The young adult literary franchise The Saddle Club, by Bonnie Bryant, will have a CGI animated adaptation. France Télévisions, Rai, and ZDF commission a 26-episode series from producers Frog Box and Red Monk. Production will take place between France and Italy, with delivery expected for mid-2027.
A Franco-Italian Pipeline for Equestrian Animation 🐎
Production is split between Frog Box studios in France and Red Monk in Italy, coordinating a CGI animation pipeline. The technical challenge includes recreating natural environments and realistic horse movement, central elements of the story. Hair and musculature simulation techniques will be used for the animals, seeking a balance between detail and efficiency for a television series.
Let's See Who Animates the Stable and Who the Teenage Dramas 😏
The big question is how they will divide the work. Will Italy handle the dramatic conflicts between the riders and France the landscapes and equestrian elegance? Or maybe the other way around, with the French in charge of stable-by-stable romance, while the Italians ensure every mane moves with authentic Mediterranean passion. The task distribution promises to be as interesting as the plot.