Months after making global headlines, Molly the Magpie and Peggy the Staffordshire Bulls are set to star in a new animated series that chronicles their unlikely friendship.
Peggy and Molly Get Their Own Animated Series
The exciting news was shared on the viral duo’s Instagram account on Thursday.
“We are so excited to announce that Xentrix Studios will be producing a wholesome and touching animated series about a kind-hearted, animal-loving couple and their beautiful girls, Magpie and their friends,” the post read.
Peggy and Molly have been best friends since 2020. Photo: Facebook/Peggy and Molly.
Four years later, the unlikely duo will star in their own animated series. Photo: Facebook/Peggy & Molly.
“We are so grateful that they have been able to revive this special friendship, so that people of all ages around the world can enjoy it.”
The animated series will showcase the “touching tales” and “hilarious adventures” of the couple’s unique friendship in 52 11-minute episodes designed specifically for children aged 5-11.
The series will also feature Peggy’s daughter, Ruby, who is described as “a sassy and feisty staffy, full of fun energy and headstrong.”
An Instagram account dedicated to the new series shows a number of additional characters, including a trio of alley cats named Jinx, Rascal, and Bandit, who are “lurking in dark corners” and planning to outwit and capture Molly.
Twin female border collies Matilda and Toby will showcase a “playful rivalry” and an inseparable bond between two sisters, while Shelly, the “big fat cat” with an inflated ego, is the herd’s self-proclaimed beauty.
The series is expected to remain in development throughout the next year.
The animated series will follow Maggie and Peggy’s adventures together. Photo: Instagram/, @peggyandmollyanimatedseries,
The series is still in development. Photo: Instagram/, @peggyandmollyanimatedseries,
Molly and Peggy first made international headlines in March after Molly was handed over to Department of Environment, Science and Innovation officials following allegations that the bird was not “illegally held”.
But after 42 days and campaigns led by Prime Minister Steven Miles and pro surfer Kelly Slater, Molly was returned to her owners, Juliet Wells and Rhys Mortensen, under a series of strict conditions, including no continued commercial gain from the bird or its image.
Owners were also required to undergo wildlife care training and must continue to communicate with DESI to ensure the bird receives adequate care and enrichment.
Following questions about the owners and commercial gains from the series, Xentrix CEO Chelsea Bonner said the Queensland couple “simply allowed Xentrix to develop an animated series using their pet names”.
“No payments have been exchanged for this. The series is not yet financed and is likely to be in development for at least another year,” she said, according to the Courier Mail.
“Xentrix Studios must raise production funds to make the series, hire animators, screenwriters, editors, and others, which is a long and expensive process.”
Since it’s an animated series, Ms Bonner noted that the animals won’t be asked to perform or contribute to the series, but will instead “be at home enjoying their real lives.”
