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Save Lives – Give Blood Headline News

American Red Cross Launches ‘Looney Tunes’ T-shirt Blood Donation Promotion

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 12:06pm

The non-profit humanitarian organization has teamed with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products on the blood drive with a limited-edition giveaway for eligible participants who donate blood through July 12.

The Latest in Tasteful Irreverence Headline News

Adult Swim Orders Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Heist Brothers,’ Sets New ‘Robot Chicken’ Specials

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 29, 2026 at 9:57am

Network also announces a Cartoon Network anniversary docuseries and updates on ‘President Curtis,’ ‘Common Side Effects,’ and ‘My Two Cars’ at Annecy.

Ooo We’re Heading Back to Ooo ANIMATIONWorld

The ‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’ Crew Gets Experimental and Emotional

John DiMaggio, Sasha Knight, Nate Cash, Victor Courtright and Nick Cross discuss honoring the original series while pushing the prequel into crayon, VHS distortion, and brighter early-Finn energy; debuts June 29 on Disney+ and Hulu.

Ooo We’re Heading Back to Ooo Headline News

Finn, Jake, and Gummy Babies Abound in ‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Monday, June 8, 2026 at 1:47pm

All-new animated ‘Adventure Time’ companion series that follows the intrepid pair on standalone adventures across the land of Ooo streams June 29 on Disney+ and Hulu in the U.S., hits Cartoon Network and HBO Max October 5.

Business Headline News

‘Super Mario Bros.’ Filmmakers Sign Creative Partnership Deal with Netflix

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 8:53am

Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath will develop animated series and films exclusively for the streamer under a multi-year creative partnership; includes first-look rights for live-action projects.

Zoinks! Headline News

Scooby and Shaggy Head to Japan in Tubi’s 'Yokoso Scooby-Doo!'

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 18, 2026 at 3:16pm

Frank Welker and Matthew Lillard will once again voice the prolific pair as the first original anime 'Scooby-Doo' series gets greenlit, with Warner Bros. Animation producing and OLM providing production services.

Ooo We’re Heading Back to Ooo Headline News

Finn and Jake Return this June in ‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10:32am

Cartoon Network has announced U.S. and international premiere dates for its new animated ‘Adventure Time’ companion series that follows the intrepid pair on standalone adventures across the land of Ooo.

More Tales from Yorubaland Headline News

‘Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes’ Sets July 11 Premiere

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 30, 2026 at 7:53am

Lion Forge Entertainment announced the debut of its second ‘Iyanu’ prequel film, airing on Cartoon Network and streaming the following day on HBO Max; film expands the franchise’s Yorubaland mythology ahead of the series’ Season 2.

Regular Business Headline News

JG Quintel Returns with 'Regular Show: The Lost Tapes' on Cartoon Network

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 23, 2026 at 9:19am

Network will debut the new installment of its hit animated comedy franchise with a half-hour special launching globally May 11, followed by additional episodes and platform rollouts.

More in Store for Yorubaland Headline News

‘Iyanu’ Sets Season 2 Premiere

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:31am

Lion Forge Entertainment’s animated fantasy series returns to Cartoon Network on March 21, HBO Max the following day, with 10 new episodes that expand the story of the teenage hero, her burgeoning powers, and the kingdom of Yorubaland.

This Music Takes the Cake… and Fionna Headline News

iam8bit, WaterTower Music Announce ‘Adventure Time’ Finale and ‘Fionna and Cake’ Soundtracks

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:02am

Pre-orders are open for Vinyl LP and CD editions of the ‘Adventure Time: Come Along with Me’ series finale and ‘Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake’ soundtracks, with shipments expected in Q3 2026.

More in Store for Yorubaland ANIMATIONWorld

‘Iyanu’: A ‘Pipe Dream’ Becomes Reality

Nigerian filmmaker Roye Okupe’s series, nominated for multiple NAACP Image Awards, draws on African mythology, family influence, and years of independent world-building as it follows a brave young orphan living in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland; produced by Lion Forge Entertainment, the HBO Max and Cartoon Network show has been renewed for a second season, alongside a second feature, both set to arrive later this year.

Animation in the Big Apple ANIMATIONWorld

Review: ‘New York Animation 1966-1999: A City in Motion’

ASIFA-East president Doug Vitarelli looks at Robby Gilbert’s expansive new book, the ‘definitive’ look at the key animators, studios, projects and happenings that defined the incredibly prolific and influential 3-decade period of NYC’s ever-vibrant animation community.

That’s Wild and Wacky Stuff Headline News

New ‘The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball’ Episodes Coming in February

The hilariously bizarre show, which blends 2D and 3D animation, CGI, puppetry, photorealism, and live-action, will return on Cartoon Network’s international channels and HBO Max early next year.

Awards Headline News

Lion Forge Entertainment’s ‘Iyanu’ Animated Series Wins First Award

The West African–inspired project has won the MIPAfrica Inclusive Lens Award in the Older Kids Category, for its bold storytelling, cultural authenticity, and commitment to inclusive representation.

Business Headline News

Lion Forge Secures $30 Million Investment from HarbourView Equity Partners

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 11:09am

The award-winning studio behind the ‘Iyanu’ franchise plans to expand its IP pipeline, building on recent deals with George R.R. Martin, the Bob Marley estate, and Simon & Shuster.

Business Headline News

Mattel Studios Unveils Fall 2025 Animated Content Preview

The slate kicks off with a new season of ‘Barbie Mysteries,’ followed by new episodes of ‘Barney’s World,’ a ‘Thomas & Friends’ special, new episodes of ‘Polly Pocket: Season 6,’ and others.

Nuts to You! ANIMATIONWorld

Genndy Tartakovsky Talks ‘Fixed,’ Frustration, and the Fight to Stay Creative

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 2:32pm

The 6X Emmy Award-winning ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ and ‘Samurai Jack’ creator’s hilariously R-Rated animated comedy feature debuts today after finally finding a home on Netflix after years of development, getting axed at Warner Bros., and subsequently passed on by virtually all of Hollywood.  

More in Store for Yorubaland Headline News

Cartoon Network, HBO Max Set ‘Iyanu: The Age of Wonders’ Premiere Date

Teaser trailer and poster for first of 2 upcoming animated features drop along with early look at Season 2 storyline and visuals; film premieres August 30.

Nuts to You! Headline News

Netflix Drops Trailer for Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Fixed’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 9:19am

Have an extended ‘howl’ at the famed ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ and ‘Samurai Jack’ creator’s first adult animated feature about a dog, Bull, who finds out he’ll be neutered in the morning; debuts August 13.

Gumball Returns! Headline News

Cartoon Network Shares ‘The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball’ Opening Sequence

The new series will launch on October 6 across EMEA, Latin America, APAC and on HBO Max; series blends 2D and 3D animation, CGI, puppetry, photorealism, and live-action.

Business Headline News

Lion Forge, George R.R. Martin Team on ‘A Dozen Tough Jobs’ Animated Feature

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 12:07pm

The adaptation of Howard Waldrop’s novella reimagines the Greek ’12 Labors of Hercules’ in 1920s Mississippi with a sharecropper fighting to regain his freedom; France’s Blue Spirit to animate.

More in Store for Yorubaland Headline News

Cartoon Network and Max Greenlight ‘Iyanu’ Season 2, 2 Features

By Dan Sarto | Monday, May 19, 2025 at 1:49pm

Second season pickup and 2 films that expand the show’s universe have been ordered for the original animated series about a brave young orphan girl living in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland, created by Nigerian filmmaker Roye Okupe and produced by Lion Forge Entertainment.

Nuts to You! Headline News

Netflix Drops Release Date, First Look at Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Fixed’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 7:57am

The famed ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ and ‘Samurai Jack’ creator’s first adult animated feature about a dog, Bull, who finds out he’ll be neutered in the morning, shelved at Warner Bros., finds a new home; debuts August 13.

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