January 17, 2025

Stars Collective has announced a strategic partnership with El Pajaro Pictures Shanghai to jointly develop, produce and distribute a new animated film adaptation of “The Little Prince.” The project aims to breathe new life into the timeless classic through a fusion of innovative technology and artistic expression.
The new adaptation will focus on Saint-Exupéry’s legendary life between 1940 and 1944. Employing hybrid animation techniques, it will seamlessly blend 2D "expressive" watercolor styles with 3D "realistic" oil painting aesthetics to convey the heart of the story. The 2D animation will poetically depict “The Little Prince’s “whimsical world, while the 3D animation will vividly recreate the author’s real-life experiences through meticulous realistic rendering.
POMASE, the official managing body of Saint-Exupéry’s legacy, has fully authorized and supported this project.
“The family of Antoine de Saint Exupéry has been thinking for a long time to a Chinese animated movie adapted from the original story ‘The Little Prince’ in regards to the success of the book in China,” says Olivier d’Agay president, POMASE. “We have selected El Pajaro as our Chinese partner for this project because we are confident in their ability to fully respect the work of our uncle. I personally share the same view of what should be the content of this movie with its director Mr. Li Jihong who is also the successful translator of the book in mandarin published 12 years ago and sold by millions. I totally trust his perfect understanding of the book’s messages and his incredible knowledge of my uncle’s life. We hope the final result will please the Chinese families and all the fans of ‘Le Petit Prince.’”
“Medialink's connection with Mr. Li Jihong began with the simplified Chinese edition of ‘The Little Prince.’” says Noletta Chiu, executive director, Medialink Animation International Limited, licensing agent for the project. “We have always resonated with ‘The Little Prince's’ message of love and exploring the meaning of life. I am deeply grateful to Mr. Li Jihong for transforming ‘The Little Prince’ from a piece of flat text into a three-dimensional animated film. Through this Chinese-language movie, we can together share the philosophy of ‘The Little Prince’ with audiences across Asia."
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