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Global Animated Hit 'Ballerina' ('Leap!')
Gets 'Ballerina 2' Movie Sequel, TV Seriesa
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'Ballerina 2' will be distributed in France and international
by Gaumont; Good Hero produces

"Ballerina" ('Leap!), the animated feature global smash hit,
is set to return with a "Ballerina" sequel and an animated TV
series simultaneously in development.

Paris-based Good Hero, also behind "Fireheart" and the
upcoming "Wings of Freedom"), will produce the movie sequel
"Ballerina 2," with what it describes as an ambitious
expansion of the "Ballerina" universe across multiple media
platforms, including film, television, and digital including
YouTube.Good Hero heads Gregory Ouanhon ("Sisu," "Valerian
and the City of a Thousand Planets," "Replicas") and Laurent
Zeitoun ("Fireheart," "The Intouchables," "The Death of
Stalin") are set to produce the film with Laurent Zeitoun,
who wrote the screenplay, directing. Production on the film
starts this month.

Gaumont returns as the French and international theatrical
distributor, with a planned global release scheduled for late
2029.

Voiced in English by Elle Fanning and Dane DeHaan and in France
by Camille Cottin and Malik Bentalha, the original 'Ballerina'
(2016) grossed grossed $120 million across more than 100
countries worldwide.

"Ballerina's aspirational story of female empowerment has
continued to resonate with new audiences over the last decade
and is even more relevant today," said Zeitoun and Gregory
Ouanhon, co-founders and principals of Good Hero.

They added: "The film embodies what it means to follow your
dreams - the universal values of overcoming challenges, hard
work and commitment, the power of artistic expression, and
creating positive change in the world by being true to yourself.
We want to expand the Ballerina universe and introduce this
magical, heartwarming story to a new generation of young women
who already personify these values."

"We are very happy to continue theaBallerinaaadventure alongside
the experienced and highly acclaimed producers Gregory Ouanhon
and Laurent Zeitoun," said Gaumont's Alexis Cassanet, EVP
international distribution & co-productions. "'Ballerina'a
remains one of the most successful independent animated films at
the worldwide box office, demonstrating its strength and
universal themes. The DNA of the franchise is timeless and has
the power to delight multiple generations of families."



<https://variety.com/2026/film/global/ballerina-2-leap-film-sequel-tv-series-gaumint-good-hero-1236786872/>





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