Riot Reportedly Developing New Animated Film With Fortiche

Riot Games has reportedly been developing another animated feature film with Fortiche Production, a French animation studio, since 2022. Codenamed Keanu, the project received preliminary approval from France’s National Centre for Cinema and the Moving Image (CNC) in February 2023 for an international production tax credit.

On Nov 4, 2026, Reddit user u/InterestingSafety612 shared the discovery on r/loreofleague.

What Does Fortiche’s Report Reveal About Keanu?

The financial statements do not reveal Keanu’s storyline, setting, characters, franchise connection, or release date.

The report also lists Furax as a separate Fortiche production, reportedly the internal codename for Penelope of Sparta, an upcoming original animated feature film. Unlike Keanu, which is being developed for Riot Games, Penelope of Sparta is Fortiche’s independent project.

Fortiche's report provides the following details about its 2023 production activities:

• Keanu: Received preliminary CNC approval in February 2023 and generated €377,346 (~$424K) in production tax credits.
• Furax: Recorded €199,144 (~$224K USD) in production expenses by Dec 31, 2023.
• Arcane Season 2: Produced under an executive production agreement signed with Riot on Dec 1, 2020. Its nine episodes were scheduled for delivery by the end of May 2024.

Riot announced an equity investment in Fortiche in March 2022, acquiring a significant non-controlling stake and expanding their production partnership.

Arcane Established Riot and Fortiche’s Animation Partnership

Fortiche first collaborated with Riot on Arcane, the animated television series based on the League of Legends universe. Netflix premiered its first season on Nov 6, 2021, with nine episodes released across three acts.

The series follows the stories of sisters Vi and Jinx against the contrasting cities of Piltover and Zaun. It also earned praise for its animation, storytelling, production quality, and soundtrack.

The collaboration continued with the second and final season, which premiered in November 2024. Its success established Fortiche as a significant creative partner for Riot's screen adaptations and provided the foundation for further projects.

Fortiche Production’s 2023 Revenue and Profit

The accounts reveal the shifting financial position of the studio: revenue increased by 14% in 2023, reaching approximately €27.17M (~$29.4M) from €23.83M (~$25.1M) in 2022.

However, net profit declined by roughly 36%, while operating losses widened.

Studio Fortiche Financial Breakdown:

• Operating loss: €7.93M (~$8.6M) in 2023, compared with €6.15M (~$6.5M) in 2022.
• Net profit: €1.17M (~$1.3M), down from €1.82M (~$1.9M).
• Employee expenses: €24.3M (~$26.3M) in salaries and social security contributions, representing 89.3% of total revenue.
• Exports: About €26.7M (~$28.9M), accounting for the vast majority of its business pipeline.
• Assets: €24.39M (~$26.4M).
• Shareholders' equity: €7.80M (~$8.4M).
• Liabilities: €16.59M (~$18.0M).
• Income tax benefits: around €9.07M (~$9.8M), helping Fortiche remain profitable overall despite its underlying operating losses.

If Fortiche brings the same creative ambition to Keanu, the film could further demonstrate the potential of animation as a medium for feature-length storytelling beyond established gaming franchises.

Disclaimer: Sources used have been machine- translated from French to English.