Singapore – Warner Bros. Discovery has announced the launch of a localised version of the popular cartoon series ‘Tom and Jerry’ which will be set in Singapore. The new series will be produced locally and first distributed in Asia.
The localised series will be composed of 7 episodes, each with 3-minute durations, and will premiere on Cartoon Network in Asia Pacific and HBO GO in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong later this year, before being rolled out internationally.
The pilot episode will be released this August, with further details to be announced soon. Moreover, there are also plans to launch additional Tom and Jerry-branded consumer products to complement the series launch later this year.
Christopher Ho, head of kids for Southeast Asia at Warner Bros. Discovery, said, “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.”
Meanwhile, Vishnu Athreya, senior vice president of series at Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, commented, “Tom and Jerry are two of our most universally loved characters, proving that laughs can translate to any audience. The fans in Asia have long embraced these characters and it’s great to finally give them a version to call their own.”
