Mumbai: Warner Media’s Cartoon Network today announced three new originals, in various stages of development and production, featuring four animated icons. These include the development of a short-form Tom and Jerrypilot, which sees for the first time the classic cat-and-mouse duo transplanted to the of Asia-Pacific region. The production of Lamput Meets Tuzki, a special starring two well-known characters hailing from India and China, has also commenced, while the network has confirmed that work will soon begin on the fourth season of Lamput.
Leslie Lee, Head of Kids APAC, Warner Media, commented: “Audiences have been laughing at Tom and Jerry’s chase antics for over 80 years. But this is the first time we’re looking at transporting the frenemies to our region, and reimagining their antics in an authentic and distinctly local context. We are working closely with Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios in Burbank to bring these new adventures to life.”
In 2020, the legendary tales of the cat-and-mouse duo were launched in India with a “thought-over” commentary, for the first time in regional languages of Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. The local-language narration track added another layer of immersive, localized storytelling and was met with a great response from fans.
Lamput Meets Tuzki is a 7-minute special that brings together for the first time two legendary WarnerMedia IP created in India and China. Tuzki, a Chinese rabbit, is a hit with young adults and has found a wide following on instant messaging apps, consumer products, and through an animated series. In 2018, celebrated Indian fashion designer Manish Arora created a Tuzki-inspired lifestyle collection that premiered at the prestigious Paris Fashion Week. The collection was available in China and India, expanding Tuzki’s popularity well beyond its homeland.
Lamput, a gooey orange blob, and master of disguise is an Emmy-nominated Cartoon Network original property born in India. This non-dialogue, slapstick chase comedy by Mumbai-based Vaibhav Studios won the Best Children’s Programme at Asian Academy Creative Awards 2020, for the third time in a row. It was also nominated for an International Kids Emmy award, a first for any Indian production.
Lee continued, “Guided by Carlene Tan, who heads up our original productions for Kids APAC, these two milestone projects are testament to our commitment to authentic storytelling. We look forward to continuing to champion Cartoon Network’s mission to unify our fans through more laughter and even bigger and bolder adventures!”
The Lamput Meets Tuzki special is scheduled for mid-2021 and we anticipate even more Lamput adventures to come. Cartoon Network the Asia Pacific has also greenlit a brand new fourth season of Lamput, which will go into production in the second half of 2021.
More about the new projects:
Tom and Jerry APAC short-form pilot
Tom and Jerry as you’ve never seen them before – on the streets of Mumbai to the night markets of Taipei and the Australian outback – all-new adventures of Tom and Jerry are in development to explore every corner of Asia Pacific!
Lamput Special: Lamput Meets Tuzki
Lamput’s been caught! The Docs don’t have much to do now except to give tours to visiting students. Until one of these students, Tuzki specifically, gets lost. Will Tuzki find his way back to class? Not unless Lamput has something to do with it.
Lamput
Lamput is a gooey orange substance that escaped from a secret laboratory. Two scientists, Specs Doc and Skinny Doc are trying their best to catch him. But Lamput, always a master of disguise, escapes right from under their noses!
