Kids' WB! on the CW has locked down its fall lineup, premiering four new series on Sept. 22, 2007, when the #1 rated Saturday morning kids broadcast network officially begins its 2007 season.
EON KID, MAGI-NATION, WILL & DEWITT and SKUNK FU! make their American network debuts on Kids' WB!, joining returning favorites THE BATMAN, SHAGGY & SCOOBY-DOO GET A CLUE!, LEGION OF SUPER HEROES, TOM AND JERRY TALES and JOHNNY TEST.
"From action and adventure to comedy and self-discovery, and animation styles running the gamut from traditional 2D to computer-generated and Flash-anime, the new Kids' WB! lineup truly offers entertainment for everyone," said Betsy McGowen, Kids' WB! SVP/GM.
The new Kids' WB! on the CW lineup will air as follows in both ET/PT:
7:00 am: WILL & DEWITT7:30 am: MAGI-NATION8:00 am: TOM AND JERRY TALES8:30 am: TOM AND JERRY TALES9:00 am: SKUNK FU!9:30 am: SHAGGY & SCOOBY-DOO GET A CLUE!10:00 am: EON KID10:30 am: JOHNNY TEST11:00 am: LEGION OF SUPER HEROES11:30 am: THE BATMAN
In WILL & DEWITT, Will is an everyday little kid with an endless thirst for big kid adventure. He receives direction from Dewitt, his talking, shape-shifting frog and personal "life coach." The series 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 a millennium ago by a powerful race known as the Magi. Here Tony meets Edyn and Strag, two young Magi heroes in training, who help him discover his vast new magical environment. However, all is not perfect in Tony's new world as the Moonlands of Magi-Nation are threatened by the evil Shadow Magi. It's up to this young trio and their vast collection of Dream Creatures to thwart the evildoers' plans and protect their world. The series is produced by Cookie Jar Ent. and Korea-based Daewon Media.
SKUNK FU! is the tale of Skunk, a rambunctious martial arts student under the tutelage of wise old Panda. The goal of Skunk's training is to become the hero The Valley ultimately needs to fend off perennial attacks by evil Dragon, and end a centuries-old battle. Skunk and Panda are joined in their comedic adventures by a gallery of entertaining animal pals - from the combat-ready Rabbit and the skillful Fox to the adroit Turtle and cowardly Tiger. Each does his part to guide Skunk along his hero's journey of enlightenment, usually with amusing results. On the antagonist side of The Valley are Dragon's minions - his lead henchman Baboon and an army of Ninja Monkeys. They stand as equal parts menacing villains and comic foils to Skunk's escapades. The series is a co-production between Cartoon Saloon, Telegael and Hoek, Line and Thinker. Audiovisual rights for SKUNK FU! are being handled worldwide by Cake Distribution.
EON KID brings adventure to the life of 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 undertake a hero's journey of action, adventure, comedy and self-discovery into an eye-popping 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 International and Manga Ent., and distributed by Starz Media.
Kids' WB! will welcome two additional series in early 2008 - THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN and WORLD OF QUEST, an action-comedy based on the Komikwerks graphic novel series by Jason Kruse, and produced by Cookie Jar Ent. For more information, visit www.KidsWB.com.
Rick DeMott
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