Iconic Hanna-Barbera cat and mouse duo “Tom and Jerry” are going to Singapore.
The pair of cartoon critters will take their chases to the streets of the Asian city-state for seven new three-minute short films set in the region and which are being produced locally in Asia in association with Warner Bros. Animation
A pilot episode will launch next month with the show to play on Cartoon Network in Asia Pacific and HBO Go in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
The shorts, produced by Carlene Tan and directed by Vivek Bolar, will then be rolled out internationally. Aum Animation Studios India is handling the animation based on stories and designs from Robot Playground Media and Chips and Toon Studios.
Christopher Ho, from Warner Bros. Discovery’s SouthEast Asian division, says in a statement:
“This series brings back the iconic music and classic animation style from the Hanna-Barbera 1950s era – but with a modern Singaporean twist. With distinctive landmarks, backdrops and atmosphere, the Asian city-state is the ideal location to create a humorous addition to the Tom and Jerry canon. Working with homegrown creative talent in Singapore and across Asia, this project grows the much-loved franchise in the region and beyond.”
Additional Tom and Jerry-branded consumer products will be launched to coincide with the series later this year. “Tom and Jerry” remain one of the crown jewels of the Warner Bros. Discovery portfolio with over 500 episodes, fifteen films and seven Academy Awards won.
Source: The Strait Times
