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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.

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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.

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‘My Adventures With Superman’ Season 3: Plenty of Cuts, No Regrets

Co-showrunners Jake Wyatt and Brendan Clogher unpack the romance and anime extremes, plus whole arcs that were dropped, on a season they call a ‘limits test’; now on Adult Swim and HBO Max.

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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.

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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.

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‘My Adventures with Superman’ Sets Season 3 Adult Swim Return

The hit animated series, a coming-of-age story that follows 20-somethings Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen and Kryptonian Kara Zor-El as they discover who they are, together, is back on June 13.

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Adult Swim Shares Claymation ‘Ghosts ’n Chainsaws’ From ‘Smiling Friends’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:48am

The network releases the full stop-motion horror short from Lee Hardcastle that opened the series’ Season 3 ‘Curse of the Green Halloween Witch’ episode as part of its April Fools programming.

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Looney Tunes ‘Rabbit Season’ Month Launches April 1

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10:34am

Warner Bros. Discovery is launching a month-long series of games, streaming content, retail activations, and live appearances centered on Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes franchise.

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‘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.

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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.

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Rodeo FX Gets Even More Pennywise with ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ VFX

The leading visual effects studio further refines its digital creature chops with the horrifying show characters Mutant Baby, Bed Mom, Pickle Dad, and the titular evil clown, all manifested through fear and realized via a new USD pipeline across 740 shots for the HBO horror series.

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‘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.

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Production Begins on ‘The Saddle Club’ CG Animated Series

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 9:55am

Work has begun in France and Italy on the Frog Box and Red Monk production, commissioned by France Télévisions, Rai and ZDF, of the 26-episode adaptation of Bonnie Bryant’s best-selling literary franchise, with delivery scheduled for mid-2027.

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‘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.

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The Heat Is On! Paramount Makes Hostile Takeover Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance has extended an all-cash offer at $30 per outstanding share (approximately $108.4 billion) for WBD after Netflix’s initial offer was accepted; shareholders have 10 business days to accept or reject the new offer.

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Lion Forge Announces ‘Iyanu’ Holiday Livestream

The full-day virtual fan event on December 13 will feature cast appearances, a table read, merch drops, giveaways, a sponsored gameplay showcase, and an exclusive first look at ‘Iyanu’ Season 2.

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Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery Agree to $82.7 Billion Acquisition

The cash and stock transaction, valued at $27.75 per share of WBD and approximately $82.7 billion overall, is expected to close in the next 12-18 months.

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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.

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HBO Announces ‘Game Of Thrones’ Spinoff Series Renewals

‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’ will return for Season 2 in 2027 - Season 1 debuts this coming January 18; ‘House Of The Dragon’ Season 4 will premiere in 2028 – Season 3 returns summer 2026.

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‘Adult Swim’s The Elephant’ Unites Patrick Mchale, Ian Jones-Quartey, Rebecca Sugar and Pendleton Ward

The narrative experiment comprised of 3 acts, each created in isolation, will premiere as an ad-free experience December 19 on Adult Swim, the next day on HBO Max.

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Webs, Dewclaws and Barn Builds: Behind the Making of ‘Charlotte’s Web’

For showrunner Luke Matheny and director Yurie Rocha, ‘getting it right’ on certain key visual elements was critical in their 3-part 3DCG adaptation of E.B. White’s classic book about the loving bond between a gentle pig and a wise, selfless spider determined to save his life; now streaming on HBO Max.

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Rodeo FX Creates Wild Candy Cane Lane on ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 VFX

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 1:39pm

Tiny but deadly aliens and surreal parallel universes are but a small part of the visual mayhem cooked up by the leading visual effects house on the latest season of the DC series, now streaming on HBO Max.

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From TikTok to Adult Swim: Joe Cappa Explains His Path to ‘Haha, You Clowns’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 4:08pm

The creator walks through his improbable journey from 40-second film to 1-minute shorts to network TV series; his show, about 3 doting teenagers and their tenderhearted dad, premiered October 19.

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