Family ‘Panda Bear in Africa’ Arrives on Digital, VOD Jan. 28
Ride on an exciting adventure with a courageous young panda as he journeys across the world in the new animated feature, PANDA BEAR IN AFRICA. Thrilling wildlife such as lions, hippos, gorillas, and meerkats meets laughter and fun in this charming furry feature. On January 28, 2025, Shout! Studios and Shout! Kids in collaboration with Cinema Management Group will present PANDA BEAR IN AFRICA on Digital, available for purchase and rent across all major entertainment platforms in the U.S. and Canada.
Based on a story by award-winning filmmakers Richard Claus (The Little Vampire, AINBO: Spirit of the Amazon) and Karsten Kiilerich (The Little Vampire, Ruby and Raggie), PANDA BEAR IN AFRICA is an exciting and fun-filled family movie adventure that offers a colorful storyline, endearingly chaotic animal characters and a delightful blend of humor and hijinks. Directed and written by Claus and Kiilerich and co-written by Robert Spackling (Gnomeo & Juliet, The Queen’s Corgi), this rescue tale celebrates the values of friendship and bravery as Pang sets on a quest across the globe to save his best friend Jielong from kidnapping lions. The hero adventure offers uplifting messages emphasizing the importance of kindness, understanding, and acceptance of others, making it a great choice for family viewing.
PANDA BEAR IN AFRICA will also be coming soon on DVD in spring 2025, with details to be announced at a future date.
Movie Synopsis
A fun and adventurous Panda travels from China to Africa to rescue his best friend Dragon who has been kidnapped by the lions. On his journey, he discovers a completely unknown world and faces frightening hippos, suspicious hyenas, and wise gorillas. Relying on his wits and some newfound friends, he makes his way across Africa, before rescuing his friend Dragon and saving his new friends’ jungle home.
PANDA BEAR IN AFRICA | Shout! Studios
Movie Running Time: 89 minutes
Available Digitally for Purchase or Rent in the U.S. and Canada
AppleTV, Amazon, GooglePlay, YouTube, Microsoft, Fandango At Home, and other digital platforms
Directed by Richard Claus and Karsten Kiilerich
Screenplay by Robert Spackling
Story by Karsten Kiilerich and Richard Claus
Produced by Richard Claus and Chantal Nissen
Executive Producer, Edward Noeltner
Co-Producers, Anders Mastrup, Anne-Laure Labadie, and Jean Labadie
Co-Executive Producer, Wilco Wolfers
Director of Photography, Niels Gronlykke
Production Designers, Sten Mesterton, Edwin Rhemrev
