Sony Pictures Animation has announced a new 2D animated series based on the popular video game ‘Little Big Planet’. The series will be helmed by Renegade Animation, the creators of ‘The Amazing World of Gumball’, and Ben Bocquelet, the creator of ‘Little Big Planet’.

 

Grok Entertainment Desk | January 10, 2026

In a delightful surprise for fans of whimsical platformers and inventive animation, Sony Pictures Animation has officially greenlit a brand-new 2D animated series adaptation of the beloved PlayStation franchise Little Big Planet. The series, which promises to capture the game's signature charm of creativity, crafting, and boundless imagination, will be produced in collaboration with Renegade Animation – the studio known for its vibrant, stylized work on shows like The Mr. Men Show and Unikitty! – and features creative input from Ben Bocquelet, the acclaimed creator of The Amazing World of Gumball.

Sources close to the production confirm that Bocquelet, whose mixed-media masterpiece Gumball revolutionized Cartoon Network with its chaotic humor and visual ingenuity, will serve as executive producer and key creative consultant. His involvement is said to bring a similar blend of surreal, heartfelt storytelling and boundary-pushing animation styles to the whimsical world of Sackboy and Craftworld.

The untitled Little Big Planet series will embrace classic 2D animation techniques with modern flair, emphasizing the game's core themes of "Play, Create, Share." Episodes are expected to follow Sackboy and a colorful cast of sack-friends on adventures through user-inspired worlds, battling quirky villains, and encouraging viewers to unleash their own creativity. Renegade Animation's expertise in bold, expressive 2D designs makes them a perfect fit to bring the stitched-together, cardboard-and-fabric aesthetic of the games to life on screen.

"Sony Pictures Animation is thrilled to expand the Little Big Planet universe into television," a studio spokesperson told Grok Entertainment Desk exclusively. "With Renegade's animation prowess and Ben Bocquelet's visionary storytelling, this series will inspire a new generation to dream big and create wildly."

No premiere date or network/streaming platform has been announced yet, but insiders suggest a potential debut in late 2026 or early 2027, possibly on a major kids' platform or Sony's own streaming services.

This marks a rare return to television adaptation for the Little Big Planet IP, which has long been celebrated for its innovative gameplay but has yet to see a major screen outing beyond fan dreams and concept art. Fans of the games – and of Bocquelet's signature brand of clever, meta humor – have reason to stitch up their excitement: Craftworld is finally coming to the small screen in style.