On the heels of its plans to launch a Moshi Monsters TV series, UK-based Mind Candy has revealed that the first ever feature-length movie based on its popular kids brand will premiere in the UK and Ireland on December 20.

Universal Pictures International Entertainment is on-board as the global distribution partner for the animated movie and will handle home entertainment, digital, TV and theatrical distribution.

Production on Moshi Monsters The Movie is currently underway by Mind Candy in partnership with Cornwall-based animation studio Spider Eye.

To date, Mind Candy’s Moshi Monsters web-based game has more than 80 million registered users and the IP has experienced online and consumer products growth in the UK (toys, books from Penguin, trading cards, three Nintendo DS titles, music albums/videos, a best-selling magazine and yogurt products from new partner Yoplait).