Xilam Animation Unveils Raft of Legacy, Returning IP Series Presales at Unifrance Rendez-vous (EXCLUSIVE)

Sep 9, 2026 8:59am PT Xilam Animation Unveils Raft of Legacy, Returning IP Series Presales at Unifrance Rendez-vous (EXCLUSIVE)

Deals inked span across ‘Oggy and the Cockroaches’ Season 9, ‘Zig & Sharko’ Seasons 5 & 6 and new spin-off ‘Chickies,' bucking sales slowdown for French animation industry

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'Chickies' is Xilam's latest spin-off, already sold to multiple territories as part of Xilam's extended sales announcement. Credits Xilam Animation

Academy Award-nominated French animation studio Xilam Animation has inked a wave of presales for the latest content from its line-up of iconic comedy franchises during the Unifrance Rendez-Vous, contradicting the sales slowdown announced by France’s National Film Board and Unifrance earlier this week.

Among these titles, the landmark ninth season of “Oggy and the Cockroaches” has been presold to Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA and APAC, while “Zig & Sharko”’s upcoming fifth and sixth seasons have licnensed to JioStar India Private Limited and Warner Bros. Discovery Italy. “Chickies,” the new spin-off to hit series “Where’s Chicky?,” is heading to Radio Canada and SVT Sweden, as Xilam announced it will bring the first two completed episodes to MIPCOM, with a full delivery planned for 2027.

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