Disney’s Giant toon lifts off

France’s TeamTO is pushing ahead with its animated series about a young giant, from the creator of Mike the Knight and developed alongside Disney Channels EMEA.

Joe Giant (26×26′) follows a boy who must balance the discovery that he is the descendent of an ancient race of giants with his life as a schoolboy, whilst thwarting an evil race hell bent on the eradication of humankind.

Created by Alexander Bar (Mike the Knight), the toon targets an 8-12 year-old audience and will be directed by Arthur Qwak (Dragon Hunters).

TeamTO will be pitching the series at Cartoon Forum later this month, following on from their project last year, My Knight and Me (52×13′), which is currently in development with a French broadcaster.