Jan
16
2008
Cartoon Network Invites George to Their Jungle
This Friday, January 18th at 7:30pm (ET/PT), Cartoon Network (US) is premiering the first episode of the new Flash-animated series George of the Jungle. The show was co-produced by Classic Media, Teletoon Canada and Studio B Productions, who also physically produced the project. According to a recent New York Times article, Cartoon Network picked up 52 11-minute episodes, which will air in half-hour blocks in the above-mentioned time slot. For those who remember the original series that Jay Ward produced back in 1967, you’ll recall this was also a primetime show.
Below is the title sequence followed by a short episodic clip.
January 17th, 2008 at 3:30 am
It should be mentioned that much of the animation was done by Copernicus studios (http://www.copernicus.ca/) of Halifax Nova Scotia. I know this is true because I visited the studio while they were working on the show.
January 17th, 2008 at 6:44 am
it looks really good! though the themesong is hurtin. it’s like they combined the george of the jungle song with the super mario brothers super show song…