Sydney, Australia – SLR Productions, one of Australia’s leading children and family entertainment companies announced the option and development of the bionic boy spy book series Andy Roid by bestselling author Felice Arena published by Penguin Books Australia into an animation series.

With the support of ABC ME and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF), SLR Productions will develop the much loved tween book franchise into a 26 x half-hour animated television series. Andy Roid will be the first development collaboration between SLR Productions and ABC ME. 

“SLR Productions is passionate about adapting book properties and with its dynamic mix of technology, spy and bionic awesomeness Andy Roid makes for a one-of-a-kind TV series. Felice has created an amazing world in his successful book series with its extremely appealing lead hero character who is half robot, half boy.  We very much look forward to developing the stories and the character into an incredible series for 8 to 12 year old kids with the fantastic support of ABC ME and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation,” said CEO and Executive Producer of SLR Productions, Suzanne Ryan.