L\u00ed Ban<\/strong>. Commissioned by C\u00fala4\/TG4 in Ireland and S4C in the Welsh language, the series is being made with funding support from Coimisi\u00fan na Me\u00e1n, as well as Northern Ireland Screen\u2019s Screen Fund and Irish Language Broadcast Fund and is being distributed internationally by Aardman.<\/p>\nThe new 13 x 11-minute episodes are for children aged 7-9, but will appeal to the whole family, with hooky storytelling through L\u00ed Ban\u2019s quest for answers in an ancient world of gods and monsters. The series features Sadbh Breathnach as the voice of L\u00ed Ban and Jude Petticrew as the voice of Con.<\/p>\n
The new series finds L\u00ed Ban and Con settled in Manann\u00e1n\u2019s kingdom, getting to know Morveren, Dylan, Manann\u00e1n and B\u00edreog better but L\u00ed Ban\u2019s wish to regain the human side of herself is never far from the surface.<\/p>\n
L\u00ed Ban and Con overhear that M\u00eddenn is still alive, imprisoned by the evil Balor on an island in otherworldly Annwn. Determined to save him from Balor\u2019s clutches, they embark upon a quest to free the druid. But the way into Annwn is not a straightforward one. They seek help from the great Sorceress Ceridwen, and meet young Tali, her son, who befriends them and joins them in their mission.<\/p>\n
Fantastical heroes, legendary villains and a reality that bends around Celtic magic remain at the heart of the new season. The tales are some of the wildest ever passed down the Celtic generations, with origins as old as the lands and shores that shaped it.<\/p>\n
Siobh\u00e1n N\u00ed Bhr\u00e1daigh Commissioning Editor & Acquisitions Executive, Children\u2019s Content TG4 says: \u201cThe TG4 & C\u00fala4 teams are delighted that series 2 of this wonderful series has now been greenlit. We look forward to working alongside the amazing creatives at Paper Owl, S4C and Aardman once again and to bringing more stories of L\u00ed Ban and friends to life. We\u2019re very grateful to the Irish Language Broadcast Fund, Northern Ireland Screen and to Coimisi\u00fan na Me\u00e1n for supporting this project.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gr\u00e1inne McGuinness, Creative Director at Paper Owl Films adds: \u201cWe are so thankful for the continued support from our partners which is enabling us to make a new series of L\u00ed Ban, telling ancient Celtic stories that resonate with children worldwide. The international popularity of anime and fantasy storytelling allows us to tell L\u00ed Ban\u2019s coming of age story for a modern audience and her struggle to find out who she is in the world is as real for today\u2019s kids as it was for her centuries ago.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00c1ine Walsh, Head of the Irish Language Broadcast Fund at Northern Ireland Screen says: \u201cSupporting kids\u2019 content that puts the Ulster dialect of Irish to the fore is a key priority for the Fund and we\u2019re delighted that there will be a second series of this original Irish language animation available for our young viewers. We look forward to following L\u00ed Ban\u2019s new adventures across the Celtic countries.\u201d<\/p>\n
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