Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe

Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe Ltd.
Formerly
  • Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe (2007–2019)
  • Cartoon Network Studios Europe (2017–2021)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAnimation
PredecessorHanna-Barbera (In-name only)
Founded18 September 2007; 17 years ago (18 September 2007)
HeadquartersWarner Bros. Discovery UK 160 Old Street London, England
Key people
Products
  • Television series
  • Feature films
Parent

Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe Ltd. (also known as Great Marlborough Productions[1]), formerly Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe and Cartoon Network Studios Europe, is a British animation studio headquartered in London, England, and owned by the UK division of Warner Bros. International Television Production, a subsidiary of the Warner Bros. Television Group, the television business segment of Warner Bros. Discovery. It is the EMEA arm of Cartoon Network Studios.[2][3][4]

On 7 April 2021, WarnerMedia, a predecessor to the current-day Warner Bros. Discovery, announced that the studio had rebranded as Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe,[2] paying tribute to the original Hollywood-based studio from the United States, founded by Oscar and Emmy-winning animation producers William Hanna and Joseph Barbera along with George Sidney on 7 July 1957.[5] The Hanna-Barbera name had previously been revived on some Warner Bros. Animation series and films based on the classic franchises, including from the fifth to thirteenth Scooby-Doo direct-to-video animated films, The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania! and the 2017 reboot of Wacky Races.

The first projects to be greenlit under the new name were a new series and a film relating to The Amazing World of Gumball.[6]

Filmography

Television series

Title Creator(s)/
Developer(s) 		Premiere Co-production(s) Network Note(s) Status
The Amazing World of Gumball Ben Bocquelet May 3, 2011 Studio Soi
Boulder Media Limited (season 1) 		Cartoon Network (U.S.) Hiatus
Elliott from Earth Guillaume Cassuto
Mic Graves
Tony Hull 		March 29, 2021 Miyu Productions [7][8] Ended
The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe Eva Lee Wallberg
Christian Bøving-Andersen
Daniel Lennard 		December 5, 2022 Sun Creature Studio Cartoon Network (U.K.) Ongoing
The Amazing World of Gumball: The Series (working title) Ben Bocquelet TBA Studio Soi Cartoon Network (U.S.)
Max[6] (U.S.) 		[6] Upcoming
Foster’s Funtime for Imaginary Friends Craig McCracken Cartoon Network Studios Cartoon Network (U.S.) Spin-off of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends.[9][10][11] Upcoming
The Powerpuff Girls Second reboot of the original 1998 animated series.[9] In development
Barbara! Joris van Hulzen Based on the children's book by Nadia Shireen.[12] In development

Shorts series

Title Creator(s)/
Developer(s) 		Year(s) Co-production(s) Network Note(s)
The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe Eva Lee Wallberg
Christian Bøving-Andersen
Daniel Lennard 		2017 Sun Creature Studio
Public Service Puljen 		Cartoon Network Nordic (Denmark)
YouTube (U.K.)
Beast Boy: Lone Wolf TBA 2024–present[13] Warner Bros. Animation
DC Studios 		Cartoon Network (U.S.) [14]

Pilots

Title Year Creator(s) Notes
Gumball 2008 Ben Bocquelet Contrary to rumours, Ben Bocquelet never actually pitched this show to Adult Swim.[15][non-primary source needed] Pilot for The Amazing World of Gumball.
The Amazing Adventures of Kid Cole & Klay Pete Candeland
Stu Connolly 		[16]
Little Rikke Rikke Asbjoern [17]
COSMO 2009 Charlie Bean [18]
Elliot's Zoo Dave Needham
The Furry Pals Rikke Asbjoern
Hamshanks and the Himalolly Mountain Railway Tom Parkinson
Mutant Moments Alan Kerswell
Pinky Malinky Chris Garbutt Originally rejected by Cartoon Network, the pilot was later greenlit as a series by Nickelodeon,[19] but instead of being aired on their TV channel, it was released directly on Netflix.[20]
Verne on Vacation Sylvain Marc
The ATM 2011 Rikke Asbjoern
Wacky Races 2022 Rich Webber Based on the original 1968 animated series.[21][22]

Films

Title Year Co-production(s) Notes
The Amazing World of Gumball: The Movie! TBA Studio Soi In development; greenlit.[6]

Short films

Title Year Co-production(s) Notes
Taz TBA Warner Bros. Animation In development; greenlit.[23]

Logos

  • Former logo as Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe used for the first six seasons of The Amazing World of Gumball.
    Former logo as Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe used for the first six seasons of The Amazing World of Gumball.
  • Former logo as Cartoon Network Studios Europe until the rebrand in 2021.
    Former logo as Cartoon Network Studios Europe until the rebrand in 2021.
  • An earlier version of the logo as Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe in 2021 until being rebranded the same year.
    An earlier version of the logo as Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe in 2021 until being rebranded the same year.

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b Ramachandran, Naman (7 April 2021). "WarnerMedia Reinstates Iconic Hanna-Barbera Brand With London-Based European Studio". Variety. Archived from the original on 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
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  13. ^ "Cartoon Network UK, Boomerang UK, and Cartoonito UK October 2024 Highlights". RegularCapital/Warner Bros. Discovery UK. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
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  17. ^ "VISUAL PHOOEY!: LITTLE RIKKE". 17 January 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
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  19. ^ Bryant, Jacob (19 August 2015). "Nickelodeon Orders Animated Series 'Pinky Malinky' for TV, Digital Platforms". Variety. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  20. ^ "Nickelodeon's 'Pinky Malinky' will debut on Netflix - Animation Xpress". Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  21. ^ Hopewell, John (15 June 2022). "'Unicorn,' 'Fionna and Cake,' 'Gumball' Reboots, 'Bye Bye Bunny' Fascinate at Annecy". Variety. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  22. ^ Rich Webber [@RichWebber1] (22 October 2023). "Past dev piece for WB animation for Sam Register, Sarah Fell" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 October 2023 – via Twitter.
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