Animation powerhouse Passion Paris (“400 Boys,” “Not a Box”) is partnering with France-based anime SVOD service Animation Digital Network (ADN) to produce an adaptation of a high-profile South Korean webtoon.
An adult action series, the webtoon Passion and ADN are adapting has scored 80 million views worldwide, said Passion Paris MD Caroline Audebert.
Passion Paris and ADN aim to initiate production on the webtoon adaptation at the end of this year. The webtoon’s title is set to be announced Wednesday at an Annecy Mifa market session, From China to Global Animation Synergy with Bilibili, where a teaser will be shown.
There is a natural synergy between Passion and ADN, Audebert told Variety on the eve of this year’s Annecy Festival and Mifa market.
“Passion really aims to develop IPs and is very strong on animation talent. ADN has direct access to its audience and knows what it likes,” she said.
