Dec. 7, 2022—Burbank, CA— Buckle up for a second season of Cartoonito’s unique preschool hit “Batwheels” for Cartoon Network and HBO Max. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, season one launched this fall to a lot fanfare and crucial acclaim Following its premiere, the sequence grew to become Cartoon Network’s #1 unique preschool sequence with Boys ages 2-5 this 12 months and is the #1 unique preschool present on HBO Max. “Batwheels” marks DC’s first-ever Batman preschool present that includes a high-speed, vibrant CGI-animated iteration of the Caped Crusader. Michael G. Stern and Simon J. Smith will each be upped to government producers and proceed to helm the animated action-comedy for season two.
“It’s been a joyride seeing how ‘Batwheels’ resonated with audiences, and in such a short amount of time. It delivered everything we hoped it would in introducing Batman to the youngest viewers while allowing parents to enjoy their favorite DC Super Hero with their kids,” stated Michael Ouweleen, president, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, Discovery Family, and Boomerang. “Reimagining Batman’s iconic mythos for preschoolers using beloved and original characters has been a creative feat that we will definitely lean into as we expand into a second season.”
“‘Batwheels’ gave preschoolers an animated Batman story to call their own,” stated Sam Register, president, Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios. “We’re excited to continue to build on this cool and fun world alongside our partners at Cartoon Network and HBO Max.”
A half-hour vacation particular, “Holidays on Ice,” is now obtainable to observe on Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and HBO Max. New episodes from the first season will proceed to air subsequent 12 months.
“Batwheels” follows a gaggle of younger, sentient tremendous autos— Bam (the Batmobile), Bibi (the Batgirl Cycle), Redbird (Robin’s racecar), Buff (the Bat-Truck), and Batwing (the Batplane)— as they assist Batman, Batgirl, and Robin hold the streets of Gotham City secure. The sequence aligns with Cartoonito’s Humancentric Learning framework, instructing youngsters about what it means to be a hero by means of demonstrating the worth of self-confidence, friendship, and teamwork.
The sequence options Ethan Hawke as Batman, Gina Rodriguez as Catwoman, Jacob Bertrand as Bam the Batmobile, Xolo Maridueña as Snowy the Snowcrawler, Crew Kingston Miskel as Redbird, Madigan Kacmar as Bibi, Noah Bentley as Buff, Lilimar as Batwing, Kimberly D. Brooks as The Batcomputer, Mick Wingert as Moe, AJ Hudson as Duke Thomas/Robin, and Leah Lewis as Cassandra Cain/Batgirl amongst others. Sam Register (“Looney Tunes Cartoons”), Michael G. Stern (“Doc McStuffins”), and Simon J. Smith (“Penguins of Madagascar”) are government producers and Steven Fink of Bang Zoom Ltd. serves as producer. Based on characters from DC, “Batwheels” is produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Animation providers offered by Superprod Studio and Snowball Studios.
About Cartoonito
Cartoonito is the preschool block on Cartoon Network and HBO Max. Inspired by Positive Psychology and twenty first Century Learning, Cartoonito is predicated on the proprietary preschool instructional framework of Humancentric Learning, which goals to help each baby’s humanness by celebrating their distinctive selves and encouraging them to deal with others with compassion, respect, and equity. Cartoonito gives fashionable programming that leans into Warner Bros. Discovery’s iconic IP that stems from Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios. This consists of “Batwheels” and “Bugs Bunny Builders” together with new sequence and specials from Sesame Workshop resembling “Sesame Street Mecha Builders,” and “Sesame Street The Nutcracker.”
About Warner Bros. Animation
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the main producers of animation in the leisure business, producing and creating tasks for a number of platforms, each domestically and internationally. WBA’s present sequence embody “Animaniacs” for Hulu, “Batwheels,” “Bugs Bunny Builders,” “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai,” “Harley Quinn,” “Jellystone!,” “Looney Tunes Cartoons,” “My Adventures with Superman,” “Noonan’s,” “Tiny Toons Looniversity,” and “Velma” for HBO Max, “Teen Titans Go!” for Cartoon Network. The studio is at the moment in manufacturing with New Line Cinema on the upcoming unique anime characteristic movie, “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.” WBA’s full-length theatrical movie, “Teen Titans GO! to the Movies,” was launched in summer season 2018. As residence to the iconic animated characters from the DC, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries, WBA additionally produces extremely profitable animated movies — together with the DC Universe Movies — for DVD, Blu-ray® and digital media. One of the most-honored animation studios in historical past, WBA has gained six Academy Awards®, 40 Emmy® Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, a BAFTA Children’s Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Parents’ Choice Award, the HUMANITAS Prize, two Prism Awards and 21 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).
Media Contacts:
Sara Hannah
Cartoon Network
Sara.hannah@warnermedia.com
Winson Seto
Warner Bros. Animation
winson.seto@warnerbros.com
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