July 9, 2026
Meow Wolf (Santa Fe, NM) and animation studio Titmouse (Los Angeles, CA) announced a multi-year creative partnership on July 9, 2026 covering the co-development of original animated series based on Meow Wolf’s story universe and animation for Meow Wolf’s upcoming Los Angeles exhibition.
While not explicitly stated as such in the press release, this is a clear manifestation of Meow Wolf’s new strategy that I wrote about in April after Matthew Henick was named CEO. Henick said at the time that film, TV, and games would be built outward from the physical experience. Less than three months into his tenure, this deal does exactly that, developing screen content from worlds Meow Wolf built in physical space rather than building spaces around existing screen franchises.
The Series Deal
Under the agreement, both companies will serve as executive producers on the series projects, with Titmouse co-founder and CEO Chris Prynoski overseeing development for the studio. Titmouse is the Emmy-winning independent studio behind series including Big Mouth, The Venture Bros., Star Trek: Lower Decks, and Scavengers Reign. No network, platform, or timeline for the series has been announced.
Animation for the Los Angeles Exhibition
Titmouse will also produce and direct animation for the Los Angeles exhibition, slated to open in Q4 2026 in a former cinema complex at the Howard Hughes development in West L.A., and will consult on the exhibition’s visual and narrative design. The animation work marks a shift for Meow Wolf, which has historically produced most of its media in-house. Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, SVP and Creative Director of Emerging Media James Stephenson said the range of animation styles planned for the exhibition required an outside partner, and that Titmouse fit because the studio is “known less for a house style, and more for a house vibe.”
The Times reported that Titmouse has lined up at least six directors for the exhibition, working in contrasting styles across formats from cinema screens to full-room projections, and that recurring characters will appear in multiple installations, each interpreted by a different artist. Prynoski told the Times the approach echoes the early days of Warner Bros. Animation, when directors like Chuck Jones and Tex Avery each put a distinct stamp on the same Looney Tunes characters. The Times also reported the L.A. exhibition will be Meow Wolf’s most character-driven to date, following three main protagonists. That structure could make these worlds easier to adapt into episodic formats than Meow Wolf’s earlier, more diffuse installations.
Beyond Los Angeles
The partnership extends beyond Los Angeles. Titmouse will also work on the development of Meow Wolf New York, planned to open after the L.A. location.
The two companies will preview the collaboration at San Diego Comic-Con with the panel “Weirder Together: Meow Wolf + Titmouse” on Thursday, July 23 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Room 25ABC.
