The unlikely friendship between Molly the magpie and Peggy the Staffordshire terrier is expected to gain a huge international audience with the announcement of a new animated series about the pair.
The exciting news was shared in a post uploaded to an Instagram page dedicated to the planned TV show on Thursday.
“We are very excited to announce that Xentrix Studios will bring to life a heartwarming and life-filled animated series,” the post reads.
‘It’s about a good-hearted couple, animal lovers and their beautiful Staffordshire girls, a magpie and her friends.’
The television series was inspired by the “real-life bond” between Molly and Peggy, and Peggy’s daughter, Ruby.
The show will highlight the unique friendship between the trio and some of their unexpected adventures.
“We are so grateful that they are bringing this special friendship to life for people of all ages to enjoy around the world,” the post read.
The series will feature animated characters Molly, Peggy and Ruby and additional characters including Sarg the Jack Russell terrier.
Molly the Magpie fans can look forward to a new animated series about the bird’s friendship with two canines, Peggy and Ruby (pictured)
Sarg is described as a “government official” who tries to get in the way of Peggy and Molly’s adventures.
Other characters include stray cats Jinx, Rascal and Bandit, and fat cat Shelly.
Xentrix Studios describes itself as the “fastest growing” animation studio in Asia, with offices in Australia, Singapore and India, with expectations that the animated show will reach a wide audience in these countries.
Social media users were overjoyed by the announcement and said they can’t wait for the TV show to air.
“Amazing! What wonderful news!” wrote one person.
“I love this, it’s so beautiful,” another person 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 comes 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 Queensland’s Department of Environment, Science and Innovation.
On March 1, officials from Queensland’s Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) removed the magpie from the Gold Coast home of Juliette Wells and Reese Mortenson, claiming the wild bird was being kept illegally.
In response, the couple explained that Molly was not cared for like a caged parrot or budgie, as she was free to fly and forage for food.
Ultimately, DESI granted the pet owners a specialized license to care for the bird.
“Advice from independent veterinary experts has shown that Molly is highly habituated and may have developmental issues, meaning she can never be rehabilitated or returned to the wild,” the department said in a statement.
Ms Wells and Mr Mortenson have since been trained as wildlife carers.
The couple previously said they rescued Molly as a chick after she fell out of her nest in 2020.
Originally, Mrs. Wells thought Molly was a woman, but she is actually a man and the name stuck.
Videos of Molly playing with the couple’s two Staffordshire Bullmastiffs soon gained popularity online and the friendship between the pets generated a loyal fan base.
