Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Surf's Up Animated TV Series Adaptation in Development
Imagine a cartoon about surfing penguins!
The movie 'Surf's Up' is now becoming a TV show.
Atomic Cartoons is making it, and it's for kids aged 6-9.
The story follows a penguin named Flip, who wants to be a surfing legend.
Things go wrong, and they end up building their own surf town.
Familiar characters like Cody and Big Z from the movie will be back!
The show aims to introduce new audiences to the 'Surf's Up' world.
Atomic Cartoons is developing a TV series based on the movie 'Surf's Up'.
The show is aimed at kids aged 6-9 with 11-minute episodes.
Lienne Sawatsky, Dan Williams, and John Hazlett will be showrunners.
Characters from the original film will return, including Cody and Big Z.
The series will be marketed internationally to find TV partners.
- Who
- Atomic Cartoons is developing the series, and Sony Pictures is a partner.
- What
- An animated series based on the movie 'Surf's Up' is in development.
- When
- The original movie came out in 2007.
- Where
- The series will take place, like the film, on Pen Gu Island.
- Why
- To introduce the characters to new and existing fans.
- Project
- Surf's Up: The Series
- Based on
- 2007 animated film Surf's Up
- Target Audience
- Kids aged 6-9
- Production Company
- Atomic Cartoons (Thunderbird Entertainment Group)
- Original Film Studio
- Sony Pictures Animation & Columbia Pictures
- Showrunners
- Lienne Sawatsky, Dan Williams, John Hazlett