Universal has announced that it has commenced production on 26 episodes of a Land Before Time TV series, which will air on Cartoon Network beginning in 2007 and then be released on DVD.  The series will have 2D animation and 3D backgrounds. 

 

The property, which was based on a 1988 feature directed by Don Bluth and executive produced by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, has spawned ten direct-to-video sequels.  As a group, the features have sold over 60 million units worldwide and accounted for over $1 billion in sales.   

 

A new feature, Land Before Time:  Day of the Flyers, will also be released on DVD in 2007.  Universal will also launch a new licensing program for merchandise based on the property.