Disney+ has acquired the rights to all 25 seasons of Om Nom Stories, a popular animated series from Zeptolab, the Spanish game developer behind Cut the Rope, Evo Pop, and Bullet Echo.
As reported by Kidscreen, Disney+ will showcase Om Nom Stories as its flagship animated series for its European services. The series has garnered more than four million YouTube subscribers and over 15 billion views.
Yes, you read that correctly – 25 seasons.
The 2D-animated short series, consisting of 250 episodes each lasting 3.5 minutes, revolves around a small green creature with a sweet tooth for candy, resulting in slapstick comedy. The episodes are inspired by everyday scenarios such as bath time and moments of fright.
Om Nom Stories is a spin-off from Zeptolab’s popular Cut the Rope mobile game franchise, known for its rope-cutting gameplay to feed Om Nom candy. The franchise’s 12 games have garnered over 1.6 billion downloads to date.
Inspired by Angry Birds
Following the success of Rovio’s Angry Birds, Cut the Rope quickly gained popularity due to its intuitive gameplay and charming characters. Om Nom’s endearing appearance and gameplay led to the franchise’s expansion across multiple platforms and merchandise.
Last year, Netflix premiered three seasons of the preschool series, which has also been broadcast on various channels and platforms, including China’s Tencent for seasons one to 10, Turner in Latin America for seasons one to five, and Australia’s Nine Network for sixteen seasons.
The collaboration with Disney+ offers Cut the Rope a new audience, bridging the gap between gaming and entertainment. Disney+ plans to release the series in the fourth quarter of 2024.
ZeptoLab CEO Max Petrov also gave insights into Cut the Rope 3, its availability on Apple Arcade, and more.
