The Kids’ WB! Saturday morning block on The CW gets some fresh blood with the addition of five new animated action shows for the 2007-2008 season. In addition to the previously announced Spider-Man show, the fall lineup will include Eon Kid, Magi-Nation, World of Quest and Will & Dewitt.
Eon Kid revolves around Marty, an enterprising 11-year-old who unexpectedly becomes the human extension of the Fist of Eon. Seemingly lost for all time, the Fist endows Marty with amazing fighting powers, but puts him at the heart of a centuries-old struggle between good and evil. Pursued by the dark armies of The General, Marty must undertakes a hero’s journey into a world of battle-bots, bounty hunters, legendary warriors and humanoid bandits. The CG series is produced by Daiwon C&A Holdings Co., Design Storm Co., BRB Int’l and Manga Ent., and distributed by Starz Media.
A spoiled, young prince is unevenly paired with a square-jawed hero to defeat evil and restore order to their kingdom in World of Quest, based on the Komikwerks graphic novel series by Jason Kruse. When his parents are kidnapped by the nefarious Lord Spite, pampered Prince Nestor enlists the assistance of Quest, the only warrior on the planet who has the strength, skill and courage to wield the Shatter Soul Sword. The show is produced by Cookie Jar Ent.
Magi-Nation follows the adventures of teenager Tony Jones, whose world is forever changed when he is mystically transported into a beautiful world far beyond imagination that was created millennia ago by a powerful race known as the Magi. Here Tony meets Edyn and Strag, two young Magi heroes in training, who help him battle the evil Shadow Magi with their vast collection of Dream Creatures. The 2D-aniamted series is part of a multi-platform entertainment brand that allows kids to interact with the characters and storylines online. Magi-Nation is produced by Cookie Jar Ent. and Korea’s Daewon Media.
Cookie Jar also produces Will & Dewitt, in which an average kid with an endless thirst for adventure finds a personal ‘life coach’ in Dewitt, his shape-shifting, talking frog pal. Dewitt’s eternal optimism helps Will discover that all things are possible.
As previously reported, Culver Ent.’s new Spider-Man toon series s being overseen by supervising producer Greg Weisman (The Batman, Gargoyles) and producer/supervising director Victor Cook (Hellboy: Blood and Iron, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command). The show finds our friendly neighborhood web-slinger at the beginning of his hero’s journey. Having spent the summer engaging common criminals with his new-found powers, 16-year-old Peter Parker struggles to keep his crime-fighting alter-ego a secret while combating the pressures of normal teenage life. The series is slated to premiere early 2008.
The new shows join returning Warner Bros. Animation series. Back for second seasons this fall are Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!, Tom and Jerry Tales and Legion of Super Heroes. In addition, Warner has begun production on a foruth season of the three-time Daytime Emmy Award winner The Batman, which will also be back with new episodes this fall as Cookie Jar’s Johnny Test returns with season three.
