Surprisingly, though, Pingu is not originally from the UK: it’s actually a Swiss-German creation. It was first conceived 40 years ago in 1984 by writer Erika Brueggemann. While working for a ...

Mattel acquired the rights to ‘Pingu’ in 2011 when they purchased HIT Entertainment, and now they’re looking to revive the penguin’s adventures for a new generation.

Barbie giant Mattel is teaming up with award-winning animation studio Aardman to co-develop a new stop-motion, animated Pingu television series.

The Pingu show won a BAFTA award while its titular protagonist became a worldwide star. Pingu’s fame stemmed from the fact he did not speak any known language.

Pingu was originally created during the 1980s, and its popularity is attributed to the show’s unique way of speaking. A language called “Penguinese,” which is universally understandable.

The language of “Pingu” is built upon the wisdom of children: The border between sense and nonsense is poorly guarded. There is raw, ridiculous power in expressing oneself through noise alone.

Beloved children’s TV series Pingu is set to be revived in a new adaptation from Barbie company Mattel and Wallace & Gromit creators Aardman. The original Pingu launched on BBC One in 1990. A ...

Mattel and ‘Chicken Run’ Studio Aardman Team Up on Stop-Motion, Animated ‘Pingu’ Series. Mattel exec Josh Silverman spoke to THR about the company's mission to create shows that resonate ...

Beloved children’s TV series Pingu is set to be revived in a new adaptation from Barbie company Mattel and Wallace & Gromit creators Aardman.. The original Pingu launched on BBC One in 1990. A ...