Cartoon Network Studios
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Animation Film Production Television production |
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Predecessor | Hanna-Barbera(1957–2001) |
Founded | October 21, 1994 |
Headquarters | 300 N 3rd St., |
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Products | Television shows,feature films |
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Divisions | Alive and Kicking, Inc. Rent Now Productions Factual Productions |
Website | cartoonnetworkstudios.com |
Cartoon Network Studiosis an Americananimation studioowned by theWarner Bros. Television Studiosdivision ofWarner Bros.,a subsidiary ofWarner Bros. Discovery(WBD). The studio is the production arm ofCartoon Network,and started operating on October 21, 1994 as a division ofHanna-Barberauntil the latter absorbed intoWarner Bros. Animationin 2001.
Located inBurbank, California,the studio primarily produces and develops animated programs and shorts for Cartoon Network and laterCartoonito.In the 2010s and beyond, their programs began to expand into their sister companiesAdult SwimandHBO Max.So far, the company has only produced one theatrically released film,The Powerpuff Girls Movie,distributed by its sister company,Warner Bros. Pictures.
The actual animation service for their productions is done overseas, mainly in South Korea atDigital eMation,Saerom Animation,Rough Draft Korea,andSunmin Image Pictures,withpre-productionandpost-productionbeing United States-based.
Filmography[change|change source]
TV series[change|change source]
Title | Year(s) | Creator(s)/ Developer(s) |
Co-production(s) | Network | Notes |
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1990s | |||||
What a Cartoon! | 1996–97 | Fred Seibert | Cartoon Network | Also known asWorld Premiere Toons,The What-A-Cartoon! Show,andThe Cartoon Cartoon Show. | |
Dexter's Laboratory | 1996–97 | Genndy Tartakovsky | Spin-offof theWhat a Cartoon!shorts "Dexter's Laboratory" and "The Big Sister". Seasons 1, 3, and 4. Season 2 is the only season to not be produced by the studio. | ||
2001–03 | |||||
2000s | |||||
Johnny Bravo | 2000–04 | Van Partible | Cartoon Network | Spin-off of theWhat a Cartoon!shorts "Johnny Bravo", "Jungle Boy in 'Mr. Monkeyman'", and "Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women". Seasons 3 and 4 only. | |
The Powerpuff Girls | 2002–05 | Craig McCracken | Spin-off of theWhat a Cartoon!shorts "Meat Fuzzy Lumpkins" and "Crime 101". Seasons 4 to 6 only. | ||
Time Squad | 2001–03 | Dave Wasson | |||
Samurai Jack | 2001–04 | Genndy Tartakovsky | |||
2017 | Williams Street | Adult Swim | |||
Grim & Evil | 2001–03 | Maxwell Atoms | Cartoon Network | Spin-off of theCartoon Cartoonshort "The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy:'Meet the Reaper' ", which was produced byHanna-Barberaand won the firstBig Pick Showmarathon. | |
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law[A] | 2002–03 | Michael Ouweleen Erik Richter |
Allied Art & Science(season 1, episodes 3 and 4 only) | Adult Swim | Season 1, episodes 3–9 only. |
Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? | Greg Miller Mike Stern |
Cartoon Network | Spin-off of theCartoon Cartoonshort "Whatever Happened to Robot Jones?" which was produced by Hanna-Barbera and aired as part of theBig Pick Showmarathon. | ||
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | 2003–08 | Maxwell Atoms | Both spin-offs ofGrim & Evil. | ||
Evil Con Carne | 2003–04 | ||||
Star Wars: Clone Wars | 2003–05 | Genndy Tartakovsky | Lucasfilm Ltd. | Rights now owned byDisney Platform Distribution | |
Megas XLR | 2004–05 | Jody Schaeffer George Krstic |
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Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends | 2004–09 | Craig McCracken Lauren Faust Mike Moon |
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Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi | 2004–06 | Sam Register Shakeh Hagnazarian |
Renegade Animation | Based on the pop/rock duoPuffy AmiYumi,known as the composers ofTeen Titans'theme song. | |
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee | 2005–07 | Judd Winick | |||
Camp Lazlo | 2005–08 | Joe Murray | Joe Murray Productions | ||
My Gym Partner's a Monkey | 2005 (sneak peek) 2006–08 |
Julie McNally Cahill Timothy Cahill |
First airing during Cartoon Network'sSneak Peek Weekby the end of 2005 before officially premiering in 2006. | ||
Ben 10 | Man of Action | ||||
Squirrel Boy | 2006–07 | Everett Peck | |||
Class of 3000 | 2006–08 | André Benjamin Thomas W. Lynch Patric M. Verrone |
Moxie Turtle Tom Lynch Company |
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Out of Jimmy's Head | 2007–08 | Tim McKeon Adam Pava |
Brookwell McNamara Entertainment | Onlylive-action/animated seriesfrom Cartoon Network Studios. Based on the only film of this genre from the channel calledRe-Animated. | |
Chowder | 2007–10 | C. H. Greenblatt | |||
Transformers: Animated | 2007–09 | Sam Register Derrick J. Wyatt Matt Youngberg |
Hasbro Entertainment | Rights now owned byHasbro | |
Ben 10: Alien Force | 2008–10 | Man of Action | Sequel toBen 10. | ||
The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack | Thurop Van Orman | ||||
2010s | |||||
Adventure Time | 2010–18 | Pendleton Ward | Frederator Studios | Cartoon Network | Based on "Adventure Time",a short that was aired as part ofNicktoons'Random! Cartoons. |
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien | 2010–12 | Man of Action | Sequel toBen 10: Alien Force. | ||
Generator Rex | 2010–13 | First Cartoon Network original series based on a comic. | |||
The Cartoonstitute | 2010 | Rob Sorcher | Cartoon Network Video | ||
Regular Show | 2010–17 | J. G. Quintel | Cartoon Network | ||
Tower Prep | 2010 | Paul Dini | Dolphin Entertainment | Firstlive-actionseries produced by Cartoon Network Studios. | |
Sym-Bionic Titan | 2010–11 | Genndy Tartakovsky Bryan Andrews Paul Rudish |
Orphanage Animation Studios | ||
Robotomy | Michael Buckley Joe Deasy |
World Leaders Entertainment | |||
The Problem Solverz | 2011–13 | Ben Jones | Mirari Films | Cartoon Network(eps. 1-18) Netflix(eps. 19-26)[a] |
Originally intended to air on Adult Swim asNeon Knome,it was later picked up by Cartoon Network asThe Problem Solverz. |
Secret Mountain Fort Awesome | 2011–12 | Pete Browngardt | Cartoon Network(eps. 1-18) iTunes(eps. 19-26)[b] |
Based on characters from the short,Uncle Grandpa. | |
Level Up | 2012–13 | Derek Guiley David Schneiderman |
D and D Productions | Cartoon Network | Second live-action series produced by Cartoon Network Studios. |
Ben 10: Omniverse | 2012–14 | Man of Action | Sequel toBen 10: Ultimate Alien. | ||
Incredible Crew | 2013 | Nick Cannon | N'Credible Entertainment Cake Entertainment (distribution) |
Third live-action series produced by Cartoon Network Studios. | |
Uncle Grandpa | 2013–17 | Pete Browngardt | |||
Steven Universe | 2013–19 | Rebecca Sugar | |||
Clarence | 2014–18 | Skyler Page | |||
Black Dynamite[A] | 2014–15 | Carl Jones | Ars Nova N-BOMB SQUAD Williams Street |
Adult Swim | |
Over the Garden Wall | 2014 | Patrick McHale | Cartoon Network | First Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network originalminiseries. | |
We Bare Bears | 2015–19 | Daniel Chong | |||
Long Live the Royals | 2015 | Sean Szeles | Second Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original miniseries. | ||
The Powerpuff Girls | 2016–19 | Nick Jennings Bob Boyle |
First Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network originalrebootseries. | ||
Mighty Magiswords | Kyle Carrozza | First Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original series based on a web series. | |||
Ben 10 | 2017–21 | Man of Action | Second Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original reboot series. | ||
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes | 2017–19 | Ian Jones-Quartey | Second Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original series based on a web series. | ||
Apple & Onion | 2018–21 | George Gendi | |||
Craig of the Creek | 2018–present | Matt Burnett Ben Levin |
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Summer Camp Island | 2018–23 | Julia Pott | |||
2020–21 | |||||
Victor and Valentino | 2019–22 | Diego Molano | Cartoon Network | ||
Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart | 2019–20 | Parker Simmons | Titmouse, Inc. | ||
Infinity Train | 2019–20 | Owen Dennis | |||
2020–21 | |||||
Primal[A] | 2019–present | Genndy Tartakovsky | Williams Street | Adult Swim | First Cartoon Network Studios series entirely produced and aired on Adult Swim. |
Steven Universe Future | 2019–20 | Rebecca Sugar | Cartoon Network | Third Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original miniseries. Sequel toSteven Universe.[1] | |
2020s | |||||
JJ Villard's Fairy Tales[A] | 2020 | J.J. Villard | Villard Film Williams Street |
Adult Swim | Second Cartoon Network Studios series to be entirely produced and aired on Adult Swim.[2] |
Adventure Time: Distant Lands | 2020–21 | Pendleton Ward Adam Muto |
Frederator Studios | HBO Max | First Cartoon Network Studios series produced for HBO Max.[3] |
Close Enough[A] | 2020–22 | J. G. Quintel Sean Szeles Matt Price Calvin Wong |
HBO Max TBS |
Released on HBO Max. It later aired on TBS.[4][5][6] | |
Tig n' Seek | Myke Chilian | HBO Max Cartoon Network |
Both released on HBO Max. They later aired on Cartoon Network.[7][8][9][10] | ||
The Fungies! | 2020–21 | Stephen P. Neary | |||
We Baby Bears | 2022–present | Manny Hernandez | Cartoon Network | Spin-off ofWe Bare Bears.[11][12] | |
Unicorn: Warriors Eternal[13][14] | 2023–present | Genndy Tartakovsky | HBO Max Cartoon Network |
Fourth Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original miniseries.[15] | |
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake | Adam Muto | Frederator Studios | HBO Max | Spin-off ofAdventure Time.[16] | |
Jessica's Big Little World[17] | Matt Burnett Ben Levin Tiffany Ford |
Cartoonito | Spin-off ofCraig of the Creek.First preschool animated series produced by Cartoon Network Studios. First Cartoon Network Studios series for Cartoonito.[18] | ||
Upcoming | |||||
Invincible Fight Girl | 2024 | Juston Gordon-Montgomery | HBO Max Cartoon Network |
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Gross Girls | TBA | Daniela Hamilton Scott Yacyshyn |
Cartoon Network | [20][15] | |
UntitledThe Powerpuff Girlsreboot series | TBA | TBA | CMCC Cartoons | Cartoon Network | Third reboot series by Cartoon Network Studios |
Untitled Dexter's Laboratory reboot series | TBA | TBA | Warner Bros. Animation | Cartoon Network | Co-produced by Warner Bros. Animation. fourth reboot series by Cartoon Network Studios. |
- ↑Season 2 ofThe Problem Solverzwas produced for air on Cartoon Network, but the channel opted not to air it. Streaming rights were later leased to Netflix, who got to premiere season 2.
- ↑The final eight episodes were produced for air on Cartoon Network, but the channel opted not to air them. The episodes eventually made their debut on the iTunes Store.
Other Websites[change|change source]
References[change|change source]
- ↑"Steven Universe gets a new title and opening sequence for final season".[permanent dead link]
- ↑"Jj Villard on Instagram:" COMING TO @ADULTSWIM IN 2020‼️ MY NEW CARTOON: "JJ Villard's Fairy Tales" FUCK YES‼️ "".Instagram.Archived fromthe originalon December 26, 2021.
- ↑"'Adventure Time' Revived for Series of HBO Max Specials | Hollywood Reporter ".www.hollywoodreporter.com.October 23, 2019.
- ↑"TBS Greenlights New Animated Series CLOSE ENOUGH from J.G. Quintel".Broadway World.2017-05-17.Retrieved2017-05-17.
- ↑"TBS and TNT Launch Front Row a Limited Commercial Interruption Programming Destination".
- ↑"Close Enough Timeslots".Zap2it.Retrieved2021-10-11.
- ↑"Cartoon Network Unveils Adventure Comedies 'Mao Mao, Heroes of Pure Heart' And 'Tig N' Seek'".May 20, 2019.RetrievedMay 20,2019.
- ↑Cartoon Network [@cartoonnetwork](October 29, 2019)."Tig N' Seek, a new series from Cartoon Network Studios, will premiere in the U.S. as a Max Original on @hbomax! #CartoonNetwork #HBOMax #MaxOriginal #TigNSeek t.co/puXAwKz5ML"(Tweet).Archivedfrom the original on October 29, 2019.RetrievedMay 18,2021– viaTwitter.
- ↑Bennett, Anita (2019-07-15)."Cartoon Network Greenlights Original Comedy 'The Fungies!', Renews 'Craig of the Creek' & 'Victor & Valentino'".Deadline.Retrieved2019-07-15.
- ↑Cartoon Network [@cartoonnetwork](October 29, 2019)."Explore prehistoric earth with Seth and the rest of the colorful inhabitants of Fungietown in The Fungies – a Max Original from Cartoon Network Studios premiering in the U.S. on @hbomax! #CartoonNetwork #HBOMax #MaxOriginal #TheFungies t.co/4q7lzqmYPh"(Tweet).Archivedfrom the original on October 29, 2019.RetrievedMay 18,2021– viaTwitter.
- ↑Radulovic, Petrana (2020-10-06)."The Bare Bears are now Baby Bears in We Bare Bears spinoff We Baby Bears".Polygon.Retrieved2020-10-06.
- ↑Hipes, Patrick (2019-05-30)."'We Bare Bears' Getting TV Movie Treatment, Potential Spinoff at Cartoon Network ".Deadline.Retrieved2019-05-30.
- ↑Littleton, Cynthia (2020-10-28)."Warner Bros. Takes Over HBO Max Kids and Family Programming (EXCLUSIVE)".Variety.Retrieved2020-12-29.
- ↑Taylor, Drew (2020-10-28)."Genndy Tartakovsky's New Animated Series 'Unicorn: Warriors Eternal' Headed to Cartoon Network, HBO Max".Collider.Retrieved2020-10-28.
- ↑15.015.1"WarnerMedia Expands Kids & Family Offerings on Cartoon Network and HBO Max Under New Tagline Redraw Your World"(Press release).WarnerMedia.February 17, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on February 17, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 17,2021.
- ↑Hibberd, James (August 17, 2021)."'Adventure Time' Spin-Off Series 'Fionna and Cake' Ordered by HBO Max ".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedAugust 26,2021.
- ↑Del Rosario, Alexandra (2022-01-19)."'Craig Of The Creek' Renewed For Season 5, WarnerMedia Kids & Family Greenlights Spinoff Series & Original Movie ".Deadline.RetrievedJanuary 19,2022.
- ↑Milligan, Mercedes (2021-02-17)."WarnerMedia Upfronts: Cartoonito Launches on HBO Max with 20 Series".Animation Magazine.Retrieved2021-02-18.
- ↑Tuchow, Ryan (May 6, 2022)."HBO Max & Cartoon Network Greenlight Two Original Projects".kidscreen.RetrievedMay 6,2022.
- ↑Hayes, Dade (2021-02-17)."WarnerMedia Unveils Ambitious Preschool And Kids Blocks On HBO Max, Cartoon Network; Preschool Slate To Reach 50 Originals By 2023".Deadline.Retrieved2021-02-18.