SkyShowtime Picks Up First Original Animated Series ‘Hidden Islands’ From Madeleine Bernadotte and Karini Gustafson-Teixeira (EXCLUSIVE)
SkyShowtime has announced its first original animated series titled 'Hidden Islands,' set to launch later this year. The 20-part series follows three children on a mythical adventure that emphasizes nature and sustainability. Created by Madeleine Bernadotte and Karini Gustafson-Teixeira, the show aims to inspire curiosity and imagination in young viewers.
- ▪'Hidden Islands' is a 20-part animated series that will be available exclusively on SkyShowtime.
- ▪The series tells the story of three children who discover a mythical group of islands with a significant secret.
- ▪It is produced by OYA Copenhagen and directed by Peter Egeberg, with a focus on themes of adventure and environmental care.
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Home TV Global May 19, 2026 12:00am PT SkyShowtime Picks Up First Original Animated Series ‘Hidden Islands’ From Madeleine Bernadotte and Karini Gustafson-Teixeira (EXCLUSIVE) The 20-part series will launch exclusively on the platform later this year By Leo Barraclough Plus Icon Leo Barraclough International Features Editor LeoBarraclough Latest Joshua and Rebecca Tickell Win Golden Globes Prize for Documentary at Cannes Film Festival 11 hours ago ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ Season 5 Trailer: Jeremy Clarkson Opens Up About Heart Scare, Helps Birth a Calf and Speaks at a Farmers’ Protest 16 hours ago Kino Lorber Acquires North American Rights to Mark Cousins’ ‘The Story of Documentary Film’ (EXCLUSIVE) 2 days ago See All SkyShowtime SkyShowtime has acquired its first original animation series,…
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