Dec. 7, 2022—Burbank, CA— Buckle up for a second season of Cartoonito’s authentic preschool hit “Batwheels” for Cartoon Community and HBO Max. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, season one launched this fall to a lot fanfare and significant acclaim Following its premiere, the collection turned Cartoon Community’s #1 authentic preschool collection with Boys ages 2-5 this 12 months and is the #1 authentic 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 govt 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 brief period of time. It delivered all the things we hoped it might in introducing Batman to the youngest viewers whereas permitting mother and father to take pleasure in their favourite DC Tremendous Hero with their children,” mentioned Michael Ouweleen, president, Grownup Swim, Cartoon Community, Discovery Household, and Boomerang. “Reimagining Batman’s iconic mythos for preschoolers utilizing beloved and authentic characters has been a inventive feat that we are going to undoubtedly lean into as we broaden right into a second season.”
“‘Batwheels’ gave preschoolers an animated Batman story to name their very own,” mentioned Sam Register, president, Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Community Studios. “We’re excited to proceed to construct on this cool and enjoyable world alongside our companions at Cartoon Community and HBO Max.”
A half-hour vacation particular, “Holidays on Ice,” is now accessible to observe on Cartoonito on Cartoon Community and HBO Max. New episodes from the primary 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 Metropolis secure. The collection aligns with Cartoonito’s Humancentric Studying framework, educating kids about what it means to be a hero by way of demonstrating the worth of self-confidence, friendship, and teamwork.
The collection 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 govt producers and Steven Fink of Bang Zoom Ltd. serves as producer. Based mostly on characters from DC, “Batwheels” is produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Animation companies offered by Superprod Studio and Snowball Studios.
About Cartoonito
Cartoonito is the preschool block on Cartoon Community and HBO Max. Impressed by Optimistic Psychology and twenty first Century Studying, Cartoonito is predicated on the proprietary preschool instructional framework of Humancentric Studying, which goals to help each baby’s humanness by celebrating their distinctive selves and inspiring them to deal with others with compassion, respect, and equity. Cartoonito provides fashionable programming that leans into Warner Bros. Discovery’s iconic IP that stems from Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Community Studios. This contains “Batwheels” and “Bugs Bunny Builders” together with new collection and specials from Sesame Workshop similar to “Sesame Avenue Mecha Builders,” and “Sesame Avenue The Nutcracker.”
About Warner Bros. Animation
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is likely one of the main producers of animation within the leisure trade, producing and growing initiatives for a number of platforms, each domestically and internationally. WBA’s present collection embrace “Animaniacs” for Hulu, “Batwheels,” “Bugs Bunny Builders,” “Gremlins: Secrets and techniques 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 Community. The studio is presently in manufacturing with New Line Cinema on the upcoming authentic anime function movie, “The Lord of the Rings: The Warfare of the Rohirrim.” WBA’s full-length theatrical movie, “Teen Titans GO! to the Motion pictures,” was launched in summer season 2018. As dwelling to the enduring animated characters from the DC, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries, WBA additionally produces extremely profitable animated movies — together with the DC Universe Motion pictures — for DVD, Blu-ray® and digital media. Some of the-honored animation studios in historical past, WBA has received six Academy Awards®, 40 Emmy® Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, a BAFTA Youngsters’s Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Dad and mom’ Alternative Award, the HUMANITAS Prize, two Prism Awards and 21 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).
Media Contacts:
Sara Hannah
Cartoon Community
Sara.hannah@warnermedia.com
Winson Seto
Warner Bros. Animation
winson.seto@warnerbros.com
