Hulu revealed the first look at itsAnimaniacsrevival series on Sunday at New York Comic-Con 2020. TheAnimaniacsrevival has been in the works for a few years after Hulu gave the wacky animated series a two-season order back in 2018. It’s been more than 20 years since the originalAnimaniacsseries debuted in September 1993 and running for five seasons.
Since the return onAnimaniacsis big news, it required a big announcement. So, a new, first-look teaser clip was unveiled at NYCC featuringAnimaniacsexecutive producerSteven Spielberg(ever heard of him?) and the animated cast ofJurassicPark. The clip is a parody of one of themost memorable scenesfromJurassic Park(which, to wit, was released three months beforeAnimaniacspremiered in 1993, with Grant and Ellie hopping out of their Jeep to marvel not over dinosaurs, but the return of Wakko, Yakko, and Dot, a.k.a. the Animaniacs. An animated Spielberg steps in to also reveal to Ellie that the HuluAnimaniacsrevival series will not only be bringing back the Warner brothers — and sister! — but also Pinky and The Brain.
The original voice cast ofAnimaniacs—Rob Paulsen,Jess Harnell, andTress MacNeille— will be back to voice their iconic characters. Spielberg will also be back as an executive producer. Hulu has greenlit two seasons of the newAnimaniacsseries, with the first season getting 13 episodes. The secondAnimaniacsseason is expected to arrive in 2021.
TheAnimaniacswill make their zany to max return on Hulu starting November 20. Get your first look at the return of the wackiest animated trio below. Get even more Hulu updateshere.
Here’s the official synopsis for Hulu’sAnimaniacsrevival:
Hulu, Amblin Television, and Warner Bros. Animation are proud to unveil a brand-new version of the iconic family-friendly cartoon series for the whole family, as the Warner siblings, Yakko and Wakko, and the Warner sister Dot, have a great time wreaking havoc and mayhem in the lives of everyone they meet. After returning to their beloved home, the Warner Bros. Water Tower, the Animaniacs waste no time in causing chaos and comic confusion as they run loose through the studio and beyond, turning the world into their personal playground. Joining Yakko, Wakko, and Dot, fan-favorite characters Pinky and the Brain will also return to continue their quest for world domination in each of the 13 episodes.
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