PGS, Victor Wembanyama Launch ‘Alien Dunk’ Animated Series

Paris-based PGS Entertainment partners with NBA star Victor Wembanyama to produce "Alien Dunk," an animated basketball series for global distribution.

You know, in a really cool mashup of sports and animation, Paris's PGS Entertainment is teaming up with San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama for a new animated series called "Alien Dunk." It is inspired by his unsound basketball skills and that "alien" nickname everyone's been using. But this is not just some quick cash-grab where they slap his name on it. Wembanyama is actually getting involved in the creative process, helping shape the story and design the characters. The show will follow a young alien basketball prodigy figuring out the game, which is a pretty fun concept. It is a smart move that shows how athletes are now building their brands way beyond just playing sports, using stuff like animation to connect with fans globally. PGS CEO Philippe Soutter said it well: "Victor's unique story and global appeal make him the perfect partner to create a series that will inspire young athletes everywhere while entertaining animation fans."

Alright, so let us get into the nerdy stuff about how they are actually making this thing. Here’s how the tech side breaks down: PGS is working with a custom animation rig they developed in-house. It's a hybrid approach that lets them keep the expressive, hand-drawn look of 2D for the characters but places them in full 3D environments. This is a huge advantage for the basketball scenes because it means they can create really dynamic camera angles think swooping shots following a dunk from the backboard while the characters themselves retain that classic animated charm. They are putting him in a motion capture suit to record his actual moves from games and practices. Animators are paying super close attention to getting his unique physicality right. I mean, how do you even animate a 7'4" frame with an eight-foot wingspan? They are also using some new AI tools that help fill in the frames between major movements. This saves a ton of time on complex action sequences without making the animation look cheap or robotic. It is pretty cutting-edge.

For folks running animation startups or thinking about starting one, this whole project is like a blueprint for where the industry is headed. It really shows that there is a hungry market for this specific kind of content where sports, celebrity culture, and animation all crash together. I was talking to the founder of an animation tech company last week, and they put it perfectly: "Deals like this prove that streamers are willing to pay for niche, high-quality content, which means they need the tech to produce it faster and cheaper." That is the real takeaway here. There is a ton of room for new tools right now: software that makes motion capture easier for smaller studios, AI that helps with the grunt work of animation, and new platforms that help athletes tell their own stories. For investors, it is a clear signal. The money is following projects that have a built-in audience from day one and can spin off into games, merchandise, and international deals. It is not just about making a show anymore; it is about launching a whole franchise.