Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: The Series
| Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: The Series | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Cartoon Network Canada |
| Based on | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs |
| Country of origin |
Canada United States |
| Original language(s) |
English French |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production company(s) |
DHX Media Sony Pictures Animation Sony Pictures Television |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Animation, Turner Broadcasting |
| Release | |
| Original network |
Cartoon Network Teletoon Boomerang |
| Original release | 2017 |
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: The Series is an upcoming Canadian-American animated series developed by DHX Media and Sony Pictures Animation. It is based on the movie series of the same name. Commissioned by Teletoon in Canada, the series will air on Cartoon Network in the United States,[1] and on the Boomerang channel in other territories.[2] The series is scheduled to be released in fall 2017.[3]
Plot
The series will be a prequel, featuring the high school years of Flint Lockwood, the eccentric young scientist in the book/films.[4] In his adventures, he will be joined by Sam Sparks, a new girl in town and the school's "wannabe" reporter, along with Flint's dad Tim, Steve the Monkey, Manny as the head of the school's audiovisual club, Earl as a school gym teacher, Brent as a baby wear model, and mayor Shelbourne.[5]
Production and distribution
Sony Pictures Animation and Canadian family entertainment company DHX Media signed to co-produce the series in 2014, starting with 26 22-minute episodes.[6] DHX Media will handle the global television and non-U.S. home entertainment distribution, along with worldwide merchandising rights, while Sony will distribute home entertainment in the U.S.[5] Turner Broadcasting will handle international distribution via the Boomerang network.[7]
References
- ↑ Sony Pictures Animation (June 20, 2016). "Sony Pictures Animation Announces 2017 & 2018 Slate" (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
- ↑ DHX Media (October 5, 2015). "DHX Media and Sony Pictures Animation's Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs TV Series Goes Global" (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ↑ "'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' TV Series Already in the Works at DHX Media". Movie News Guide. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ↑ Perlman, Jake (9 October 2014). "'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' coming to TV". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- 1 2 "DHX Media and Sony Pictures Animation Taking Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs to Television" (Press release). DHX Media. October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
- ↑ Friedlander, Whitney (9 October 2014). "Sony, DHX Creating 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' TV Series". Variety. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (5 October 2015). "MIPCOM: Sony's 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs' TV Show Sells to Turner Broadcasting". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 November 2016.