Warner Bros. Pictures Animation has announced that the beloved Animal Planet series, Meerkat Manor, is set to receive an animated adaptation. The feature is currently in early development and will be produced by The Green Room production banner, led by Seth Green and Tracy Falco. The original producers of the show, Caroline Hawkins and Clare Birks of Oxford Scientific, will serve as executive producers for the project.
Originally airing on Animal Planet from 2005 to 2008, Meerkat Manor followed the adventures of a meerkat family known as The Whiskers in the Kalahari Desert of South Africa. The show quickly gained popularity worldwide, earning Emmy nominations and becoming one of Animal Planet's most-watched programs.
