Hanna-Barbera was once a name synonymous with animation. For decades, characters like Huckleberry Hound, Jabberjaw, Magilla Gorilla, Johnny Quest, Hadji, Yogi Bear, Boo Boo, and Top Cat dominated the small screen, and now all of them - and more - are gearing up for a return in one shared universe - Jellystone!
Warner Bros. Animation is producing the new original animated series for HBO MAX. They have enlisted C.H. Greenblatt, known for his work on shows like Chowder and Harvey Beaks, to helm the series and pull double-duty as showrunner and executive producer.
Greenblatt made the following comments in regards to the upcoming Jellystone! animated series and talks a bit about why he's so passionate about the project and giving fans a little bit of what to expect.
“I grew up watching tons of Hanna-Barbera cartoons and have a deep love for these characters. The massive amount of both classic and not-so-classic characters we were able to use from the Hanna-Barbera library is what really makes the Jellystone! universe special.
Rather than recreate the feeling of cartoons of the past, we wanted to have silly, weird fun with these characters and expand their personalities to give them more depth. Chances are, if there’s a character you love, you’ll see them somewhere in this world eventually. We hope longtime fans appreciate our take on this world, and we’re excited that parents get to introduce and enjoy their favorite Hanna-Barbera characters with their kids.”
Below we have included the trailer for Jellystone! along with the official synopsis. Check it out, and be sure to share your thoughts on the return of these Hanna-Barbera characters in the usual spot!
Welcome to Jellystone! Travel to a magical town where you’ll meet new and old friends, including Yogi Bear, Cindy Bear, Boo Boo, and Huckleberry Hound…and Jabberjaw and Top Cat and Snagglepuss and El Kabong and Wally Gator and Johnny Quest and Hadji and Shag Rugg and Captain Caveman and a whole lot more.
Season 1 of Jellystone! is set to premiere on HBO Max on Thursday, July 29th.