Developed by David AlauxEric Tosti Opening theme The Jungle Bunch Theme | Theme music composer Olivier Cussac | |
Also known as The Jungle Bunch to the Rescue Created by Jean-François TostiDavid AlauxEric TostiJulien Fournet Written by David AlauxÉric TostiJean-François Tosti |
The Jungle Bunch to the Rescue (also known as Les As de la Jungle à la Rescousse in French) is a French CGI animated television series. It was created by Jean-François Tosti, David Alaux, Eric Tosti and produced by TAT Productions and Master Films. The series is about Maurice, a penguin that thinks he is a tiger, and his misfit friends. Together, they are the defenders of the jungle. The series' 1st season premiered on December 29, 2013 in France and the second season aired on November 2, 2015. The Jungle Bunch to the rescue won an International Emmy Award in Category Kids: Animation in 2014 and is aired in more than 180 territories. In the UK it previously aired on Boomerang, and in the US it currently airs on Sprout.
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Synopsis
The show focuses on a bunch of animals embodying justice and hope, who always ready for adventure and funny situations.
Main Characters
Film
The series has been adapted into a 52-minute animated film titled The Jungle Bunch: The Movie (originally Les As de la Jungle: Opération Banquise; The Jungle Bunch: Back to the Ice Floe). The film was aired on France 3, on December 31, 2011 and was released on April 10, 2013. This film was included as premium at the Kidscreen Awards.
TAT productions is developing a feature film based on the Jungle Bunch licence.