• [NEWS] "Ballerina" (aka "Leap!") movie to get sequel and TV series (animation)

    From Your Name@YourName@YourISP.com to rec.arts.tv, rec.arts.movies.current-films, rec.arts.movies.past-films on Mon Jun 22 18:44:34 2026
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    Global Animated Hit 'Ballerina' ('Leap!')
    Gets 'Ballerina 2' Movie Sequel, TV Seriesa
    ------------------------------------------
    '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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  • From Ian J. Ball@ijball@mac.invalid to rec.arts.tv,rec.arts.movies.current-films,rec.arts.movies.past-films on Mon Jun 22 09:41:59 2026
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    On 6/21/26 11:44 PM, Your Name wrote:

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

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

    Damn - Was really hoping they were talking about a sequel to the John Wick-universe "Ballerina" flick with Ana de Armas... :(

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

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

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

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

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

    -a-a "We are very happy to continue the-aBallerina-aadventure alongside
    -a-a the experienced and highly acclaimed producers Gregory Ouanhon
    -a-a and Laurent Zeitoun," said Gaumont's Alexis Cassanet, EVP
    -a-a international distribution & co-productions. "'Ballerina'
    -a-a remains one of the most successful independent animated films at
    -a-a the worldwide box office, demonstrating its strength and
    -a-a universal themes. The DNA of the franchise is timeless and has
    -a-a 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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  • From anim8rfsk@anim8rfsk@cox.net to rec.arts.tv,rec.arts.movies.current-films,rec.arts.movies.past-films on Mon Jun 22 10:28:38 2026
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    Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
    On 6/21/26 11:44 PM, Your Name wrote:

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

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

    Damn - Was really hoping they were talking about a sequel to the John Wick-universe "Ballerina" flick with Ana de Armas... :(


    ROWR


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

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

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

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

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

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