Jeremy Zag is looking beyond animation for the next chapter of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir.
The co-creator of the French animated series says a live-action version of Miraculous is moving ahead, while Zag Entertainment is also progressing on Melody, the animated feature film involving Katy Perry. The updates came as Zag was honored this week as Deadline’s 2026 French TV Disruptor at Unifrance’s Rendez-Vous market.
Zag received the recognition at Montivilliers Abbey in Normandy, France, with the honor spotlighting his work building animated series and movies that have traveled internationally. Ahead of the presentation, the animation executive discussed the broader strategy behind Miraculous and where the property may go next.
A Bigger Miraculous World
Zag, who co-created Miraculous through Zag Entertainment, described his approach as one focused not simply on a single series or film, but on a full entertainment universe spanning television, film, games and merchandise.
“I really believe in the power of a brand, and I believe that from a little drawing, you can create a giant franchise,” Zag said.
That franchise-building mindset has shaped how he has handled Miraculous. Zag moved to Los Angeles to help turn the property into a global franchise, drawing creative inspiration from U.S. superhero culture while also learning American business methods for building out a character universe.
The expansion is not limited to Ladybug and Cat Noir. According to the source material, the Zag team has a group of new superheroes ready to join Ladybug, underscoring the company’s push to grow the mythology around the animated hit.
The live-action Miraculous project is also now part of that larger plan. Zag emphasized that the adaptation is being developed with an eye toward preserving what audiences already respond to in the original animated series.
“We’re going to keep the DNA of what people love about Miraculous,” Zag said. “We are moving forward now. The team is here, the producers are here, the writers are here.”
No additional distribution details, casting information or timing for the live-action series were provided in the supplied source material, but Zag’s comments mark a clear indication that the project is active within the company’s broader franchise ambitions.
Katy Perry’s Melody Moves Forward
Zag also offered an update on Melody, the animated feature film with Katy Perry. He said the project is advancing, with Perry closely involved in several major creative areas.
“Katy is very involved in the movie; she’s playing a main character, she’s working on the songs, and she’s also working on the story,” Zag said. “We are incredibly happy because we are also working with Gary Trousdale, the director of Beauty and the Beast.”
Zag described the film’s theme as one centered on self-belief. “It’s about believing in yourself,” he said. “It’s a little girl who wants to sing, but she doesn’t believe in herself.”
The comments position Melody as another project aligned with Zag’s stated goal of creating entertainment built around aspirational stories for younger audiences. While Perry’s involvement includes acting, music and story work, the supplied source material does not provide a release date or further plot details beyond Zag’s description.
Zag’s Long-Term Franchise Ambition
The throughline in Zag’s remarks is his stated desire to create an enduring animation legacy. For him, the goal is not only to launch individual titles, but to build interconnected franchises that can eventually cross over.
“My dream is to leave behind me some franchises that will help the new generation to believe in themselves… and obviously to create crossovers between them all,” he said. “The final dream is to create a Zag World.”
That “Zag World” concept appears to be the larger umbrella for the company’s ambitions: more heroes, more formats and more connective tissue between properties. For Miraculous, that now includes a live-action path; for Melody, it includes Perry’s active involvement in a feature built around music and confidence.
For now, Zag’s latest comments offer fans the clearest signal yet that the Miraculous universe is being developed beyond animation, while Melody continues to move forward as part of Zag Entertainment’s expanding slate.