Genndy Tartakovsky's 2001 animated series "Samurai Jack" is probably one of the best of its era. The series boasted a peculiar and stoic tone, with the title hero (Phil Lamarr) staying quiet for vast blocks of the show. Samurai Jack was lost in the distant future, thanks to the sorcery of a tricky trickster god named Aku, and a lot of the series was devoted to Jack's exploration of strange, new alien settings. "Samurai Jack." also featured a unique, neo-cubist aesthetic; characters didn't have black-line outlines, and backgrounds were often abstract and blocky. Fans will also hasten to add the overwhelmingly awesome action of "Samurai Jack." If one is animating with blocky shapes and abstract backgrounds, the action can be just as stylized. The fight scenes on "Samurai Jack" are the stuff of legend.
"Samurai Jack" ran until 2004, and there had long been plans to adapt the series into a live-action feature film.
"Samurai Jack" ran until 2004, and there had long been plans to adapt the series into a live-action feature film.
- 4/15/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
It's difficult to encapsulate the impact of Pendelton Ward's animated juggernaut, "Adventure Time." Not only did the show serve as the launchpad for animators like Rebecca Sugar ("Steven Universe") and Julia Pott ("Summer Camp Island"), but it even served as the structural godfather for Donald Glover's "Atlanta." The series centers on a human boy named Finn and his adoptive brother Jake, a magical dog who can change size at will. The duo goes on magical adventures in very distant lands, meeting new friends, foes, and fascinating characters along the way. The nearly 300-episode series took home seven Emmys, launched a multimedia franchise, and got multiple spin-offs. It was a show that felt like it would go on forever ... until after 10 seasons, it came to a satisfying albeit bittersweet end.
As explained by Cartoon Network's chief content office Rob Sorcher in an oral history of "Adventure Time" published by the Los Angeles Times,...
As explained by Cartoon Network's chief content office Rob Sorcher in an oral history of "Adventure Time" published by the Los Angeles Times,...
- 3/20/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Some go-to advice for scriptwriting is to pitch your work as "x meets y"; two things with proven success mashed together. Vince Gilligan, the creator of "Breaking Bad," famously pitched the series as "Mr. Chips becomes Scarface." The boldness of that pitch won over then Sony Pictures Television executives Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht. Once Gilligan had them on his side to produce the series, he needed to find a network that would air it. This proved a challenge, with most of the prestige networks saying no before AMC finally said yes.
The struggle to find a home for "Breaking Bad" is shocking considering how successful the show became. However, Gilligan's recounting of his efforts is a pretty great story itself. Here's every network he pitched "Breaking Bad" to, and why they all said no.
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In an interview with the Television Academy Foundation, Gilligan recalled that during...
The struggle to find a home for "Breaking Bad" is shocking considering how successful the show became. However, Gilligan's recounting of his efforts is a pretty great story itself. Here's every network he pitched "Breaking Bad" to, and why they all said no.
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In an interview with the Television Academy Foundation, Gilligan recalled that during...
- 8/13/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Former Nickelodeon and Universal Kids exec Amy Friedman has been named head of kids and family programming at Warner Bros on a full-time basis.
This comes three months after she was brought in to the company on an interim basis by new President of Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics Tom Ascheim.
In the new role, Friedman will oversee the creative and strategic direction of kids and family programming for Cartoon Network and Boomerang, as well as develop and produce kids and family content for HBO Max.
She will now oversee strategy for new and current series, acquisitions, and co-productions globally for kids and family across the WarnerMedia portfolio of brands, while working in close collaboration with the animation studios, Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios.
Her executive content team is led by Vishnu Athreya, leading Program Planning and Current Series, and Adina Pitt, who has a newly expanded role leading Content Acquisitions,...
This comes three months after she was brought in to the company on an interim basis by new President of Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics Tom Ascheim.
In the new role, Friedman will oversee the creative and strategic direction of kids and family programming for Cartoon Network and Boomerang, as well as develop and produce kids and family content for HBO Max.
She will now oversee strategy for new and current series, acquisitions, and co-productions globally for kids and family across the WarnerMedia portfolio of brands, while working in close collaboration with the animation studios, Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios.
Her executive content team is led by Vishnu Athreya, leading Program Planning and Current Series, and Adina Pitt, who has a newly expanded role leading Content Acquisitions,...
- 11/24/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Kids programming exec Amy Friedman has been named to the newly created position of head of Warner Bros.’ kids and family programming division, where she will oversee creative and strategic guidance for such programming for Cartoon Network and Boomerang, and develop kids and family content for WarnerMedia-owned streamer HBO Max. Separately, Sundance Feniger has been upped to head of digital enterprises at Warner Bros.’ global kids, young adults and classics unit.
This follows Friedman’s appointment in August to senior advisor at the unit, where she had been tasked with assuming programming duties for Cartoon Network Studios head Rob Sorcher, who was transitioning to an overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group.
The new role means that she will also oversee content portfolio plans, including strategy for new and current series, acquisitions and co-productions for children and family programming across WarnerMedia kids brands. Friedman will also work closely with...
This follows Friedman’s appointment in August to senior advisor at the unit, where she had been tasked with assuming programming duties for Cartoon Network Studios head Rob Sorcher, who was transitioning to an overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group.
The new role means that she will also oversee content portfolio plans, including strategy for new and current series, acquisitions and co-productions for children and family programming across WarnerMedia kids brands. Friedman will also work closely with...
- 11/24/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Head of Warner Bros. Animation Sam Register is adding Cartoon Network’s productions to his purview with an elevation to president of Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios. Meanwhile, Cartoon Network Studios head Rob Sorcher will transition to an overall production deal with Warner Bros. Television Group.
Register will now oversee both animation studios, which will continue to function as separate entities but will be “united by a commitment to creative excellence, new voices, and a culture of inclusion and collaboration,” according to the company. Register, who began his animation career with Cartoon Network in 1994, developed and produced animated series such as “Chowder,” “Flapjack,” “Clone Wars,” and “Ben 10.”
“By aligning two of the industry’s most powerful animation studios, we will unleash incredible opportunities for artists to flourish and an unprecedented amount of animation for fans to devour,” said Register. “Together we have a shared opportunity to create...
Register will now oversee both animation studios, which will continue to function as separate entities but will be “united by a commitment to creative excellence, new voices, and a culture of inclusion and collaboration,” according to the company. Register, who began his animation career with Cartoon Network in 1994, developed and produced animated series such as “Chowder,” “Flapjack,” “Clone Wars,” and “Ben 10.”
“By aligning two of the industry’s most powerful animation studios, we will unleash incredible opportunities for artists to flourish and an unprecedented amount of animation for fans to devour,” said Register. “Together we have a shared opportunity to create...
- 8/28/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Tom Ascheim, President of Warner Bros’ recently formed Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics division, is realigning its executive ranks at Warner Bros Animation and Cartoon Network Studios.
Warner Bros Animation President Sam Register is expanding his responsibilities, adding oversight of Cartoon Network Studios to his purview, reporting to Ascheim. With Register’s promotion, Cartoon Network’s chief content officer Rob Sorcher, who served as head of Cartoon Network Studios, will segue into an overall production deal with Warner Bros Television Group, where he’ll create both animated and live-action properties.
Taking over Sorcher’s Cartoon Network programming oversight responsibilities on an interim basis is former Nickelodeon and Universal Kids executive Amy Friedman, who has been brought in as a senior advisor. Reporting to Ascheim, Friedman will provide creative, strategic and inclusive programming guidance for the Cartoon Network brand.
Ed Adams, EVP and General Manager of Warner Bros Animation, will...
Warner Bros Animation President Sam Register is expanding his responsibilities, adding oversight of Cartoon Network Studios to his purview, reporting to Ascheim. With Register’s promotion, Cartoon Network’s chief content officer Rob Sorcher, who served as head of Cartoon Network Studios, will segue into an overall production deal with Warner Bros Television Group, where he’ll create both animated and live-action properties.
Taking over Sorcher’s Cartoon Network programming oversight responsibilities on an interim basis is former Nickelodeon and Universal Kids executive Amy Friedman, who has been brought in as a senior advisor. Reporting to Ascheim, Friedman will provide creative, strategic and inclusive programming guidance for the Cartoon Network brand.
Ed Adams, EVP and General Manager of Warner Bros Animation, will...
- 8/28/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
WarnerMedia is moving Cartoon Network Studios under Warner Bros. Animation president Sam Register.
Rob Sorcher, who served as head of Cartoon Network Studios and chief content officer for the channel, will exit his role. He signed a production deal with Warner Bros. TV Group that will include both animated and live-action projects. Amy Friedman will assume Sorcher’s programming responsibilities, while Register is now president of both Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, though both will remain as separate entities.
This marks the first major executive move under Tom Ascheim, who came over from Freeform this summer and serves as president, Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics (Gkyac).
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“The legacy of each of these great studios is long, with remarkable contributions to culture and the world of animation. Each embodies vibrant, distinct cultures and missions, and...
Rob Sorcher, who served as head of Cartoon Network Studios and chief content officer for the channel, will exit his role. He signed a production deal with Warner Bros. TV Group that will include both animated and live-action projects. Amy Friedman will assume Sorcher’s programming responsibilities, while Register is now president of both Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, though both will remain as separate entities.
This marks the first major executive move under Tom Ascheim, who came over from Freeform this summer and serves as president, Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics (Gkyac).
Also Read: Robin Thede Signs Overall Deal With Warner Bros Television
“The legacy of each of these great studios is long, with remarkable contributions to culture and the world of animation. Each embodies vibrant, distinct cultures and missions, and...
- 8/28/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Tom Ascheim is shuffling the decks at Cartoon Network and its studio counterpart.
The former Freeform president, who joined WarnerMedia in July as president of its Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics division, has given oversight of Cartoon Network Studios to the head of Warner Bros. Animation, Sam Register.
As part of the changes, Cartoon Network/Studios content chief Rob Sorcher is out and will segue to a producing deal with Peter Roth’s Warner Bros. Television Group. Ascheim took on oversight of Warner Bros. Animation from Roth’s group when he joined the company earlier this summer as part of ...
The former Freeform president, who joined WarnerMedia in July as president of its Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics division, has given oversight of Cartoon Network Studios to the head of Warner Bros. Animation, Sam Register.
As part of the changes, Cartoon Network/Studios content chief Rob Sorcher is out and will segue to a producing deal with Peter Roth’s Warner Bros. Television Group. Ascheim took on oversight of Warner Bros. Animation from Roth’s group when he joined the company earlier this summer as part of ...
- 8/28/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Tom Ascheim is shuffling the decks at Cartoon Network and its studio counterpart.
The former Freeform president, who joined WarnerMedia in July as president of its Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics division, has given oversight of Cartoon Network Studios to the head of Warner Bros. Animation, Sam Register.
As part of the changes, Cartoon Network/Studios content chief Rob Sorcher is out and will segue to a producing deal with Peter Roth’s Warner Bros. Television Group. Ascheim took on oversight of Warner Bros. Animation from Roth’s group when he joined the company earlier this summer as part of ...
The former Freeform president, who joined WarnerMedia in July as president of its Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics division, has given oversight of Cartoon Network Studios to the head of Warner Bros. Animation, Sam Register.
As part of the changes, Cartoon Network/Studios content chief Rob Sorcher is out and will segue to a producing deal with Peter Roth’s Warner Bros. Television Group. Ascheim took on oversight of Warner Bros. Animation from Roth’s group when he joined the company earlier this summer as part of ...
- 8/28/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The climax of “Steven Universe: The Movie” comes not when the hero battles the vengeful, superpowered alien atop the planet-destroying weapon. It arrives a beat later when the titular Steven and his adversary, Spinel, form a delicate friendship while standing in a smoldering crater of their own making. Steven helps Spinal see that although the trauma she’s suffered can’t be erased, personal growth is good and possible.
Their rapprochement follows a slugfest as action-packed as any you’ll find on Cartoon Network.
And creator Rebecca Sugar had to fight like hell for it.
“I would get these notes that he should obliterate her and rid the universe of her evil,” says Sugar. “That’s really not what our show is about. But it’s what is expected from children’s programming — that if there’s a bad person, you kill them, and then everything will be fine.
Their rapprochement follows a slugfest as action-packed as any you’ll find on Cartoon Network.
And creator Rebecca Sugar had to fight like hell for it.
“I would get these notes that he should obliterate her and rid the universe of her evil,” says Sugar. “That’s really not what our show is about. But it’s what is expected from children’s programming — that if there’s a bad person, you kill them, and then everything will be fine.
- 3/18/2020
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
The “Steven Universe” saga appears to be coming to a conclusion.
The first of the final 10 episodes of the Cartoon Network original animated series will debut March 6 at 7 p.m., the cabler announced Thursday. The run will end March 27 with a four-part series finale.
Though the next batch of episodes is set to mark the end of “Steven Universe,” series creator Rebecca Sugar hinted in a statement that she is not done exploring the world of the show.
“I’m so excited for the final episodes of ‘Steven Universe Future’ to be out in the world, and so grateful to our audience for supporting our show for all these years. It has been an eye-opening experience to meet the community that has come together around the show: I have been so moved, and I have felt so seen,” said Sugar. “I have always been a firm believer in the power of cartoons,...
The first of the final 10 episodes of the Cartoon Network original animated series will debut March 6 at 7 p.m., the cabler announced Thursday. The run will end March 27 with a four-part series finale.
Though the next batch of episodes is set to mark the end of “Steven Universe,” series creator Rebecca Sugar hinted in a statement that she is not done exploring the world of the show.
“I’m so excited for the final episodes of ‘Steven Universe Future’ to be out in the world, and so grateful to our audience for supporting our show for all these years. It has been an eye-opening experience to meet the community that has come together around the show: I have been so moved, and I have felt so seen,” said Sugar. “I have always been a firm believer in the power of cartoons,...
- 2/20/2020
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
Close to two decades after “Dora the Explorer” premiered on Nickelodeon, a wave of animated projects that put Latinx characters front and center has made its way to the small screen. From Disney Jr.’s Latina princess show “Elena of Avalor” and Guillermo del Toro’s “Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia” trilogy at Netflix, to Nickelodeon’s family sitcom “The Casagrandes” and Cartoon Network’s adventure show “Victor and Valentino,” there is a growing roster of projects that explore the diversity of Latin American cultures.
These shows are driven, in part, by what “The Book of Life” director Jorge Gutiérrez calls the “Dora” generation, an entire swath of creators who grew up seeing a Latina central character as a normal thing. Gutiérrez, who’s working on an ambitious Mesoamerican fantasy epic limited series entitled “Maya and the Three” for Netflix, believes these strides are indicative of a belated shift in the industry at large.
These shows are driven, in part, by what “The Book of Life” director Jorge Gutiérrez calls the “Dora” generation, an entire swath of creators who grew up seeing a Latina central character as a normal thing. Gutiérrez, who’s working on an ambitious Mesoamerican fantasy epic limited series entitled “Maya and the Three” for Netflix, believes these strides are indicative of a belated shift in the industry at large.
- 11/18/2019
- by Manuel Betancourt
- Variety Film + TV
Yesterday WarnerMedia held a special event unveiling a lot of details regarding their upcoming HBO Max streaming service. They announced that it would launch in May of 2020 and revealed a bunch of projects that were being developed for it. We covered a few of them, but we have a list of all the films and shows that will be coming to HBO Max along with a sizzle reel that you can watch.
Check out the list below and let us know if it looks like it’s enough to make you want to sign up for HBO Max. Are there any projects that you specifically excited about seeing?
The titles that are marked with an asterisk are projects that were most recently announced.
Max Originals
Kids And Family
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
These four new specials will continue the Adventure Time stories that captured imaginations and introduced unlikely heroes Finn and Jake,...
Check out the list below and let us know if it looks like it’s enough to make you want to sign up for HBO Max. Are there any projects that you specifically excited about seeing?
The titles that are marked with an asterisk are projects that were most recently announced.
Max Originals
Kids And Family
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
These four new specials will continue the Adventure Time stories that captured imaginations and introduced unlikely heroes Finn and Jake,...
- 10/30/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
WarnerMedia spent the afternoon unveiling details about HBO Max, its streaming service that will launch in May, and now here is a roundup of the television series and feature films that will be available on the service. Watch a sizzle reel above.
Note that the company did not specify which titles will be available at launch. (Titles announced during Tuesday’s investor day are marked with an asterisk.)
Max Originals
Kids And Family
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
These four new specials will continue the Adventure Time stories that captured imaginations and introduced unlikely heroes Finn and Jake, best buds who traversed the mystical Land of Ooo and encountered its colorful inhabitants.
Bmo follows the lovable little robot from Adventure Time. When there’s a deadly space emergency in the farthest reaches of the galaxy, there’s only one hero to call, and it’s probably not Bmo. Except that this time it is!
Note that the company did not specify which titles will be available at launch. (Titles announced during Tuesday’s investor day are marked with an asterisk.)
Max Originals
Kids And Family
Adventure Time: Distant Lands
These four new specials will continue the Adventure Time stories that captured imaginations and introduced unlikely heroes Finn and Jake, best buds who traversed the mystical Land of Ooo and encountered its colorful inhabitants.
Bmo follows the lovable little robot from Adventure Time. When there’s a deadly space emergency in the farthest reaches of the galaxy, there’s only one hero to call, and it’s probably not Bmo. Except that this time it is!
- 10/30/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
A new animated series featuring the “Looney Tunes” cartoon characters and another series called “Jellystone” featuring classic Hanna-Barbera characters are both coming to HBO Max from Warner Bros. Animation, it was announced Tuesday as part of the WarnerMedia Day presentation.
The two shows are part of a larger slate of kids programming planned for the new streaming service, including two shows both greenlit from Cartoon Network Studios — “Tig N’ Seek” and “The Fungies!” — and a hybrid live-action and animated comedy called “Tooned Out” from Robert Zemeckis that is also in development.
Classic cartoons from the “Looney Tunes,” “Merrie Melodies” and Hanna-Barbera libraries will also be available for streaming on WarnerMedia’s new platform. The cartoons, over 250 episodes in all, are shorts that debuted between 1930 and 1969 during the golden age of hand-drawn animation, and all the cartoons will be available at launch.
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The two shows are part of a larger slate of kids programming planned for the new streaming service, including two shows both greenlit from Cartoon Network Studios — “Tig N’ Seek” and “The Fungies!” — and a hybrid live-action and animated comedy called “Tooned Out” from Robert Zemeckis that is also in development.
Classic cartoons from the “Looney Tunes,” “Merrie Melodies” and Hanna-Barbera libraries will also be available for streaming on WarnerMedia’s new platform. The cartoons, over 250 episodes in all, are shorts that debuted between 1930 and 1969 during the golden age of hand-drawn animation, and all the cartoons will be available at launch.
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- 10/29/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
I’ve got some exciting news for all of you Adventure Time fans! HBO Max is bringing it back, and they’ve greenlit four new one-hour specials for us to enjoy. The series of specials is called Adventure Time: Distant Lands, and the first two episodes are set to debut on the streamer in 2020.
According to the press release, “These four new specials will continue the Adventure Time stories that captured imaginations and introduced unlikely heroes Finn and Jake, best buds who traversed the mystical Land of Ooo and encountered its colorful inhabitants.”
Sarah Aubrey, head of original content, HBO Max had this to say in a statement:
“The enchanted world of Adventure Time has mesmerized viewers and critics alike as Finn and Jake right wrongs and battle evil. The addition of these specials to the HBO Max kids and family programming lineup is sure to make kids everywhere say ‘Slam-bam-in-a-can!
According to the press release, “These four new specials will continue the Adventure Time stories that captured imaginations and introduced unlikely heroes Finn and Jake, best buds who traversed the mystical Land of Ooo and encountered its colorful inhabitants.”
Sarah Aubrey, head of original content, HBO Max had this to say in a statement:
“The enchanted world of Adventure Time has mesmerized viewers and critics alike as Finn and Jake right wrongs and battle evil. The addition of these specials to the HBO Max kids and family programming lineup is sure to make kids everywhere say ‘Slam-bam-in-a-can!
- 10/23/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Less than a week after announcing its historic deal with Studio Ghibli, HBO Max is continuing its push into animation.
The forthcoming streamer has ordered four one-hour “Adventure Time” specials from Cartoon Network Studios, the first two of which will debut exclusively on HBO Max in 2020.
Collectively titled “Adventure Time: Distant Lands,” the specials will once again tell stories of Finn and Jake, the best buds who traversed the mystical Land of Ooo and encountered its colorful inhabitants. “Adventure Time,” which was created Created by Pendleton Ward and executive produced by Adam Muto, ended its 10-season run on Cartoon Network back in Sept. 2018.
“The enchanted world of ‘Adventure Time’ has mesmerized viewers and critics alike as Finn and Jake right wrongs and battle evil,” said Sarah Aubrey, head of original content at HBO Max in a statement. “The addition of these specials to the HBO Max kids and family programming...
The forthcoming streamer has ordered four one-hour “Adventure Time” specials from Cartoon Network Studios, the first two of which will debut exclusively on HBO Max in 2020.
Collectively titled “Adventure Time: Distant Lands,” the specials will once again tell stories of Finn and Jake, the best buds who traversed the mystical Land of Ooo and encountered its colorful inhabitants. “Adventure Time,” which was created Created by Pendleton Ward and executive produced by Adam Muto, ended its 10-season run on Cartoon Network back in Sept. 2018.
“The enchanted world of ‘Adventure Time’ has mesmerized viewers and critics alike as Finn and Jake right wrongs and battle evil,” said Sarah Aubrey, head of original content at HBO Max in a statement. “The addition of these specials to the HBO Max kids and family programming...
- 10/23/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max is bringing back cult animated series Adventure Time with four new one-hour specials.
The upcoming streaming service has ordered the specials a year after the series, created by Pendleton Ward, ended with its tenth season on Cartoon Network.
Cartoon Network Studios is producing the four-specials, titled Adventure Time: Distant Lands, with the first two launching on HBO Max in 2020.
Adventure Time is the latest animated series to be rebooted for HBO Max; last month, the digital platform handed The Boondocks a two season order.
The specials will follow unlikely heroes Finn and Jake, best friends who traversed the mystical Land of Ooo and encountered its colorful inhabitants. The first special is Bmo, which follows the show’s lovable robot, the second special Obsidian features Marceline & Princess Bubblegum as they journey to the imposing, beautiful Glass Kingdom to prevent an earthshaking catastrophe, the third special, Wizard City, follows Peppermint Butler,...
The upcoming streaming service has ordered the specials a year after the series, created by Pendleton Ward, ended with its tenth season on Cartoon Network.
Cartoon Network Studios is producing the four-specials, titled Adventure Time: Distant Lands, with the first two launching on HBO Max in 2020.
Adventure Time is the latest animated series to be rebooted for HBO Max; last month, the digital platform handed The Boondocks a two season order.
The specials will follow unlikely heroes Finn and Jake, best friends who traversed the mystical Land of Ooo and encountered its colorful inhabitants. The first special is Bmo, which follows the show’s lovable robot, the second special Obsidian features Marceline & Princess Bubblegum as they journey to the imposing, beautiful Glass Kingdom to prevent an earthshaking catastrophe, the third special, Wizard City, follows Peppermint Butler,...
- 10/23/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max is bringing us back to the Land of Ooo: Just over a year after “Adventure Time” came to an end on Cartoon Network, WarnerMedia’s forthcoming streaming service has ordered four new, hour-long specials featuring Jake, Finn and the gang.
Collectively dubbed “Adventure Time: Distant Lands,” the quartet of specials “will continue the ‘Adventure Time’ stories that captured imaginations and introduced unlikely heroes Finn and Jake, best buds who traversed the mystical Land of Ooo and encountered its colorful inhabitants,” according to HBO Max.
The first two installments, “Bmo” and “Obsidian,” will debut on the streaming service in 2020, though no specific date has been given, as the service itself doesn’t have a launch date yet (or price). The other two specials, “Wizard City” and “Together Again,” will premiere at a later date.
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Collectively dubbed “Adventure Time: Distant Lands,” the quartet of specials “will continue the ‘Adventure Time’ stories that captured imaginations and introduced unlikely heroes Finn and Jake, best buds who traversed the mystical Land of Ooo and encountered its colorful inhabitants,” according to HBO Max.
The first two installments, “Bmo” and “Obsidian,” will debut on the streaming service in 2020, though no specific date has been given, as the service itself doesn’t have a launch date yet (or price). The other two specials, “Wizard City” and “Together Again,” will premiere at a later date.
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Here are...
- 10/23/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
HBO Max is taking us back to the Land of Ooo with four new Adventure Time specials, TVLine has learned. Billed as Adventure Time: Distant Lands, the one-hour episodes will reunite fans with characters from the original series, which wrapped its 10-season run on Cartoon Network in 2018.
Here are the synopses for Distant Lands‘ four planned installments, the first two of which are set to debut on HBO Max sometime in 2020:
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Here are the synopses for Distant Lands‘ four planned installments, the first two of which are set to debut on HBO Max sometime in 2020:
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- 10/23/2019
- TVLine.com
British animator Julia Pott, the creator of Cartoon Network’s new children’s series “Summer Camp Island,” said it spoke “to people who are craving gentleness,” during a presentation of the show Saturday at MipJunior in Cannes, France.
Pott compared her animated series, which follows two friends at a magical sleepaway camp, to “Gilmore Girls.” “Nothing bad is ever going to happen in that show and if you really just need to be soothed you can watch it, and that is what we want with this show… anyone that wants to feel soothed, it is for them.” She added: “There is darker stuff in there but it is in a little cute package.”
Rob Sorcher, chief content officer at Cartoon Network, who led the MipJunior session, incorporating the European premiere of one of the show’s episodes, said it was “pretty rare” to come across a property that has a...
Pott compared her animated series, which follows two friends at a magical sleepaway camp, to “Gilmore Girls.” “Nothing bad is ever going to happen in that show and if you really just need to be soothed you can watch it, and that is what we want with this show… anyone that wants to feel soothed, it is for them.” She added: “There is darker stuff in there but it is in a little cute package.”
Rob Sorcher, chief content officer at Cartoon Network, who led the MipJunior session, incorporating the European premiere of one of the show’s episodes, said it was “pretty rare” to come across a property that has a...
- 10/13/2018
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Cartoon Network has partnered with Black Women Animate (Bwa) to host the production company’s first-ever Boot Camp Training Day on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Cartoon Network Studios in Burbank.
What’s described as an intensive training day will provide Bwa’s collective members and extended community the opportunity to develop and enhance their animation skills through a series of master classes and panels with industry leaders.
The event will kick off with a conversation featuring the team behind Cartoon Network’s hit series Craig of the Creek, celebrated for its attention to inclusion and positive representation of minorities.
“Cartoon Network Studios recognizes the value that Black Women Animate and its members contribute to the larger animation community,” said Rob Sorcher, chief content officer, Cartoon Network. “This partnership is designed to inspire conversation and creativity and is another step in our ongoing drive to be the inspirational home base for diverse talent.
What’s described as an intensive training day will provide Bwa’s collective members and extended community the opportunity to develop and enhance their animation skills through a series of master classes and panels with industry leaders.
The event will kick off with a conversation featuring the team behind Cartoon Network’s hit series Craig of the Creek, celebrated for its attention to inclusion and positive representation of minorities.
“Cartoon Network Studios recognizes the value that Black Women Animate and its members contribute to the larger animation community,” said Rob Sorcher, chief content officer, Cartoon Network. “This partnership is designed to inspire conversation and creativity and is another step in our ongoing drive to be the inspirational home base for diverse talent.
- 10/12/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Vishnu Athreya has been promoted to Svp, programming at Cartoon Network, an expanded role. The new title was announced by Rob Sorcher, chief content officer for Cartoon Network.
Athreya will add series development for Boomerang while continue to oversee scheduling, acquisitions, and the strategic positioning of programming content across all branded linear and non-linear program platforms for Cartoon Network and Boomerang. Athreya is based in Atlanta and will still report to Sorcher.
“Vishnu’s approach to an evolving and challenging marketplace has had a great impact on our content strategy, and we look forward to seeing him extend that expertise into building Boomerang’s development pipeline,” said Sorcher.
Athreya first joined Turner Broadcasting’s kids channels Cartoon Network, Toonami, Pogo, Boomerang and Cartoonito in Asia Pacific,where he was instrumental in driving Cartoon Network to a leadership position in the market. He joined Cartoon Network in 2014, acting as the departmental lead for long-range calendar planning.
Athreya will add series development for Boomerang while continue to oversee scheduling, acquisitions, and the strategic positioning of programming content across all branded linear and non-linear program platforms for Cartoon Network and Boomerang. Athreya is based in Atlanta and will still report to Sorcher.
“Vishnu’s approach to an evolving and challenging marketplace has had a great impact on our content strategy, and we look forward to seeing him extend that expertise into building Boomerang’s development pipeline,” said Sorcher.
Athreya first joined Turner Broadcasting’s kids channels Cartoon Network, Toonami, Pogo, Boomerang and Cartoonito in Asia Pacific,where he was instrumental in driving Cartoon Network to a leadership position in the market. He joined Cartoon Network in 2014, acting as the departmental lead for long-range calendar planning.
- 4/16/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Think back to 2001, when SpongeBob SquarePants reigned supreme on Nickelodeon and the Cartoon Network was deep in the age of Powerpuff Girls, Dexter’s Laboratory and Johnny Bravo — clever, talky animated shows who trafficked in wackiness and often took their storytelling cues from live-action sitcoms. Then along came a samurai named Jack: a laconic lone-wolf hero who uttered fewer words in a whole season than most toon characters spoke in a single episode. The creation of animator (and Dex-Lab veteran) Genndy Tartakovsky, this feudal-era Japanese prince was sucked into a...
- 3/13/2017
- Rollingstone.com
The cult series “Samurai Jack” returns after a nearly 13-year absence with a final story that’s darker, bloodier, and more intense.
That explains why “Jack” has moved from Cartoon Network to Adult Swim as its 10-episode Season 5 premieres this Saturday. The series picks up 50 years later, but the eponymous hero (now sporting a flowing beard and armor and driving a motorcycle) hasn’t aged as a result of being hurled into the dystopian future.
As Jack journeys home, he’s lost in a psychological purgatory and losing his mind. He’s haunted by memories of the past and filled with guilt about abandoning his family. He even has ego-crushing,”Birdman”-like dialogues with himself.
That’s not to suggest that the series has lost its humor. For creator Genndy Tartakovsky, “Jack” continues to incorporate a Hanna-Barbera (where he began his career) influence.
And it’s been a redemptive experience for Tartakovsky,...
That explains why “Jack” has moved from Cartoon Network to Adult Swim as its 10-episode Season 5 premieres this Saturday. The series picks up 50 years later, but the eponymous hero (now sporting a flowing beard and armor and driving a motorcycle) hasn’t aged as a result of being hurled into the dystopian future.
As Jack journeys home, he’s lost in a psychological purgatory and losing his mind. He’s haunted by memories of the past and filled with guilt about abandoning his family. He even has ego-crushing,”Birdman”-like dialogues with himself.
That’s not to suggest that the series has lost its humor. For creator Genndy Tartakovsky, “Jack” continues to incorporate a Hanna-Barbera (where he began his career) influence.
And it’s been a redemptive experience for Tartakovsky,...
- 3/9/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The animated short “Summer Camp Island,” which screened last week at the Sundance Film Festival, will continue as a series for Cartoon Network.
“Adventure Time” alum Julia Pott created the show, which follows the mysteries encountered by best friends Oscar and Hedgehog at a magical summer camp.
Read More: If You’re Not Watching Cartoon Network’s ‘Adventure Time,’ Now’s the Perfect Time to Start — Here’s Why
Here’s the show description: “Away from their parents, the two friends must summon all their courage to navigate mysteries and wonders of this magical camp where camp counselors are witches, horses become unicorns, and monsters live under the bed. Not all camps offer the opportunity to swim with a talking shark in the swimming pool, crawl under the bed into a different universe, or make friends with the moon, but on Summer Camp Island, anything can happen.”
The series, which...
“Adventure Time” alum Julia Pott created the show, which follows the mysteries encountered by best friends Oscar and Hedgehog at a magical summer camp.
Read More: If You’re Not Watching Cartoon Network’s ‘Adventure Time,’ Now’s the Perfect Time to Start — Here’s Why
Here’s the show description: “Away from their parents, the two friends must summon all their courage to navigate mysteries and wonders of this magical camp where camp counselors are witches, horses become unicorns, and monsters live under the bed. Not all camps offer the opportunity to swim with a talking shark in the swimming pool, crawl under the bed into a different universe, or make friends with the moon, but on Summer Camp Island, anything can happen.”
The series, which...
- 1/30/2017
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Cartoon Network has promoted veteran development execs Curtis Lelash and Tramm Wigzell to Svp Original Series, from their VP roles. Lelash and Wigzell will co-lead the original series group, where they will expand the network's portfolio of original video and multiplatform programming. Based at Cartoon Network Studios in Burbank, the duo will continue to report to Rob Sorcher, Chief Content Officer for Cartoon Network. "Curtis and Tramm are both well respected in the…...
- 12/8/2016
- Deadline TV
Cartoon Network's cult hit Adventure Time will officially end after its ninth season airs in 2018. The final season is currently in production, the show will air new half-hour episodes, specials and more between now and its finale two years from now.
The show premiered in 2010 and drew in 2.6 million viewers for its first episode. The surreal show follows best friends Finn and Jake as they traverse the Land of Ooo. The show became a pop culture phenomenon over the last six years with its clothing line, comic books and...
The show premiered in 2010 and drew in 2.6 million viewers for its first episode. The surreal show follows best friends Finn and Jake as they traverse the Land of Ooo. The show became a pop culture phenomenon over the last six years with its clothing line, comic books and...
- 9/29/2016
- Rollingstone.com
2018 will be a sad year for fans of Cartoon Network's animated series Adventure Time because that is the year that it will come to an end. We all knew it couldn't last forever, and it will be sad to see it go. In the meantime, we'll just have to enjoy the new episodes over the next two years. Deadline points out that by the time the series comes to a close, it will have had eight years and 71 hours of programming since it began.
The series was created by Pendleton Ward and centers on the post-apocalyptic adventures of Finn the Human (Jeremy Shada) and Jake the Dog (John Dimaggio). They are best friends who find themselves embarking on crazy and surreal adventures in the magical Land of Ooo.
This has been such an entertaining show to watch! I've enjoyed the strange visual style of it and the unique tone.
The series was created by Pendleton Ward and centers on the post-apocalyptic adventures of Finn the Human (Jeremy Shada) and Jake the Dog (John Dimaggio). They are best friends who find themselves embarking on crazy and surreal adventures in the magical Land of Ooo.
This has been such an entertaining show to watch! I've enjoyed the strange visual style of it and the unique tone.
- 9/29/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Finn and Jake’s Adventure Time is coming to an end.
Cartoon Network on Thursday announced that the long-running series about a boy and his canine best friend will wrap after Season 9, Deadline reports.
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The Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning series is currently in its seventh season, and will continue to air through 2018. It has been a staple on the basic cable network since its debut in April 2010, and at the conclusion of its run it will have aired 142 half-hour installments.
“Adventure Time was a passion project for the people...
Cartoon Network on Thursday announced that the long-running series about a boy and his canine best friend will wrap after Season 9, Deadline reports.
VideosThe Simpsons Meets Adventure Time in Season Premiere Couch Gag
The Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning series is currently in its seventh season, and will continue to air through 2018. It has been a staple on the basic cable network since its debut in April 2010, and at the conclusion of its run it will have aired 142 half-hour installments.
“Adventure Time was a passion project for the people...
- 9/29/2016
- TVLine.com
Cartoon Network’s Emmy and Peabody Award-winning “Adventure Time” will come to a close after its ninth season, which is currently in production. That 2018 end-date will keep originals on cable for a few more years, which works for the Turner-owned channel, as “Adventure Time” has been a TV ratings standout there. “‘Adventure Time’ changed the definition of what a kids’ TV series could be, and it’s had a resounding impact upon popular culture around the world,” said Rob Sorcher, chief content officer for Cartoon Network. “Cartoon Network Studios is proud to have brought together this group of brilliant artists and animators.
- 9/29/2016
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
The end of an era is nigh for Cartoon Network, which has just announced fan favorite “Adventure Time” will end after Season 9. Fortunately, the final season is only starting to get into production now, which means fans can rest easy knowing that new “Adventure Time” episodes are guaranteed to air through 2018. By the end of its run, “Adventure Time” will have aired 142 half-hour episodes.
Read More: ‘The Simpsons’ Premiere Couch Gag: Watch the ‘Adventure Time’-Inspired Opening
“‘Adventure Time’ changed the definition of what a kids’ TV series could be, and it’s had a resounding impact upon popular culture around the world,” said Rob Sorcher, chief content officer for Cartoon Network, in an official statement. “Cartoon Network Studios is proud to have brought together this group of brilliant artists and animators who helped make ‘Adventure Time one of the most critically acclaimed TV series of a generation.
Added series...
Read More: ‘The Simpsons’ Premiere Couch Gag: Watch the ‘Adventure Time’-Inspired Opening
“‘Adventure Time’ changed the definition of what a kids’ TV series could be, and it’s had a resounding impact upon popular culture around the world,” said Rob Sorcher, chief content officer for Cartoon Network, in an official statement. “Cartoon Network Studios is proud to have brought together this group of brilliant artists and animators who helped make ‘Adventure Time one of the most critically acclaimed TV series of a generation.
Added series...
- 9/29/2016
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
This September, Cartoon Network will expand the interactive world of “Mighty Magiswords” with its television debut. Building on the original 15-second series that launched on the “Cn Anything” app last year, the TV series will continue to follow the adventures of Prohyas and Vambre, a brother-and-sister team of “warriors for hire” who embark on quests to add to their collection of trusted Magiswords. The series’ guest stars include Weird Al Yankovic (“Uhf”), Jack McBrayer (“30 Rock”), Dave Coulier (“Full House”), Tom Kenny (“SpongeBob SquarePants”) and more.
Read More: Emmys 2016: ‘Steven Universe’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Show Off Animation’s Softer Side
The premiere episode, “The Mystery of Loch Mess,” will follow the warriors on a mission to locate missing deliverymen only to find themselves captured as pets. In the next episode, “Squirrelled Domination,” a rare food enthusiast sends the warriors on a mission to gather five golden acorns.
The series...
Read More: Emmys 2016: ‘Steven Universe’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Show Off Animation’s Softer Side
The premiere episode, “The Mystery of Loch Mess,” will follow the warriors on a mission to locate missing deliverymen only to find themselves captured as pets. In the next episode, “Squirrelled Domination,” a rare food enthusiast sends the warriors on a mission to gather five golden acorns.
The series...
- 9/1/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Rob Leane Jul 20, 2016
Cartoon Network's rebooted Powerpuff Girls will return for a second season shortly...
After the first rebooted season of The Powerpuff Girls earned Emmy nominations and massive ratings (a grand total of over 81 million views, Deadline reports), it's hardly surprising that Cartoon Network has ordered a second season of the colourful kids show. But we thought you'd like to know anyway.
"The Powerpuff Girls is on a momentous run with its first Emmy nod, a debut appearance at one of the biggest fan events of the year [San Diego Comic-Con], and now a second season greenlight,” said Cartoon Network's Rob Sorcher upon breaking the news.
Sorcher continued by saying this: “Congratulations to the Cartoon Network creative teams who have super-powered this property with the perfect amount of Chemical X to bring a hit show for a new generation of fans.”
No further information has been announced regarding The Powerpuff Girls...
Cartoon Network's rebooted Powerpuff Girls will return for a second season shortly...
After the first rebooted season of The Powerpuff Girls earned Emmy nominations and massive ratings (a grand total of over 81 million views, Deadline reports), it's hardly surprising that Cartoon Network has ordered a second season of the colourful kids show. But we thought you'd like to know anyway.
"The Powerpuff Girls is on a momentous run with its first Emmy nod, a debut appearance at one of the biggest fan events of the year [San Diego Comic-Con], and now a second season greenlight,” said Cartoon Network's Rob Sorcher upon breaking the news.
Sorcher continued by saying this: “Congratulations to the Cartoon Network creative teams who have super-powered this property with the perfect amount of Chemical X to bring a hit show for a new generation of fans.”
No further information has been announced regarding The Powerpuff Girls...
- 7/20/2016
- Den of Geek
Cartoon Network is rebooting Ben 10 — the animated tale of an alien-empowered pre-teen — for “a new generation of kids,” it was announced on Monday.
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The original Ben 10 series ran from December 2005 to April 2008 and spawned three additional animated series (Ben 10 Alien Force, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, Ben 10: Omniverse), one animated TV-movie (Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix), and two live-action TV-movies (Ben 10: Race Against Time, Ben 10: Alien Swarm).
Cartoon Network’s fresh take on Ben 10 will again follow 10-year-old Ben Tennyson as he,...
RelatedCartoon Network’s Adventure Time Being Developed into Feature Film
The original Ben 10 series ran from December 2005 to April 2008 and spawned three additional animated series (Ben 10 Alien Force, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, Ben 10: Omniverse), one animated TV-movie (Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix), and two live-action TV-movies (Ben 10: Race Against Time, Ben 10: Alien Swarm).
Cartoon Network’s fresh take on Ben 10 will again follow 10-year-old Ben Tennyson as he,...
- 6/8/2015
- TVLine.com
Cartoon Network has entered the world of web series with a new digital title. The animation-based TV network, which is home to the linear version of the popular web series Annoying Orange, has released its first original digital series Mighty Magiswords on its Cartoon Network Anything app.
Created by Kyle Carrozza (character artist for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water), Mighty Magiswords introduces viewers to brother and sister Prohyas and Vambre, two warriors for hire ready to go on epic adventures with their trusty, magical swords at their sides. The digital series is currently available on the Cartoon Network Anything app, which delivers short-form content to users via a random stream.
Mighty Magiswords is just the first of more upcoming digital content from Cartoon Network based on the series. To supplement Mighty Magiswords, the animation network will add to the Anything app mini video games, activities, and interactive shorts...
Created by Kyle Carrozza (character artist for The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water), Mighty Magiswords introduces viewers to brother and sister Prohyas and Vambre, two warriors for hire ready to go on epic adventures with their trusty, magical swords at their sides. The digital series is currently available on the Cartoon Network Anything app, which delivers short-form content to users via a random stream.
Mighty Magiswords is just the first of more upcoming digital content from Cartoon Network based on the series. To supplement Mighty Magiswords, the animation network will add to the Anything app mini video games, activities, and interactive shorts...
- 5/8/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
Matthew Weiner has always been more comfortable talking about the past of “Mad Men” rather than letting anyone know anything about the future — even when that future is only seven episodes long, starting Sunday, April 5 at 10 p.m. Having spent enough time over the years asking Weiner questions that he responded to with a very guarded, “Well, you’ve got to watch,” I knew enough to focus as much on the past as possible when we recently sat down for an hour-long interview to discuss the end of his Emmy-winning baby. We talked about the last days of production, looked back all the way to the show’s origins when Weiner was a staff writer on “Becker” looking for a different kind of career in television, the show’s long acting Emmy drought, and more. And I made it almost to the end without a single “You’ve got to watch.
- 3/27/2015
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
Turner Broadcasting has tapped Cartoon Network Enterprises alum Christina Miller as the new president and manager of Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and Boomerang, Turner Broadcasting System president David Levy said Wednesday. Miller, who had previously served as senior vice president of Cartoon Network Enterprises and directed Turner's youth and young adults consumer products and home video business in the United States, will be responsible for leading the business in North America and working with Turner International to establish short- and long-term priorities. Miller, who reports to Levy, will lead a team of business and creative executives that includes Rob Sorcher,...
- 7/16/2014
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
The Powerpuff Girls will return to Cartoon Network in 2016 with brand new episodes featuring Bubbles, Buttercup and Blossom once again kicking butts, Variety reports.
61 Reasons to Love 2014
The hit cartoon, which initially debuted in 1998, followed the adventures of the three kindergarten superheroes who battled crime with "sugar, spice and everything nice," and continually foiled their arch-nemesis, a demented monkey named Mojo Jojo. The show wrapped up in 2005 after 78 episodes and a feature film, The Powerpuff Girls Movie, which hit theaters in 2002.
"The original Powerpuff Girls was a franchise phenomenon for Cartoon Network,...
61 Reasons to Love 2014
The hit cartoon, which initially debuted in 1998, followed the adventures of the three kindergarten superheroes who battled crime with "sugar, spice and everything nice," and continually foiled their arch-nemesis, a demented monkey named Mojo Jojo. The show wrapped up in 2005 after 78 episodes and a feature film, The Powerpuff Girls Movie, which hit theaters in 2002.
"The original Powerpuff Girls was a franchise phenomenon for Cartoon Network,...
- 6/17/2014
- Rollingstone.com
The Powerpuff Girls is one of the few shows that I genuinely enjoyed watching with my little girls. That show was just pure entertainment. I'm happy to report that they will be returning to Cartoon Network with a new animated series in 2016. My kids are going to be so happy when they hear this news! I'm looking forward to seeing what new adventures lie in store for these amazingly awesome characters.
Chief content officer, Rob Sorcher, had this to say:
“We are calling these girls back into action based upon an overwhelming demand for sugar, spice, and Chemical X.”
Pete Yoder, vice president of consumer products for North America, Cartoon Network Enterprises added:
“As the original ambassador of ‘girl power,’ The Powerpuff Girls brand continues to resonate with people of all ages and there is tremendous excitement around introducing Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup to a new generation. With proven success...
Chief content officer, Rob Sorcher, had this to say:
“We are calling these girls back into action based upon an overwhelming demand for sugar, spice, and Chemical X.”
Pete Yoder, vice president of consumer products for North America, Cartoon Network Enterprises added:
“As the original ambassador of ‘girl power,’ The Powerpuff Girls brand continues to resonate with people of all ages and there is tremendous excitement around introducing Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup to a new generation. With proven success...
- 6/17/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
In some totally left field news sure to please nostalgic nineties kids and little girls everywhere, Cartoon Network announced today that their iconic crime fighting trio, the Powerpuff Girls, will be making their triumphant return to television in 2016. “The original Powerpuff Girls was a franchise phenomenon for Cartoon Network, paving the way for a new generation of innovative storytellers and enthusiastic fans worldwide,” said Cartoon Network chief content officer Rob Sorcher, “We are calling these girls back into action based upon an overwhelming demand for sugar, spice and Chemical X.” Craig McCracken's 'The Powerpuff Girls' is one of Cartoon Network's most successful brands to date, with retail profits totaling over $2.5 billion. Endowed with the powers of sugar, spice, everything nice, and Chemical X (originally 'a can of whoop-ass'), the girls fought their way through seventy-eight television episodes, a feature film, an anime spin-off, and a one-off...
- 6/17/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
The celebrated and beloved Cartoon Network series is getting a 2016 reboot.
The Powerpuff Girls are back in action! Cartoon Network announced today that a Powerpuff Girls reboot will be staring in 2016.
Kids – and a whole lot of 20-somethings - around the world rejoiced at the news that the beloved trio of brave, crime fighting superheroes Buttercup, Blossom and Bubbles will be returning to television.
"The original Powerpuff Girls was a franchise phenomenon for Cartoon Network, paving the way for a new generation of innovative storytellers and enthusiastic fans worldwide," said Cartoon Network's chief content officer Rob Sorcher. "We are calling these girls back into action based upon an overwhelming demand for sugar, spice and Chemical X."
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Chemical X, of course, is the powerful substance that lead to the creation of the Powerpuff Girls in the show.
The original series, which ran for 78 episodes over six seasons from 1998 to 2004, followed...
The Powerpuff Girls are back in action! Cartoon Network announced today that a Powerpuff Girls reboot will be staring in 2016.
Kids – and a whole lot of 20-somethings - around the world rejoiced at the news that the beloved trio of brave, crime fighting superheroes Buttercup, Blossom and Bubbles will be returning to television.
"The original Powerpuff Girls was a franchise phenomenon for Cartoon Network, paving the way for a new generation of innovative storytellers and enthusiastic fans worldwide," said Cartoon Network's chief content officer Rob Sorcher. "We are calling these girls back into action based upon an overwhelming demand for sugar, spice and Chemical X."
Pics: Check Out The Hottest TV Posters!
Chemical X, of course, is the powerful substance that lead to the creation of the Powerpuff Girls in the show.
The original series, which ran for 78 episodes over six seasons from 1998 to 2004, followed...
- 6/17/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
After the successful airing of the re-imagined special in January, Cartoon Network today announced the global return of "The Powerpuff Girls." Slated for a 2016 launch, this reboot will include an all-new television series produced by Cartoon Network Studios and a full licensing program that will roll out across all regions. The announcement was made today by Rob Sorcher, to kick off the 2014 Licensing Expo in Las Vegas.
- 6/16/2014
- Comingsoon.net
Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup are back. Following the successful airing of a new "Powerpuff Girls" special back in January, the Cartoon Network has announced a rebooted series for the pint-sized crimefighters to begin airing in 2016. “The original Powerpuff Girls was a franchise phenomenon for Cartoon Network, paving the way for a new generation of innovative storytellers and enthusiastic fans worldwide,” said Cartoon Network's chief content officer Rob Sorcher in a statement. “We are calling these girls back into action based upon an overwhelming demand for sugar, spice and Chemical X." Created by Craig McCracken, "The Powerpuff Girls" focuses on a trio of colorful superheroes "whose mission in life alternates between going to school, fighting crime and winning at hopscotch." The series debuted on the Cartoon Network in 1998 and quickly became one of the network's most popular series, airing a total of 78 episodes and spinning off into a feature film...
- 6/16/2014
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
Announced by Cartoon Network at the 2014 Licensing Expo in Las Vegas on Monday, the classic animated show The Powerpuff Girls will soon be making a comeback on the network in 2016 as a rebooted series.
“As the original ambassador of ‘girl power,’ The Powerpuff Girls brand continues to resonate with people of all ages and there is tremendous excitement around introducing Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup to a new generation,” said Cartoon Networks Vice President of North America Consumer Products. “With proven success and great content plans in place, there’s so much potential that we’re looking forward to explore with our licensing partners in the coming weeks.”
Created by Craig McCracken, The Powerpuff Girls followed the adventures of three adolescent girls named Buttercup, Blossom and Bubbles as they routinely save the city of Townsville from destruction. The Powerpuff Girls phenomenon quickly grew after the Emmy award-winning series debuted in 1998, going on to release 78 episodes,...
“As the original ambassador of ‘girl power,’ The Powerpuff Girls brand continues to resonate with people of all ages and there is tremendous excitement around introducing Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup to a new generation,” said Cartoon Networks Vice President of North America Consumer Products. “With proven success and great content plans in place, there’s so much potential that we’re looking forward to explore with our licensing partners in the coming weeks.”
Created by Craig McCracken, The Powerpuff Girls followed the adventures of three adolescent girls named Buttercup, Blossom and Bubbles as they routinely save the city of Townsville from destruction. The Powerpuff Girls phenomenon quickly grew after the Emmy award-winning series debuted in 1998, going on to release 78 episodes,...
- 6/16/2014
- by Adam B.
- GeekRest
"The Powerpuff Girls" is the latest kid-friendly series that's set for a reboot, as Cartoon Network announced that the show will return to airwaves will all-new episodes in 2016.
"Powerpuff Girls," about a pint-sized trio of young superheroines out to save the world, was created back in 1998, and ran on Cn for 78 episodes. The popular series won two Emmys during its run, and recently came back for a computer-generated, reimagined standalone feature, "The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed," which aired on Cartoon Network in January.
"The original 'Powerpuff Girls' was a franchise phenomenon for Cartoon Network, paving the way for a new generation of innovative storytellers and enthusiastic fans worldwide," said Rob Sorcher, Cartoon Network's chief content officer, in a statement announcing the news. "We are calling these girls back into action based upon an overwhelming demand for sugar, spice and Chemical X."
It was no doubt the warm reaction to...
"Powerpuff Girls," about a pint-sized trio of young superheroines out to save the world, was created back in 1998, and ran on Cn for 78 episodes. The popular series won two Emmys during its run, and recently came back for a computer-generated, reimagined standalone feature, "The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed," which aired on Cartoon Network in January.
"The original 'Powerpuff Girls' was a franchise phenomenon for Cartoon Network, paving the way for a new generation of innovative storytellers and enthusiastic fans worldwide," said Rob Sorcher, Cartoon Network's chief content officer, in a statement announcing the news. "We are calling these girls back into action based upon an overwhelming demand for sugar, spice and Chemical X."
It was no doubt the warm reaction to...
- 6/16/2014
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Sugar, spice and everything nice are coming back to Cartoon Network. That's right, The Powerpuff Girls—Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles—are returning for new adventures, Cartoon Network announced almost 10 years after the original series ended. "The original Powerpuff Girls was a franchise phenomenon for Cartoon Network, paving the way for a new generation of innovative storytellers and enthusiastic fans worldwide," Rob Sorcher, chief content officer, Cartoon Network, said in a statement. "We are calling these girls back into action based upon an overwhelming demand for sugar, spice and Chemical X." The pint-size superheroes were created by accident when Professor Utonium accidentally...
- 6/16/2014
- E! Online
Cartoon Network is bringing back an updated version of “The Powerpuff Girls” in 2016, chief content officer Rob Sorcher announced at the 2014 Licensing Expo in Las Vegas on Monday. The original series, following the adventures of Professor Utonium's Buttercup, Blossom and Bubbles as they save the city of Townsville from destruction, ran for six seasons between 1998 and 2005, winning two Emmy Awards. Also read: Cartoon Network Slate: Legos, Elijah Wood and Bears The girls returned earlier this year for a successful special, which featured Ringo Starr; next, they will appear in a rebooted TV series. “Powerpuff Girls,” created by Craig McCracken and.
- 6/16/2014
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
Turner Broadcasting has restructured its young adults and kids media group to align Cartoon Network and Adult Swim's digital and gaming initiatives. As part of the new alignment, Rob Sorcher (pictured above right) and Mike Lazzo (left) have been named Executive Vice President/Chief Content Officer for Cartoon Network and Executive Vice President/Creative Director for Adult Swim, respectively. "In order to build on our continued success it is imperative that we have a structure in place that will allow us to think and execute more strategically and also set us up for growth and...
- 7/8/2013
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
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