Utopai Studios and Chinese production company Huace are developing a fully AI-generated animated series based on the Chinese literary classic “Journey to the West.” The project is titled “Journey to the West: The Lost Five Hundred Years” and is described as the first collaboration in a broader strategic partnership between the two companies. Deadline reports that Utopai will use its PAI system to generate the series. Both outlets say the adaptation focuses on an “untold origin” or reimagined background story related to the mythological figures and themes associated with the 1592-era work.
Deadline adds that the series is intended to serve as an “opening chapter” for a planned theatrical franchise inspired by the classic, indicating that additional film projects may follow. Variety similarly frames the series as part of the partners’ initial venture and emphasizes the fully AI-generated approach. Neither source provides details such as release dates, episode count, cast, or distribution plans. The information currently centers on development, production method, and the stated narrative premise.
