Post by Excelsior on Jul 7, 2004 23:48:45 GMT -5
Well i just received news on season 2..............
Code Lyoko goes to second series
France's Antefilms Production is to produce a second season and one-
off prequel of Code Lyoko following the success of the first series
in the US on Cartoon Network's new action adventure programming block
Miguzi.
The series is the second-highest rating show with kids 6-11 on the US
net in a 17.30 weekday slot.
An Antefilms coproduction with France 3 and Canal J it has also
proved popular with French audiences, being one of the top animated
shows on France 3 since launch in September 2004. It is also set to
air on Canal J in September this year.
The show follows the adventures of Yumi, Ulrich, Odd and
Jeremy, 'ordinary students as well as action heroes in the virtual
digital world.'
The second series promises more comedy in the real world and more
action and adventure in the virtual digital world of Lyoko. It will
feature an additional territory, new monster characters and increased
number of the show's futuristic vehicles.
Distributor Moonscoop is currently looking for licensing partners and
is currently negotiating several deals including an agreement with
Hachette for Code Lyoko books in 'Tokyopop' format and a worldwide
trading and collecting cards deal.
In addition, Antefilms is producing a one-off special of the show.
The 45-minute prequel will focus on the first meeting of series
heroes, how they discover the Lyoko world and their virtual friend
Aelita.
Nicolas Atlan, vp executive producer of Antefilms Production
said: "Code Lyoko has proved a success with audiences in the US. The
US web forum has received 100,000 visitors and emails from nearly
45,000 fans since its launch two months ago."
Code Lyoko goes to second series
France's Antefilms Production is to produce a second season and one-
off prequel of Code Lyoko following the success of the first series
in the US on Cartoon Network's new action adventure programming block
Miguzi.
The series is the second-highest rating show with kids 6-11 on the US
net in a 17.30 weekday slot.
An Antefilms coproduction with France 3 and Canal J it has also
proved popular with French audiences, being one of the top animated
shows on France 3 since launch in September 2004. It is also set to
air on Canal J in September this year.
The show follows the adventures of Yumi, Ulrich, Odd and
Jeremy, 'ordinary students as well as action heroes in the virtual
digital world.'
The second series promises more comedy in the real world and more
action and adventure in the virtual digital world of Lyoko. It will
feature an additional territory, new monster characters and increased
number of the show's futuristic vehicles.
Distributor Moonscoop is currently looking for licensing partners and
is currently negotiating several deals including an agreement with
Hachette for Code Lyoko books in 'Tokyopop' format and a worldwide
trading and collecting cards deal.
In addition, Antefilms is producing a one-off special of the show.
The 45-minute prequel will focus on the first meeting of series
heroes, how they discover the Lyoko world and their virtual friend
Aelita.
Nicolas Atlan, vp executive producer of Antefilms Production
said: "Code Lyoko has proved a success with audiences in the US. The
US web forum has received 100,000 visitors and emails from nearly
45,000 fans since its launch two months ago."