' MR. MEN - LITTLE MISS ' : ICONIC CARTOONS

LONDON : ' Little Miss ' on the big screen. Studiocanal unveils first ' Mr. Men' film.

The popular Mr. Men and Little Miss cartoons will be brought to the big screen for the first time, after  French production company Studicanal announced a film adaptation.

Studicanal, Behind the Paddington films, British production firm Heyday Films - which steered the Harry Potter movies and Mister Men Limited announced the development of a ' Mr Men Little Miss ' feature film.

'' The film brings the ambition, humour, and world creation of Mr. Men Little Miss on the big screen for the very first time,'' Studiocanal said in a press release.

The lovable, misfit Mr. Men and Little Miss characters were created by British author Roger Hargreaves in 1971 and 1981 respectively, and his children's book series soon became a worldwide hit.

Mr. Tickle, Mr. Bump, Little Miss Naughty, Little Miss Sunshine and others have since reproduced in several spin-off television shows, cartoon strips and songs.

A recent spinoff involved the colourful characters retting British writer Agatha Christie's detective stories.

'' Blending rich heritage with fresh storytelling the film will honour the humour, personality and warmth that made original characters iconic,'' Studiocanal said.

The World Students Society thanks AFP.