{"id":109239,"date":"2025-12-11T15:35:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T20:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=109239"},"modified":"2025-12-11T15:35:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T20:35:38","slug":"paramount-greenlights-animated-adaptations-of-acclaimed-childrens-books-by-mo-willems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/11\/paramount-greenlights-animated-adaptations-of-acclaimed-childrens-books-by-mo-willems\/","title":{"rendered":"Paramount+ Greenlights Animated Adaptations of Acclaimed Children&#8217;s Books by Mo Willems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-109240\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/elephant-and-piggie20251211.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/elephant-and-piggie20251211.webp 666w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/elephant-and-piggie20251211-240x300.webp 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/>Paramount+ today announced that it has greenlit two animated series, THE ELEPHANT &amp; PIGGIE SHOW! and THE PIGEON SHOW! STARRING THE PIGEON, based on celebrated children&#8217;s author and illustrator Mo Willems&#8217; New York Times best-selling book series. The series orders mark the first collaborations between Paramount+ and Hidden Pigeon Company.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Mo Willems has delighted kids and &#8216;former kids&#8217; around the world with these beloved characters,&#8221; said Jane Wiseman, Head of Originals for Paramount+. &#8220;Whether it&#8217;s Elephant and Piggie navigating the hard work of &#8216;best-friending&#8217; or The Pigeon confusing wants and needs (a hot dog! a cookie! to drive the bus!), these characters remind us that the best stories are the ones that make us laugh and feel something real. We&#8217;re thrilled to bring them to life on Paramount+.&#8221;<\/p><div id=\"morty-3030758129\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We are so excited to be partnering with Paramount+ to further expand the world of Mo Willems through these two new series,&#8221; said Karen K. 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The series features familiar characters from Willems&#8217; books, such as the adorable Duckling who always seems to get what she wants, plus new characters, like The Pigeon&#8217;s 150-million-year-old pterodactyl grandmother, Nana-Dactyl, and his best wing-pals, Ima Pigeon and Doug Pigeon.<\/p>\n<p>Mo Willems is a #1 New York Times best-selling author and illustrator. He&#8217;s been awarded a Caldecott Honor on three occasions (for Don&#8217;t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity). Don&#8217;t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! was also an inaugural inductee into the Indies Choice Picture Book Hall of Fame. 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