Animated series
March 31, 2024. Pierre on Instagram
So, it is time to share a secret with you all. We have been working on a children's animation series for quite
some time now. More to that soon. Here is a get-well-soon card from our super talented head designer
Samanta Erdini. Isn't this super cute! Are you curious to see more?
De Limburger, March 31, 2024, by Sterre Schlicher
André Rieu plays a leading role in his own animated book and series
André Rieu plays the main character in his own children's book, which will be released at the end of this
year. An animated series will also be released at a later date.
"It is a very accessible way to involve children in André Rieu's work," says Pierre Rieu, who shared a first
drawing of the book on his social media.
Little children
The animation is about André and 'little André', who experience all kinds of adventures involving music. It is
not yet known what the title of the children's book will be. It should be published at the end of the year. "We
had the idea for a few years to do something with this, because many small children listen to André's music.
In this way, we hope to involve that target group even more."
Animated series
In the meantime, work is also being done in the background on a 2D animated series. The main designer of
the drawings is Samanta Erdini, who has worked for Lego and Disney, among others. The team also
consists of twenty other people who help. "Making an animation is an awful lot of work," says Pierre. "We
have set up a studio specifically for this in Mexico and have already worked on a 2.5-minute teaser. But we
are not sharing it yet."
He does plan to show more on social media in the near future. "The focus now is on twelve 10-minute
episodes."
André is playing "Cielito Lindo". The nurse says: "He still thinks he is doing a concert in Mexico". The other
lady, who seems to be Marjorie, says: "Oh, poor André, it's the Mexican fever". The dog is thinking: “Now I
will have this Mexican song in my head for eternity! “
Video: Shownieuws, April 2, 2024.
Emma Kok posted these pictures on Facebook.
May 2024, during the tour to England/ London.
Pierre shared these images on Instagram, on October 1st 2024, André’s 75th birthday.
The dog’s name is Robbie.
Emma is dancing on the stars…