Mattel exec Josh Silverman spoke to THR about the company's mission to create shows that resonate with both adults and children, something he calls "new-stalgia."

Mattel, which acquired the penguin character in 2011, will co-develop a new stop-motion 3D animated Pingu TV show with Aardman, the animation company which created Wallace And Gromit and Chicken Run. The decision to partner with Aardman was a no-brainer, Mattel chief franchise officer Josh Silverman said.

Pingu' is making a comeback! Mattel and Aardman are co-developing a new stop-motion series, bringing back the beloved penguin.

Aardman and Mattel are teaming up to co-develop a brand-new stop motion 3D animated television series featuring Pingu.

Mattel is teaming up with Aardman, the studio behind Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit to develop a new stop-motion Pingu animated series.

Aardman and Mattel has announced a collaboration that will lead to the creation of a stop-motion animated Pingu series. It will be co-developed by Aardman chief creative director Sarah Cox and Alan Thorpe, as well as Sidney Clifton, Rob David, and Melanie Shannon from Mattel.

The team behind Wallace and Gromit are collaborating with a huge toy company to bring back the lovable penguin Pingu.

Almost two decades after its last episode aired, the highly popular children's animated series Pingu is being remade by stop-motion studio Aardman and Mattel. The news was shared by Mattel’s chief franchise officer,