Cartoon Network UK, Cartoonito UK, and Boomerang UK June 2024 Highlights Thread 🧵:
Cartoon Network UK June 2024 Highlights:
BRAND NEW MOVIE: Craig Before The Creek: From Saturday 8th June.
BRAND NEW EPISODES: We Baby Bears: From Monday 3rd June, airs daily.
New Teen Titans Go! Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Sneak Peek: Mayhem at Warner Bros. Studios:
The Teen Titans are on security gate duty to ensure the Warner Bros. studio lot is prepared for the 100th anniversary party. Watch Teen Titans GO! on Cartoon Network on Max.
The live-action Powerpuff Girls series "Powerpuff" is now officially dead, Warner Bros. Television is no longer developing the show, it was handed back to WB from The CW in May, and now it won't be developed further.
Article by
@TVLine
, link on the following tweet.
@Independent
Going to the cinema isn't exactly a social event, you're not supposed to talk whilst watching a movie. There's nothing wrong with watching a film on your own, I've done it loads of times.
A new full-page advert for the new Total Drama Island series coming to Cartoon Network USA (Made by Fresh TV, Distributed by
@CAKE_Ent
) from October 2022's MIPJunior edition of WorldScreen TV Kids magazine:
Cartoon Network's The Amazing World of Gumball Bible, detailing the main characters, secondary characters, and the town of Elmore.
Link on the following tweet.
Some Good News: Music from shows that were removed from HBO Max such as Infinity Train and OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes have returned to music streaming services.
Over an hour of Cartoon Network City Era branding bumpers, including a few at the end specifically made for CN Europe.
Credits: Animal Logic, Cartoon Network's Creative Team (including Larry Morris - CN Creative Director 2004-2016 for archiving these).
European Bumpers by Ink
The theme song and opening titles to Tiny Toons Looniversity:
Grab your pencils and anvils - class is in session! Tiny Toons Looniversity is coming THIS FALL on Cartoon Network and
@StreamOnMax
!
Holy Mega Animation Cross-Over for Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary on Teen Titans Go!
Watch an exclusive clip from
@Gizmodo
's
@io9
as Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. Animation icons meet for a studio tour ride 100 years in the making.
Article by
@io9
(Exclusive), link on the
According to statistics from Parrot Analytics during the week of January 16th-22nd, the top three shows on Max we're animated.
Max's Top Three:
- Scavengers Reign
- My Adventures with Superman
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
Article by
@animag
, link on the following post.
Interview: ‘Daffy in Wackyland’ Director Max Winston on Reimagining the Delirious Duck in Stop-Motion.
After a successful premiere at the Annecy Animation Festival this summer, the animated short will be competing at the Ottawa International Animation Festival (
@OIAF_Animation
)
Warners Reverses Course in ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Fight
In a surprising about-face, Warner Bros. executives will allow the filmmakers of Coyote vs. Acme, a $70 million live action/CGI hybrid Looney Tunes film, to shop the movie to other potential distributors.
Article by
@PuckNews
,
Another Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Teen Titans Go! Sneak Peek!
After Michigan J. Frog declares that the Warner Bros. magic is gone, the Teen Titans must remind their toon pals that the real magic lives inside each of them.
Watch Teen Titans Go! on Cartoon Network and Max.
@HannaBarberaCap
My favourite fact about this, is that the staff at CN Studios were distracted by the release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time during the production of the episode.
Netflix adds 'Powerpuff Girls' episode that was previously banned by Cartoon Network in the U.S.
In "See Me, Feel Me, Gnomey," Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles find themselves tricked by a gnome. He offers them peace in Townsville in exchange for their powers. They soon find out
Teen Titans Star Tara Strong
@tarastrong
Believes "Devoted" Fans Deserve Season 6
Teen Titans star Tara Strong is putting it out there - 2024 would be a great year to announce a sixth season to the "devoted, deserving fans."
Article by
@bleedingcool
, link on the following post.
Happy 25th Anniversary to Cartoon Network's Ed, Edd n Eddy! This is probably the earliest article mentioning the show, from Broadcasting and Cable Magazine (1st December 1997).
Ed, Edd n Eddy was originally going to premiere in Fall/Autumn 1998 (16th November 1998 to be exact),
Cartoon Network will begin rolling out new episodes of The Amazing World of Gumball next month. Six episodes collectively titled Darwin’s Yearbook, each episode focuses on a different character in the Elmore Junior High Yearbook.
The Los Angeles Times (
@latimesent
) has interviewed Sam Register (the President of Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe).
To summarise, he's against the use of A.I. and wants to protect animators and artists jobs as long as he
Ed, Edd n Eddy Style Guide: Featuring Character Art, Backgrounds, Colour Palettes etc.
Happy 25th Anniversary, Ed, Edd n Eddy!
Link on the following post.
Sad News at Adult Swim: Ollie Green, VP, Animation at Adult Swim who has exec produced series including Rick and Morty and Tuca & Bertie, is leaving alongside Ned Hastings, senior editor and producer, who has been with the company for over 20 years and is best known for his work
Cartoon Network Studios Has Some New Ideas for Getting New Ideas: Includes a new show - Invincible Fight Girl and a new feature-length project - Driftwood, and the pre-existing Cartoon Cartoons animated shorts programme.
If Warner Bros. Discovery won't sell Coyote vs. Acme to a rival in fear of embarrassment if it was a success, then why did they attempt to shop Coyote vs. Acme in the first place?
Zaslav needs to go, I've had enough of him cosplaying as a movie studio owner and has no clue what
Cartoon Network's Infinity Train finally makes its British linear television premiere on Sky Sci-Fi (the UK counterpart to the U.S.'s Syfy Channel) on Saturday 29th October at 7am.
@OweeeeenDennis
#InfinityTrain
@cartoonnetwork
Both shows have the ultimate goal of finding something, either the One Piece or Candied Island.
What if the One Piece is on Candied Island? 🤯
Cartoon Network Latin America's Villainous will make its US premiere on 23rd May on Max.
To find out what else is coming to Max, please see the link in the following tweet.
Warner Bros. Discovery Collaboration with Chinese Propaganda Outlet Draws Congressional Outrage.
#FireDavidZaslav
The Discovery Channel worked with China’s CGTN on a so-called "documentary" about Xinjiang, where Beijing is carrying out genocide against Uyghurs.
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Primal's Genndy Tartakovsky Reacts to The Simpsons' Tribute Episode:
Genndy said: "Pretty amazing and surreal that Simpsons did a Primal Parody in one of their new episodes! Here's a Simpsons Primal Homer and my Homer in Primal style. Thank You and right back atcha!".
Article
Warner Bros. Discovery Collaboration with Chinese Propaganda Outlet Draws Congressional Outrage.
#FireDavidZaslav
The Discovery Channel worked with China’s CGTN on a so-called "documentary" about Xinjiang, where Beijing is carrying out genocide against Uyghurs.
Article by
The Amazing World of Gumball production team are looking for an Animatics Animation Editor, working on a fixed term contract between 24th April 2023 and 24th June 2024, the job role will be based at the studios in Farringdon, London.
See following tweet for link:
10 Best Cartoon Network Friendships according to CBR:
10. Grizz, Panda, and Ice Bear (We Bare Bears)
9. Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup (The Powerpuff Girls)
8. Mordecai and Rigby (Regular Show)
7. Ed, Edd, and Eddy (Ed, Edd n Eddy)
6. Chowder and Mung Daal (Chowder)
5.
Today's the day, welcome to Max!
@StreamOnMax
The streaming service - HBO Max is now Max in the United States.
At launch enjoy new animated Max originals such as Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, Villainous from Cartoon Network Latin America, and the new-(ish) Clone High!
We Want Coyote Vs Acme...A Looney Tunes Movie SHELVED? A video by
@JaceTheDon_
, link on the following post.
Release Coyote vs. ACME! This film deserves to be seen and we will continue to fight for it to be seen! It looks like we’re not the only ones, Eric Bauza is fighting
The Roundtable: Goodbye, Cartoon Network Studios Building: As Cartoon Network Studios' operations are merging with Warner Bros. Animation, CNS will move out their current studio, but should the building be preserved in some way as a tribute to animation?
New Key Art for Unicorn Warriors Eternal.
The Supernatural Adventure Premieres Thursday, May 4 on Adult Swim, Next Day on HBO Max
Source: Warner Bros. Discovery (Press Release)
The Warner Bros 100th Anniversary Teen Titans Go! special that was supposed to air on Cartoon Network USA this morning (at 9.30am ET/PT) has been postponed, instead the new episode "Intro" aired (which was supposed to be next week's new episode), as well as a rerun of the episode
New Teen Titans Go! Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary Sneak Peek: Mayhem at Warner Bros. Studios:
The Teen Titans are on security gate duty to ensure the Warner Bros. studio lot is prepared for the 100th anniversary party. Watch Teen Titans GO! on Cartoon Network on Max.
Cartoon Network should bring back Elliott From Earth, that show wasn't even given a chance, same with Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart.
But yet again, I can see why they're carrying on with Gumball, they want to play it safe, for the same reason why Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe is
@AwestruckVox
I joked that Pibby actually manifested itself and was in fact a warning of what was to come, as not long after the Halloween short came out shows were getting cancelled and pulled from streaming.
Annecy’s Work in Progress sidebar to present 18 titles, including the following:
Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires - Juan Meza-Leon (Mexico/USA). Production: Warner Bros. Animation, Anima Estudios, Chatrone
Frankelda and the Prince of Spooks - Rodolfo and Arturo Ambriz (Mexico).
The Looney Tunes Transform Into Wizard of Oz to Celebrate Warner Bros' 100th Anniversary.
Warner Bros. Animation's Josh Hackbarth talks about ACME Fools and other upcoming festivities led by Bugs Bunny and friends.
On April Fools’ Day, more mayhem will be unleashed, with
Cartoon Network Studios (
@CNS_Recruiting
), Warner Bros. Animation (
@WB_Animation
), and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe held a special Animation Studio Showcase event at the Warner Bros. Studios lot yesterday.
@HannaBarberaCap
The funniest thing is that the Mayor of Citiesville comes across as competent compared to Townsville's mayor, but yet it's a horrible place to live.
Even if you don't like the characters in Velma and some of creative decisions that were made, you still have to appreciate that a lot of hard work has been put into Velma, it's not the fault of the artists.
It’s my birthday AND the premiere of some of my best work! Huge shoutout to the incredible Velma team- y’all were so cool and so skilled, I had to put down a mat so I wouldn’t hurt my back after you kept flooring me with your work, ahaha. I’ll see if I can share some boards soon!
Final Space can finally finish its story!
Warner Bros. Discovery has granted Olan Rogers a licence to use the Final Space property, allowing him permission to finish the story.
Final Space: The Final Chapter will be released in 2024, and is now available to pre-order.
Production Bible for Cartoon Network's Codename: Kids Next Door Season 2 featuring character designs for Numbuh 1,2,3,4, & 5. Link in the following tweet.
Tomorrow (27th March), we will say goodbye to over 25 years of Canadian broadcasting history, as Teletoon will become Cartoon Network.
Boomerang will be launching too (replacing the old version of Cartoon Network), bucking the recent trend of international versions of Boomerang
10 Years Later, ‘Steven Universe’ Is Still a Groundbreaking Jewish Animated Show
The show's most influential legacy is in its queerness, but the Jewishness woven into the series is also cause for commemoration.
Article by
@hey_alma
, link on the following post.
Seth MacFarlane Says ‘Ted’ Was First Pitched as a Family-Focused Animated TV Show
The “Family Guy” creator, who developed and voices the titular teddy bear, first came up with the concept in the 1990s, whilst working at Hanna-Barbera Productions, which became Cartoon Network
If this goes ahead, I don't know what this will mean for Cartoon Network or Nickelodeon, but at this rate, any merger is bad. The amount of media companies are shrinking, there's only newcomers in recent years such as Netflix and Skydance trying to balance things out.
Warner Bros. Discovery in talks to merge with Paramount Global.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav met with Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish on Tuesday in New York City to discuss a possible merger, Axios has learned from multiple sources.
Article by
@Axios
, link on the
I guess everyone's been sharing the images of the cartoon cartoons screens so I might as well, they also screened my short (Madison and Skylar) and I couldn't be happier. I love these pix of me looking like a cryptid caught on film
Genndy Tartakovsky on His R-Rated Animated Comedy FIXED & Says The Humor Isn't Pop Culture Related.
He's making the film with Sony Pictures Animation & Renegade Animation, a studio co-founded by Darrell Van Critters, a veteran of Warner Bros. Animation.
The hilarious irony that Coyote Vs. Acme could lead to an actual court case, all centred on a movie based on a cartoon known for its ironic humour. You couldn't make it up. 😂🤣
We've got word from a New Jersey newspaper that a consumer advocate is trying to take action against WBD. The person has issued a call to the U.S. Department of Justice to help Coyote vs Acme
#ReleaseCoyoteVsAcme
#SaveCoyoteVsAcme
#CoyoteVsAcme
Cartoon Network’s ‘Ben 10’ Returning to Netflix in the United States on 5th June 2023.
Netflix US will be receiving all four seasons of the 2005 show.
Article by
@whatonnetflix
, link in the following tweet.
The Powerpuff Girls 25th Anniversary promo (extended 60-second version) as seen on Cartoon Network USA!
@CrackMcCraigen
@tarastrong
Video recording by Markus Nelis, link on the following post.
Hollywood’s animation workers are unionizing at a rapid pace.
After Cartoon Network’s parent company, Warner Bros., merged with Discovery in 2022 — resulting in a sweeping creative overhaul, mass layoffs and other painful cost-cutting measures — Em Hagen (Cartoon Network
The heavily indebted Warner Bros. Studio somehow has the money to set up a Feature Animation division that will produce similar movies that will be released from 2026, but won't release a completed movie such as Coyote vs. Acme?
Will Forte Says ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Is ‘Incredible’ and ‘I F—ing Hate’ That Warner Bros. Axed It: ‘It’s Looking Like You Never Will’ See It
Article by
@Variety
, link on the following post.
Promotional image for 2024 Summer Internship Opportunities at Warner Bros. Animation & Cartoon Network Studios, featuring Fionna & Cake, and Bugs Bunny.
Applications close on 15th March, see the following post for links on how to apply.
@HannaBarberaCap
Loved both CN and Nick while growing up, but I found that Nick lost its way with too much focus on Spongebob, but they have made good animated shows since then.
Emma Fernando will be a series producer on The Amazing World of Gumball Season 7, jobs will be available at Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe from next year.
Farewell Cartoon Network Studios Building!
Video from
@PuccaNoodles
, video on the following tweet.
On July 18, 2023, the Cartoon Network community of past/present employees came together to say goodbye to the old building.
The corner of Palm Ave and Third St will always hold
Genndy Tartakovsky wants to return to another of his cult series at Cartoon Network - Sym-Bionic Titan.
‘There’s more to finish. It’s just nobody’s letting me do it just yet’
Article by
@Polygon
, link in the following tweet.