Also in the hopper, ‘Superthings,’ a movie spinoff from the Kazoom Kids super hero TV series

“Ship is ready to sail, explorers!” shouts gleefully little Tessa, leaping onto the ladder of her bunk bed, at the very beginning of Catalonia’s “The Triplets” reboot. 

“I think you’ll enjoy the trip. Tessa is a very experienced sailor,” adds sister Annie, referring to her rubber duck. “Captain Nelly ready for landing,” adds Nelly, from the bottom bunk of their bed. “Are you joining us?”

Sneak-peaked by Variety, if its first scene is anything to go by, the awaited new version of quaint series “The Triplets” will retain the contagious zest for life and imagination of the most famous triplets in Spanish animation, 7-year-old Tessa, Nelly and Annie, heroes of the 1990s international sales phenomenon.

Also readying for a later 2026 release or after, “Tad and the Magic Lamp,” whose first three movies have clocked up a combined $118 million worldwide. 

Other potential highlight takes in a bevy of animated feature spun-offs, such as “Jasmine & Jumbo: The Movie,” from the Catalan TV series whose Seasons 1 and 2 scored a slew of major territory sales, including France – in a significant deal with France Télévisions. 

“Superthings” marks the movie from the hit series, based on the toyline, renewed for Seasons 3 and 4 and sold to ITVX, Gulli, Cartoonito and Netflix Spain. 

Meanwhile, Sofia Carrillo, Mexico’s preeminent stop-motion filmmaker, is advancing on “Insectarium,” which dazzled at a Cannes 2026 Annecy Animation Showcase.

More details on these 10 Catalan animation titles to track:  

Producer: Mr. Miyagi, Laguna Azul, Doce Entertainment,  Toon2Tango, M.A.R.K13, Bigchild Entertainment (Germany)

The first feature film based on the hit spy-fi adventure comedy series, sold to over 100 territories, once more featuring the irrepressible Zoe, 13, juggling the problems of a teen and undercover intergalactic secret agent.

“The Day Ewan McGregor Introduced Me to His Parents”

Producers: Mr Miyagi Films, Sardinha Em Lata (Portugal)

Marta, just 40, navigates love, sexuality and the desire to become a mother while asking: Does she truly want motherhood, or has she simply inherited society’s expectations? A hand-drawn 2D animation feature combining Lyona’s recognizable minimalist illustration style with a cinematic visual language that allows the emotions and inner life of the protagonist to unfold in a playful and expressive way, Variety has noted. From Catalan animation bastion Mr. Miyagi, now in post-production, skedded for a 2027 release.  

Brought to market by Sola Media at Cannes, and turning on a stray dog which wants to move into service, and inspired by Bruno Simões’ 2018 heartrending viral short “Pip,” which scored over 540 million views on YouTube. Fully financed and now in production, the directorial debut of Roger Torras at Barcelona’s WKND, also behind Annecy-selected “The Journey.” Set for distribution in Spain by Vercine.  

Producer: Pimienta Films, Mexico, Inicia Films, Spain

After rocking the animation world with “Cerulia,” Mexican stop-motion maestra Sofia Carrillo returns with her first feature, set in a world where insects are extinct – until an entomologist’s niece accidentally reanimates an Attacus Atlas moth. To some extent an extension of “Cerulia,” Carrillo has told Variety, exploring its aesthetic universe and using the same puppets and sometimes same sets. Mexico’s Pimienta Films (“Roma,” “Emilia Perez”) and Barcelona’s Inicia Films (“The Treasure of Barracuda,” “20,000 Species of Bees”) produce.

Sold by and distributed in Spain by Filmax, enrolling the series’ titular characters, elephant Jumbo and little Jasmine, 8, who, after the death of her parents, feels like music is broken. Silvia Cortés once more directs and Marta Alonso produces co-founders of Teidees Audiovisuals, while the movie looks set to repeat the winning mix of friendship, music and emotions, and lively but naturally matching tones.

Sold by Filmax, th war-set tale of the friendship between Ana and Moss, her loyal dog. Directed by Colell, whose “Frontier” was a Menemsha U.S. pick-up, written by María Jaén (“The Barcelona Vampiress”). From Barcelona’s Imagic TV and Poland’s PFX and produced by Imagic TV’s Jordi B. Oliva, whose credits include the Cannes-selected “Josep,” a 2021 animated feature Cesar Award winner. “Through the eyes of Moss the dog, and without resorting to sugarcoating, we want children to understand the cruel realities of war and the differences between right and wrong,” Oliva has told Variety.

Producer: Alba Sotorra S.L. Spain, Artichoke, Slovakia, Pájaro, Chile, Bombillo Amarillo, Colombia.

Anyone attending Ventana Sur’s Ibermedia Next panel, will have been blown away by images from “Pic Punk Delta,” such as a smudged vision of a street scene at a smoke engulfed local carnival, or the delta landscape, part impressionistic clouds, part near photo realistic cottage farms. Inspired Sotorra’s own childhood, the story of a young girl living on Spain’s Ebro Delta who rebels against a devastating water drainage scheme, using motion capture for animation and 2D shades for 3D and highly detailed 2D backgrounds, Sotorra has said. 

Producers: Castelao Pictures, Castelao Productions, Profesor Media A.I.E., Tandem Films, Turanga Films

Targeting 6-9s, seen at 2023’s Cartoon Movie and set for Spanish theatrical release Oct. 23, the feature continuing the adventures of Kai, Finn and Mia, six grade student transformed in Kazoom Kids super heroes in Kaboom City, where every day objects become heroes and villains. Fast paced, pop-out coloured, action packed, packed by Spanish pubcaster RTVE, a Punt and 3Cat, and one of the significant Spanish IP plays of second half 2026. 

Producers: Telecinco Cinema, Arxlight Animation, Ikiru Films, Anangu Grup, Tadeo Films AIE

Released by Paramount Pictures Spain on Aug. 26, the fourth instalment of the “Tad the Lost Explorer” fantasy family adventure comedy franchise, the biggest animated saga in Spanish history, punching $118 million box office worldwide. Here, Oli, Tad’s intrepid daughter, turns him into an overprotective father. Mummy feels sidelined, asking a magic lamp to return it to Paititi, Peru, 1502. Tad and Sara follow Mummy into the past, before he changes history. “A journey full of action, adventure, humor and plenty of emotion and excitement,” says producer Edmon Roch.

Producer: 3 Bessones AIE, Peekaboo Animation, B Animation, Rainfrog (Italy), Sardinha em Lata (Portugal), RTVE, 3Cat

A banner Catalan title, reimagining the classic animated series aired 1995-2004 and sold to 158 territories. That means retaining the iconic characters and narrative structure,  but halving episode length to 11 minutes and changing graphic design, says Peekaboo producer Iván Agenjo. “Soft comedy and gentle adventure,” the 2D digital reboot, set for release of 3CAT in December, also embraces decidedly modern values such as diversity, inclusivity, teamwork, respect or natural girl empowerment,” adds Galán.