01/02/2024
Iwájú - The new Disney series set and produced in Africa
The new animated series will arrive at the end of the month which takes us to a futuristic Africa produced by Disney for its streaming platform. Below are the first images of Iwájú
It is an animated series of the science fiction genre aimed at children and the whole family set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria.
It's a coming-of-age story starring Tola, a young girl from a wealthy island, and her best friend Kole, a self-taught technology expert. Together, the two discover the secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds.
The series is produced by the pan-African company Kugali and directed by Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, author of the story together with Halima Hudson, with Christina Chen , Joel MacDonald and Toluwalakin Olowofoyeko producers, and the Disney's creative chief, Jennifer Lee, executive producer. The CG animations are produced by Canadian Cinesite VFX.
Together with the series, consisting of 6 episodes, Iwájú: A Day Ahead will also be released, a special documentary shot on three continents that tells the story of the founders of Kugali.
Available from February 28 on Disney+, while waiting for the official trailer, here are the first images:
[ Fra - source CartoonBrew ]
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