4Kids Ent. to take 'Dinosaur King' to Mipcom

4Kids Ent. to take 'Dinosaur King' to Mipcom

MUMBAI: 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. will take its new fantasy adventure anime series Dinosaur King at Mipcom 2007. Forty-nine 30-minute episodes of the high definition production will be available for broadcast sale at this year‘s market.

Dinosaur King premieres on Saturday mornings on 4Kids TV in the US later this month. According to 4Kids Entertainment executive vice president International Brian Lacey, international broadcast rollout for the series will begin in September 2008.

"Dinosaur King combines the always fascinating appeal of dinosaurs with fantasy adventure stories that possess the right touch of comedy, making this a wonderfully fun series for kids," said Lacey.

"The boy and girl appeal of the stories and characters will provide broadcasters with great scheduling flexibility. We are confident that Dinosaur King will prove popular with kid audiences throughout the world," he added.

This series centers around Max, Rex and Zoe also known as the "D Team" who race around the world to uncover the secrets that bring dinosaurs back to life. The biggest challenge for the three young heroes in this unforgettable global race is to find all the dinosaur cards before the nefarious Alpha Gang. Set in the present time, Max, Rex and Zoe are able to transport anywhere in the world to hunt down the coveted cards that have been lost by the time-traveling Dr. Z and his bumbling team of bad guys. In this unique series, CGI combines with traditional animation for an unforgettable adventure where real dinosaurs are brought back to the present for heart-stopping battles.