WBD localises ‘Tom And Jerry’ in Asia with “Singaporean twist”

Tom And Jerry

Warner Bros. Discovery is launching its first-ever localised Tom And Jerry series, featuring the iconic animated cat and mouse duo as they take their rivalry to Singapore.

Produced locally in Asia, and in association with Warner Bros. Animation, the new series comprises 7 x 3-minute shorts and will premiere on Cartoon Network in Asia Pacific and HBO GO in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong later this year, before being rolled out internationally. A pilot episode will launch in August.

The project is produced by Warner Bros. Discovery’s Carlene Tan, while Vivek Bolar serves as lead director. The project is animated by Aum Animation Studios India, with stories and designs from Singapore-based Robot Playground Media and Chips and Toon Studios.

Tom And Jerry is one of the leading franchises in the Warner Bros. Discovery kids’ portfolio. There have been more than 500 episodes and 15 movies made so far in its 83-year history, securing seven Academy Awards along the way.

Christopher Ho, head of kids – Southeast Asia at Warner Bros. Discovery, said: “This series brings back the iconic music and classic animation style from the Hanna-Barbera 1950s era – but with a modern Singaporean twist.

“With distinctive landmarks, backdrops and atmosphere, the Asian city-state is the ideal location to create a humorous addition to the Tom And Jerry canon. Working with homegrown creative talent in Singapore and across Asia, this project grows the much-loved franchise in the region and beyond.”