Back in May of last year it was announced that the 90s cartoon series Animaniacs would be getting a reboot, and now comes word that Hulu has decided to bring the show back for not one, but two seasons, teaming up with Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation for the new series.
Animaniacs debuted in 1993 and had a large ensemble cast in its collection of shorts. Aside from the three Warner siblings – Yakko, Wakko and Dot – other famous characters included the Goodfeathers, Slappy Squirrel and, most famous, the laboratory mice Pinky and the Brain. The latter characters became so popular they received two spin-off cartoons of their own as Brain attempted to conquer the world numerous times.
In addition to the two new seasons, Hulu has gained streaming rights to the original series. All 99 episodes of Animaniacs will be made available along with Pinky and the Brain, Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain and Tiny Toon Adventures.
Steven Spielberg will return to the series as an executive producer, and stated that: “I am so pleased and proud that Animaniacs will have a home at Hulu. Together with Warner Bros., we look to bring new audiences and longtime fans into this wild world of Yakko, Wakko, and Dot. I am also excited that the full library of Animaniacs and Tiny Toon Adventures episodes are included in the deal.”
Are you excited for two new seasons of Animaniacs? How do you feel about Hulu getting the entire collection of cartoon shows on the service? Let us know below…
Originally published January 5, 2018. Updated April 16, 2018.
