The unlikely friendship between Molly the magpie and Peggy the Staffordshire terrier is expected to gain a huge new international audience with the announcement of a new animated series about the pair.
The exciting news was shared in a post that was uploaded to an Instagram page dedicated to the planned TV show on Thursday.
‘We are so excited to announce Xentrix studios are going to bring to life a wholesome heartwarming animated series,’ the post read.
‘[It is] about a kind-hearted, animal loving couple and their beautiful staffy girls, a magpie and their friends.’
The TV series has been 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 they are bringing to life this special friendship, for people of all ages to enjoy around the world,’ the post read.
The series will feature animated characters of Molly, Peggy and Ruby and additional characters, including Sarg the Jack Russell terrier.
Fans of Molly the magpie will be treated 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 alley 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 the animated show will reach a vast audience in these countries.
Social media users were overjoyed by the announcement and said they can’t wait for the TV show to come out.
‘Amazing! That is such lovely news!’ one person wrote.
‘I love this, so beautiful, another person wrote.
‘Great for family entertainment,’ a third added.
The post on social media did not reveal when production for the series will begin and 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 unique friendship between the trio 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
Officials from Queensland’s Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) removed the Molly from the Gold Coast home of Juliette Wells and Reese Mortenson, on March 1, saying the wild bird was being kept unlawfully.
In response the pair explained Molly was not looked after like a parrot or a caged budgerigar, as was free to fly away and forage for food.
DESI eventually granted the pet owners a specialised license to look after the bird.
‘Independent expert veterinary advice has shown that Molly is highly habituated and may have developmental issues, meaning it can never be rehabilitated or returned to the wild,’ the department said in a statement.
Ms Wells and Mr Mortenson have since received wildlife carer training.
The couple previously said they rescued Molly as a chick after he fell from his nest in 2020.
Molly was originally thought to be a female by Ms Wells, but is actually a male and the name stuck.
Videos of Molly playing with the couple’s two Staffies soon gained traction online and the friendship between the pets grew a loyal fanbase.
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