures Commission for New 'Mumfie' Series". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  4. ^ Earnshaw, Lisa (2022-06-15). "Mumfie Secures a Herd of Sales". Banijay. Retrieved 2025-01-08.