If you thought the revival craze has lost its momentum, we have another thing coming for you. This time, instead of a ’90s sitcom, we will get a revival of ’90s animated series on Hulu. The streaming service company confirmed a two-season, straight-to-series order of Animaniacs, with new adventures of siblings Yakko, Wakko and Dot set to premiere in 2020. It was also confirmed that Steven Spielberg will return as an executive producer of the series. Further details about the revival were not revealed.
“I am so pleased and proud that Animaniacs will have a home at Hulu,” – said Spielberg. “Together with Warner Bros., we look to bring new audiences and longtime fans into this wild world of Yakko, Wakko, and Dot.”
As part of the deal, Hulu also acquired rights to a full library of previous Animaniacs episodes as well as Tiny Toon Adventures and spin-offs like Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain.
“We cannot wait to work with Steven Spielberg and the entire Amblin and Warner Bros. teams to bring more sketches, catchphrases, songs and laughs from the Animaniacs to kids and adults everywhere,” said Craig Erwich, SVP of content at Hulu. “Now one of the most beloved, inventive and funny animated franchises in history, Animaniacs and its cast of witty characters can live on, on Hulu. This marks yet another big move for us as we continue our efforts to be the No. 1 streaming destination for premium animated content.”
Animaniacs revival will be the first family-oriented Hulu Original series and proves that the company has serious plans to tackle the number one streaming service spot, currently claimed by Netflix. In order to do so, Hulu has shifted its focus on creating more original content, with few interesting titles in a plan like Four Weddings and a Funeral and Hitman TV series.
