A new animated Moomin film is in the works in the US! It will be directed and written by Rebecca Sugar and produced by Annapurna’s animation division.
Rights & Brands Inc. Press release: October 22, 2025 To Members of the Press A new animated Moomin film is in the works in the US! It will be directed and written by Rebecca Sugar and produced by Annapurna’s animation division. The globally beloved Moomin stories have been made into an animated film in America. The world of original author Tove Jansson is portrayed from a new perspective. Rights & Brands Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kumiko Ito; hereinafter “Rights & Brands”), which manages the Moomin license in Japan, is pleased to announce that Finland’s Moomin Characters, which holds the Moomin copyright, and the American film studio Annapurna have begun production on a new animated film. Moomin official website https://www.moomin.co.jp/
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/51871/69/51871-69-ba114d4f3a286b9274f2f7cb3cf9bff1-1667×2499.jpg Rebecca Sugar This is the first full-length Moomin animated film to be produced in America. The series will be directed and written by Rebecca Sugar, who worked on Cartoon Network’s hit series “Steven Universe,” produced by Julia Pistor, who has worked on “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie” and the “Rugrats” series, and produced by the animation division of Annapurna, known for “Nimona.” The Moomin story spreads around the world
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/51871/69/51871-69-d7acee81f6b94086b99e962faebe8637-1920×1285.jpg Moomin Moomin was created by Finnish author Tove Jansson. Born in Finland during a turbulent time, the Moomin stories depict universal themes such as friendship, courage, and coexistence with nature, and continue to be widely loved across generations and borders. Tove Jansson’s Moomin novel series has been published in over 60 languages, and the comics are available in 40 countries. In recent years, the subject has begun to attract attention again in the United States, with a feature in The New Yorker magazine and an exhibition being held at the Brooklyn Public Library in New York. Comment from the Production Team Moomin Characters CEO Rolef Klaxstrom “We are thrilled to be partnering with the talented Rebecca Sugar and Annapurna to create this milestone film. We cannot wait to see how this incredible team will reinterpret the beloved Moomin stories. We hope this film will be a refreshing discovery for new fans and a nostalgic
rediscovery for longtime fans.” Robert Baird & Andrew Milstein, Co-CEOs, Annapurna Animation “I’m honored to be able to bring Tove Jansson’s timeless worldview to the screen. I look forward to working with Rebecca and Julia to introduce new audiences to these beloved characters and the humor, warmth, and unconventional thinking that Tove instills in her work.”
About Annapurna Annapurna Animation is an American film studio founded by Megan Ellison in 2011. Working with creators across a variety of fields, the studio produces high-quality original content for film, television, games, animation, and theater. Founded in 2022 by former Disney Animation executives Robert Baird and Andrew Millstein, Annapurna Animation is responsible for popular titles such as “Nimona” and “Stray.” About Rebecca Sugar Animation artist, screenwriter, and composer. Rebecca Sugar is known for her work on the award-winning “Steven Universe” and her fusion of music and storytelling. She is represented by UTA (United Talent Agency) and Fourth Wall. About Moomin Characters, Inc. Founded in the 1950s by Tove Jansson and her brother Lars Jansson, Moomin Characters, Inc. still holds the copyright to the Moomin characters. Moomin licensing is managed by Rights & Brands, Inc.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/51871/69/51871-69-efd281dee26d66d52cf7a1bcd46b619b-1383×1909.jpg Moomin What is “Moomin” “Moomin” was created by Tove Jansson, a writer, painter, and artist. The story of Moomintroll and his friends began with the novel “The Great Flood,” published in 1945, and has been translated and published in over 50 countries. Merchandise, attractions, and animations based on the original novels, comics, and picture books are beloved not only in Finland, where the series originates, but also in Japan and many other countries.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/51871/69/51871-69-ed2c9c9dcff53870da34eb617c39ccb2-3900×2621.jpg Tove Jansson What is “Tove Jansson” Tove Jansson, the creator of Moomin, was born in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, in 1914, the daughter of a sculptor and a commercial painter. She showed talent from an early age and worked as a painter and illustrator. She introduced the Moomins to the world with her 1945 novel, “The Little Troll and the Great Flood.” She continued to create energetically until her death in 2001, leaving behind a profusion of works across genres, including novels and frescoes other than Moomin. Moomin Official Website & Official Social Media Moomin Official Website https://www.moomin.co.jp/ “Moomin” Official “Moomin” official Instagram https://www.instagram.com/moominofficial_jp/ “Moomin” official Facebook https://www.facebook.com/moominjp/ “Moomin” Official Threads https://www.threads.com/@moominofficial_jp Rights & Brands Inc. Our business involves the comprehensive management of all Moomin licenses in Japan (excluding translation and publishing rights, theme parks, and performing arts), as well as the video distribution of the animated TV series “Moominvalley.”
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