The wheels of television production might take some time to turn, but they turn all the same. Back in March of 2012, Gamezebo broke the news of a partnership between Montreal-based developer Gamerizon and the Canadian television network TELETOON that would result in a series of cartoons based on the Chop Chop Ninja universe. Now, 19 months later, more details have emerged.Chop Chop Ninja Challenge will be a series of 39 shorts, each one and a half minutes in length, featuring four characters "as they compete in individual challenges that test their skills," says the official press release. It's being developed alongside fellow Montrealers Sardine Productions.Looking for something a little more long-form? Don't worry - we've been told that a full-length series is in development with TELETOON as well. You can expect to see Chop Chop Ninja make the jump from phone to TV sometime in 2014.
It's nice to know that some things in this fast-paced world of ours will never change. Specifically, wherever there's a hit video game, a cartoon adaptation is never far behind. ("Do the Mario!") Not only will we be seeing a Chop Chop Ninja cartoon before too long, but over the weekend, Rovio announced that an Angry Birds cartoon is in the works.
The annual Game Developer's Conference took place in San Francisco earlier this month, and as always, dished up a whirlwind of game announcements and other exciting news. One studio that happened to be on hand was Montreal's Gamerizon, better known as the team behind the popular Chop Chop series. They were there to show off their upcoming sequel Chop Chop Ninja World, but while chatting with Gamezebo, there was another announcement they were keen to let us in on. As it turns out, a Chop Chop Ninja cartoon series is in the works for the Canadian cartoon network Teletoon.