The companies plan to produce a slate of animated projects, with 4 titles from the webcomics platform identified for initial development.
WEBTOON Entertainment entered into a strategic partnership with Warner Bros.Animation to develop and distribute globally a slate of animated series based on top webcomics from both the English and Korean storytelling platforms.
The collaboration significantly expands WEBTOON’s animation pipeline.Projects will be selected from the company’s Korean and English-language platforms, with development support from WEBTOON’s U.S.-based WEBTOON Productions and Japanese IP business teams. “WEBTOON has become one of the most exciting sources of original storytelling in entertainment today,” said Yongsoo Kim, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global WEBTOON.“Our Creators are building franchises that Gen Z audiences love, and working with Warner Bros.
Animation gives us an incredible opportunity to take those stories further alongside one of the most respected names in animation.” “Bringing together the world-class artistry of Warner Bros.Animation and the vibrant storytelling of WEBTOON creates an awesome combination and opportunity to build something special,” said Sam Register, President of Warner Bros.Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe.
“I cannot wait to get started!” The initial development slate includes the following titles, with more to be announced at a later date: – The so-called “Lighthouse of the North,” the prosperous trading town of Schoarra, hides a dark underbelly: seedy slums ruled by five ruthless crime bosses.When streetwise orphan Vlad finds the brothel he works for decimated by a disgraced knight, he turns to the path of the blade, pledging himself to the pursuit of power by sword. – Known as Hardcore Leveling Warrior, Ethan is the #1 player of the world’s biggest game, Lucid Adventure.
But when a mysterious player kills Ethan and forces his character back to level 1, he will do anything to get back on top.New friends and old foes, as well as mysterious forces and his own dark past, will follow him as he does his best to take back what was once his. – Kade lives his average life alone and undisturbed…until a cute alien girl crashes into his backyard! By opening up his home, will this other worldly girl inadvertently open up his heart? – A young half-elf discovers the challenges and gray areas involved in being a hero as he travels with his uncle’s band of miscreants and outlaws.
The past August, WEBTOON signed a multi-year deal with Disney to bring more than 100 titles to the webcomic platform as classic comic series, graphic novels, and all-new original webcomic series in vertical-scroll format from Disney, Marvel, 20th Century Studios, and Star Wars.Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
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