‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Live-Action Series Set at BBC Studios, Kadokawa and Wheel in Motion

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   BBC, Kadokawa, Wheel in Motion greenlight 'Kiki’s Delivery Service' live-action TV series

   BBC Studios Kids & Family has partnered with UK production company Wheel in Motion and Japan’s Kadokawa Corporation to develop a live-action TV adaptation of Eiko Kadono’s *Kiki’s Delivery Service*. The project marks the first live-action series based on the novel, distinct from Studio Ghibli’s 1989 animated film. Production details and casting remain undisclosed, but the series is confirmed as a 10-episode format. No official release timeline has been announced.

   What's confirmed:

   • BBC Studios Kids & Family, Wheel in Motion, and Kadokawa Corporation are developing a 10-episode live-action *Kiki’s Delivery Service* TV series.
   • The adaptation is based on Eiko Kadono’s original novel, not the Studio Ghibli film.
   • This marks the first live-action TV adaptation of the *Kiki’s Delivery Service* story.
   • The series is intended as a standalone project, differing from the 1989 Studio Ghibli animated feature.
   • No casting, director, or release date has been announced.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The series may cover only the first novel in the *Kiki’s Delivery Service* book series.
   • Production is expected to begin in late 2026 or early 2027, with a 2027–2028 release window, though no official confirmation exists.
   • Studio Ghibli may have licensing input, but no formal involvement has been disclosed.
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