Two of Cartoon Network’s iconic shows will be returning with brand-new spin-offs. During this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival, it was revealed that new spin-offs ofRegular ShowandFoster’s Home For Imaginary Friendswill enter production soon. These two programs stopped airing onCartoon Networkin 2017 and 2009 respectively. However, it has yet to be revealed when these newly announced spin-offs will hit TV screens.
According toVariety, these two shows are slated for production under Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, and Hanna-Barabera Studios Europe. WhileRegular Show’s spin-off title and plot are still under wraps,Foster’supcoming spin-off will be titledFoster’s Funtime for Imaginary Friends.This reboot was first teased back in 2022 when it was reported thatnewFoster’sandPowerpuff Girlsshowswere being developed. Unlike the original 2004 series,Foster’s Funtimeis set to target a preschool audience. It was also reported that Bloo and Madam Foster would be the only characters returning to this show.
Foster’s Home For Imaginary FriendsandRegular Showaren’t the only titles that received updates in this year’s Annecy Festival. It was also confirmed thatAdventure Timewill return througha new spin-off series and a movie.
What Is ‘Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friends’ About?
Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friendsis an animated series that first aired in August 2004 and ran for six seasons. The show mainly takes place at a foster home for imaginary friends that children outgrew. The show follows Mac and his friend, Bloo, who isn’t listed for adoption and only agrees for him to stay at the home as long as Mac regularly visits him.
The show featured an excentric collective of characters, including one who speaks Spanish, another who lays plastic eggs, and one who was created as a parody ofMichael Jordan. Starring in this series includes13 Going 30’sSean Marquette,Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate’sKeith Ferguson,Futurama’sPhil LaMarr,Spongebob Squarepants’Tom Kenny,W.I.T.C.H.‘sCandi Milo, andThe Powerpuff Girls’Tom Kane. The cast for the new spin-off has not been set yet.Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friendsfound major success during its runtime. The show’s first season received an average critics score of 86% onRotten Tomatoesand won multiple “Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation” Emmy Awards from 2005 to 2009.
Foster’s Funtime for Imaginary Friends and The Regular Showspin-offs have yet to announce release dates. Stay tuned for more updates.Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friendsis available on demand.
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