Nickelodeon Inks Deal with James Corden and Ben Winston to Create Animated Film and Series Based on REAL PIGEONS FIGHT CRIME
Real Pigeons Fight Crime is a recent book from author Andrew McDonald and illustrator Ben Wood. Well, it’s already been seen as having a lot of potential as James Corden and Ben Winston have already struck a multiplatform deal with Nickelodeon using their production company Fulwell 73 to produce an animated movie and television series based on the book. Here’s a synopsis if you’re not already familiar with Real Pigeons Fight Crime:
Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts!
Did you know your city is protected by a secret squad of crime-fighting pigeons? It's true! With master of disguise Rock Pigeon, bendy Tumbler, strong Frillback and super-finder Homey, the REAL PIGEONS will solve any mystery and fight any bad guy to keep the city safe!
Perfect for fans of Aaron Blabey's Bad Guys and Dav Pilkey's Dog Man books, the Real Pigeons series is a hilariously silly and highly visual introduction to the joys of reading and crime-fighting for readers 6+.
In Real Pigeons Fight Crime, Rock and his mystery-solving friends will tackle their first caseload: Why have all the breadcrumbs disappeared? Who on earth is kidnapping bats? And can the pigeons avert a dinner disaster??
Not going to lie, this sounds like it has some potential. Winston released the following statement:
We are so delighted to be working with our great friends at Nickelodeon on this wonderful, charming and funny book, and can’t wait to help bring it to life for kids everywhere!
Ramsey Naito of Nickelodeon added:
Real Pigeons Fight Crime is about a secret squad of crime-fighting pigeons, with high stakes and true hilarity making it a perfect fit for our audience. By fusing the humor and expertise of this the incredible team at Fulwell 73 Productions, we are ready to show kids what pigeons really do--fight crime, solve mysteries, take down bad guys, and keep neighborhoods safe!
What do you think of Real Pigeons Fight Crime? Are you willing to give it a chance?