Treehouse & Canal+ board Nelvana’s ‘Millie Magnificent’

Millie Magnificent

Canal+ in France and Treehouse in Canada have boarded Nelvana’s upcoming 3D animated pre-school series Millie Magnificent.

The 52 x 11-minute series is expected to be delivered in early 2024 and is based on the book by Ashley Spires as wells as Corus Entertainment-owned Nelvana’s short film The Most Magnificent Thing.

Millie Magnificent “fosters creativity and imaginative thinking for preschoolers around the world by actively promoting critical thinking, problem solving and the valuable process of trial-and-error,” said Corus. The show deals with relatable issues centered around community and home life while addressing the challenges of navigating complex and big emotions in a way that resonates with children.

Kids Can Press, Corus Entertainment’s children’s book publisher, has further expanded the Most Magnificent franchise with the new book The Most Magnificent Maker’s A to Z and the Make That Most Magnificent Thing board game, produced in collaboration with Fat Brain Toys.

“It’s been quite the magnificent journey with our Millie! What started as a fun and relatable children’s book about the creative process quickly turned into a best-selling franchise, an award-winning short film and now a highly anticipated TV series, as well as an interactive board game that encourages creativity, critical thinking and STEM learning,” said Mellany Welsh, VP of Nelvana Enterprises and Kids Can Press.

“The new animated series is a celebration of the creative process featuring Millie’s notorious ‘brain spark’ moments and learning through trial-and-error. We have had tremendous feedback from partners and are excited to share all the magnificent updates since we announced the series greenlight last spring.”