Another new Adventure Time spinoff - Bubblegum & Marceline - is coming soon to HBO Max!
Announced at Annecy, Adam Mutoâs brand new âAdventure Timeâ spin-off is also produced by Cartoon Networks Studios
In some of the biggest news to come out of Annecy this year, âAdventure Timeâ has a new spinoff: animated series âAdventure Time: Bubblegum and Marcelineâ which, in another Annecy announcement, has been given a 10-episode straight to series order from HBO Max.
The new âAdventure Timeâ spinoff is being produced in partnership with Cartoon Network Studios. Following the success of Max Originals âAdventure Time: Fionna and Cakeâ and âAdventure Time: Distant Lands,â Emmy-winning franchise veteran Adam Muto will continue to serve as showrunner and executive producer on âAdventure Time: Bubblegum and Marceline.â
The announcement of the new âAdventure Timeâ spinoff and HBO Max order was made Wednesday at a Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe showcase at the Annecy Animation Festival.
According to a logline shared with Variety, the new series sees fan favorites âPrincess Bubblegum and Marceline the Vampire Queen journey across the farthest reaches of Ooo, encountering familiar faces and new dangers.â
The new series narrative is projected as spreading across multiple episodes and seasons, in line with âAdventure Timeâ and âFiona and Cakeâ and in contrast to the standalone episodes in line with âAdventure Time: Side Quests,â set to debut June 29 on Disney+ and Hulu.
âAdventure Time: Bubblegum and Marcelineâ is also executive produced by Fred Seibert, âAdventure Timeâsâ longtime producer, and Sam Register, president, Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe.
The two starring characters have been fan favourites for going on a decade, with long speculation of their queer identities. In the 2018 Season 10 finale of the original âAdventure Timeâ show, this was confirmed with Bubblegum and Marceline kissing â a radical move for kidsâ TV at the time, with which the wishes of masses of queer fans were realised.
Since then, their popularity has only grown through an active fan community and the âFionna & Cakeâ spinoff. Bubblegum and Marceline finally taking centre stage feels like a matter of time.
âWe canât wait to see where Adamâs boundless imagination takes us in this new series. Itâs such a joy to go on another âAdventure Timeâ journey with our friends and partners at Cartoon Network Studios,â said Amy Gravitt, executive VP, HBO & HBO Max Comedy Programming.
ââAdventure Timeâ remains one of the most inventive and beloved worlds in animation. Alongside our partners at HBO Max, weâre thrilled to continue expanding that universe with Adam and his incredibly talented team,â Register added.
âContinuing in the spirit of âFionna & Cake,â Iâm excited that the next âAdventure Timeâ series will feature two more of my favorite characters: Bubblegum & Marceline,â Muto enthused. âItâs been a fantastic opportunity to revisit old friends and build onto the world of âAdventure Time.ââ
Greenlit two months ago, âAdventure Time: Bubblegum and Marcelineâ is currently being written.
The announcement formed the climax of a packed Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe showcase at Annecyâs Mifa market, now a festival fixture.
In the other big news for WBA-CSN-HB announced at Annecy, Genndy Tartakovsky and Cartoon Network Studios are prepping a âConan the Barbarianâ animated series for Prime Video. The news was first reported by The Wrap.
The sessionâs schedule also took in the first two episodes of âAdventure Time: Side Quests,â a clip from âYokoso Scooby-Doo,â a few clips from âFosterâs Fun Time With Imaginary Friendsâ and excerpts from âSupermutant Magic Academy,â bound for Adult Swim, which unveiled first footage on Tuesday at Annecy.
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