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Sycamore Studios Secures Madeline's Animation Rights for Musical

2/26/2026

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Sycamore Studios has acquired the animation rights to the Madeline series by Ludwig Bemelmans and will develop a new animated musical feature.
The project is led by Christian McGuigan and Timothy Reckart, with collaboration from the Bemelmans family.
Previous adaptations include a successful animated series and a feature film.
Founded in 2024, Sycamore Studios is pursuing other family projects, including Doctor Dolittle and Zita the Spacegirl adaptations.

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Story summary

Sycamore Studios has acquired the animation rights to the Madeline series by Ludwig Bemelmans and will develop a new animated musical feature.
The project is led by Christian McGuigan and Timothy Reckart, with collaboration from the Bemelmans family.
Previous adaptations include a successful animated series and a feature film.
Founded in 2024, Sycamore Studios is pursuing other family projects, including Doctor Dolittle and Zita the Spacegirl adaptations.