The unlikely friendship between Molly the magpie and Peggy the Staffordshire terrier is set to reach a huge new international audience with the announcement of a new animated series about the pair.
The exciting news was shared Thursday in a post on an Instagram page created specifically for the planned TV show.
“We are thrilled to announce that Xentrix Studios will be bringing a heartwarming animated series to life,” the statement reads.
‘[It is] about a kind, animal-loving couple and their beautiful Staffordshire girls, a magpie and their friends.’
The television series is inspired by the ‘real bond’ between Molly and Peggy, and Peggy’s daughter Ruby.
The show highlights the trio’s unique friendship and some of their unexpected adventures.
“We are so grateful that they are bringing this special friendship to life so that people of all ages around the world can enjoy it,” the message reads.
The series features the animated characters Molly, Peggy, and Ruby, and several additional characters, including Sarg, the Jack Russell terrier.
Fans of Molly the magpie can enjoy a new animated series about the bird’s friendship with two dogs, Peggy and Ruby (pictured)
Sarg is described as a “government official” who tries to thwart Peggy and Molly’s adventures.
Other characters include the street cats Jinx, Rascal and Bandit and the fat cat Shelly.
Xentrix Studios describes itself as the ‘fastest growing’ animation studio in Asia, with offices in Australia, Singapore and India. The animated series is expected to reach a large audience in these countries.
Social media users were thrilled with the announcement and said they can’t wait for the TV show to air.
“Awesome! That’s really great news!”, someone wrote.
“I love this so much,” someone else wrote.
“Great for family entertainment,” added a third.
The social media post did not reveal when production on the series will begin or when viewers will be able to watch the show.
The move took place just months after Molly was reunited with the two dogs.
The animated series (pictured) will highlight the trio’s unique friendship and some of their unexpected adventures
The move comes just months after Molly was reunited with Peggy (pictured) after the bird was removed by officials from the Queensland Department of Environment, Science and Innovation
Officials from Queensland’s Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) removed the Molly from the Gold Coast home of Juliette Wells and Reese Mortenson on March 1, saying the wild bird was being held unlawfully.
In response, the two explained that Molly was not cared for in the same way as a parrot or budgie in a cage: she was free to fly away and search for food.
Ultimately, DESI granted the animals’ owners a special permit to care for the bird.
“Independent veterinary advice has shown that Molly is highly acclimatised and may have developmental problems, meaning she can never be rehabilitated or returned to the wild,” the ministry said in a statement.
Mrs Wells and Mr Mortenson have since completed training as wildlife carers.
The couple previously said they rescued Molly as a chick after he fell from his nest in 2020.
Mrs. Wells originally thought Molly was a female, but it turned out to be a male. The name stuck.
Videos of Molly playing with the couple’s two Staffordshire dogs quickly became popular online and the pets’ friendship grew, creating a loyal fan base.
