Multimedia company Shout! Factory and Germany’s Studio 100 Media have expanded their distribution alliance through a multi-picture deal for upcoming Maya the Bee films.

Shout! Factory has secured exclusive North American distribution rights to Maya the Bee movie sequels, including theatrical, VOD, digital, broadcast and home entertainment for cross-platform releases.

As such, Shout! will plan a strategic rollout of the new films, beginning with the first sequel, Maya the Bee 2 – The Honey Games in 2017 through Shout’s kids & family entertainment imprint, Shout! Factory Kids.

Additional production details will be announced by Studio 100 Media and Shout! in the coming months.

The 2014 animated feature Maya the Bee – Movie, based on the children’s novel and popular animated series in Europe, Australia and Asia, was produced by Studio 100 Media and Buzz Studios in association with Flying Bark Productions.