MOONTON Games, the global developer and publisher of the hit mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), has announced a strategic partnership with The Little Black Book Studios (TLBBS) and Base Media to develop a premium animated series based on the MLBB universe.
The series will be produced by TLBBS in collaboration with the acclaimed production house, Base Media. Base’s same award-winning visual effects (VFX) and animation team behind global box office phenomenon Ne Zha 2 and Marvel/Disney+’s reboot of Daredevil will work on the MLBB animation, bringing to life the Land of Dawn’s iconic heroes, landscapes, and lore that have captivated more than 1.5 billion global players.
Chris Bremble, Founder and CEO of Base Animation/Base Studios, said: “It’s been an exciting journey working with the MOONTON Games team, seeing their story process and future plans for the MLBB universe. I’ve also had a fantastic relationship with Ross and the folks at TLBBS; being able to work as a team to bring MLBB to a new audience is the kind of challenge we’re always looking to meet.”
Ross, Leo, Co Founder of TLBBS, said: “This is our most ambitious project to date; we are taking a huge and popular game and translating that into an animation that will bring the MLBB world to life. Partnering with the best from Hollywood and with our expertise, we can’t wait to provide a series of animations that will not only delight the gamers of MLBB, but for any animation audience that are engrossed by storytelling, adventure, and world building. Having the opportunity to establish a long term partnership with MOONTON Games and then bringing one of our family studios, Base Animation, provides the perfect blend of a strong IP with huge fan base, multi characters, and an animation studio that creates the best and whom only works with the best (Marvel, Disney, Industrial Light and Magic, to name a few).”
Cherry Xia, Head of Publishing at MOONTON Games, said: “MLBB is well known for its dynamic in-game storytelling. This collaboration is a step out of our comfort zone as we explore a different entertainment platform to experience the MLBB universe. We are excited to unite TLBBS’s creative vision and Base Media’s world-class animation pedigree—to offer fans of MLBB and animation alike a novel way to enjoy our world-famous franchise.”
Beyond the animation, this partnership will include a multi-faceted marketing campaign, including the launch of a merchandise line.
Further details, including the series title, publishing platforms, and release date, will be announced in future.
