Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe
Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe Ltd. (HBSE, formerly Great Marlborough Productions[1] and previously known as Cartoon Network Studios Europe and Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe) is a British animation studio based in London and owned by the Warner Bros. Television Studios UK division of Warner Bros. International Television Production, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery International. It is the EMEA arm of Cartoon Network Studios.[2][3][4]
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| Formerly | Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe (2007–2019) Cartoon Network Studios Europe (2017–2021) |
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| Type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Animation |
| Founded | 18 September 2007 |
| Headquarters | Warner Bros. Discovery UK 160 Old Street London, England |
Key people |
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| Products | Television programs |
| Owner | Warner Bros. Discovery |
| Parent | Warner Bros. Television Studios UK |
On April 7, 2021, it was announced that the studio had rebranded as Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe,[2] paying tribute to the original American studio, founded by Academy Award and Emmy Award winners William Hanna and Joseph Barbera on July 7, 1957.[5] The Hanna-Barbera name had previously been revived on some Warner Bros. Animation series and films based on the classic franchises, including from the fifth to thirteenth Scooby-Doo direct-to-video animated films, The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania!, the 2017 reboot of Wacky Races and Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs.
The first projects to be greenlit under the new name were a new series and a movie relating to The Amazing World of Gumball.[6]
Filmography
Television series
| Title | Creator(s)/ Developer(s) |
Year(s) | Co-production(s) | Network | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Amazing World of Gumball | Ben Bocquelet | 2011–2019 | Studio SOI Boulder Media Limited (season 1) |
Cartoon Network (U.S.) | |
| The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe | Eva Lee Wallberg Christian Bøving-Andersen |
2017–present | Sun Creature Studio Public Service Puljen Personne N'est Parfait! |
Cartoon Network Nordic (Denmark) YouTube (U.K.) |
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| Elliott from Earth | Guillaume Cassuto Mic Graves Tony Hull |
2021 | Miyu Productions | Cartoon Network (U.S.) | [7][8] |
| The Amazing World of Gumball: The Series (working title) | Ben Bocquelet | TBA | Studio SOI | Cartoon Network (U.S.) HBO Max[6] (U.S.) |
[6] |
| Wacky Races (2nd reboot) | TBA | TBA | [9] | ||
| The Powerpuff Girls (2nd reboot) | Craig McCracken | [10] | |||
| Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (reboot) | Cartoonito (U.S.) | [10] |
Pilots
| Title | Year | Creator(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gumball | 2008 | Ben Bocquelet | Contrary to rumours, Ben Bocquelet never actually pitched this show to Adult Swim.[11] Pilot for The Amazing World of Gumball. |
| The Amazing Adventures of Kid Cole & Klay | Pete Candeland Stu Connolly |
[12] | |
| Little Rikke | Rikke Asbjoern | [13] | |
| COSMO | 2009 | Charlie Bean | [14] |
| Elliot's Zoo | Dave Needham | ||
| The Furry Pals | Rikke Asbjoern | ||
| Hamshanks and the Himalolly Mountain Railway | Tom Parkinson | ||
| Mutant Moments | Alan Kerswell | ||
| Pinky Malinky | Chris Garbutt | Originally rejected by Cartoon Network, the pilot was later greenlit as a series by Nickelodeon,[15] but instead of being aired on their TV channel, it was released directly on Netflix.[16] | |
| Verne on Vacation | Sylvain Marc | ||
| The ATM | 2011 | Rikke Asbjoern |
Films
| Title | Year | Co-production(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Amazing World of Gumball: The Movie! | TBA | Studio SOI | In development; greenlit[6] |
Logos
Former logo as Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe used for The Amazing World of Gumball.
Former logo as Cartoon Network Studios Europe until the rebrand in 2021.
An earlier version of the logo as Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe in 2021 until being rebranded the same year.
See also
- Cartoon Network Studios, American sister studio of the company.
- Hanna-Barbera
- Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA
- Chop Socky Chooks
- The Cramp Twins
- Fat Dog Mendoza
- Hero: 108
- Robotboy
References
- "HANNA-BARBERA STUDIOS EUROPE LIMITED - Filing history (Free information from Companies House)".
- Ramachandran, Naman (7 April 2021). "WarnerMedia Reinstates Iconic Hanna-Barbera Brand With London-Based European Studio". Variety. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "INTERVIEW: Alan Fenwick, VP Cartoon Network Europe EMEA". Licensing.biz. 1 November 2007. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
- "Powstaje europejski serial Cartoon Network". Media2.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- Natale, Richard; Schneider, Michael (18 December 2006). "Cartoon giant Barbera dies". Variety. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- "'The Amazing World of Gumball' Set To Return As Both A Movie And Series". 21 September 2021.
- "Cartoon Network's 'The Amazing World of Gumball' Team Preps Sci-Fi Comedy 'Elliott from Earth'". 2 July 2018.
- "First Look: Cartoon Network EMEA Original 'Elliott from Earth' is Ready to Rocket". 10 September 2020.
- Hopewell, John (15 June 2022). "'Unicorn,' 'Fionna and Cake,' 'Gumball' Reboots, 'Bye Bye Bunny' Fascinate at Annecy". Variety.
- Milligan, Mercedes (18 July 2022). "Original creator Craig McCracken is on board to reboot his hit series 'The Powerpuff Girls' and 'Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends' TELEVISIONWORLDWIDE Hanna-Barbera Studios Rebooting Craig McCracken Classics 'The Powerpuff Girls' & 'Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends'". Animaton Magazine.
- "Ben Bocquelet on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- Kid Cole & Clay – looking up to the ground – Blogger
- VISUAL PHOOEY!: LITTLE RIKKE
- le vide-grenier de Polyminthe: Charlie Bean's COSMO for CNEurope
- Bryant, Jacob (19 August 2015). "Nickelodeon Orders Animated Series 'Pinky Malinky' for TV, Digital Platforms". Variety. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- Nickelodeon's 'Pinky Malinky' will debut on Netflix - Animation Xpress
External links
- Finn Arnesen
- Turner Broadcasting commissions first series from its European Development Studio
- New and adventurous design
- Boulder Media Enters ‘The Amazing World of Gumball’
