“Warrior Cats” Animated Series Coming Soon To Disney+
Disney has announced details on a brand new animated series called “Warrior Cats”, which is coming to Disney+ and the Disney Channel in 2028.
The series is based on the beloved, long-running children’s fantasy book series “Warrior Cats”, which has been created by Working Partners, a Coolabi Group company, and penned by Erin Hunter. The hugely successful “Warrior Cats” book series is about clans of wild cats. The series has sold over 90 million books to date, has been translated into 38 languages, and has been a fixture on the New York Times bestseller list for the last 20 years.
This is the first authorised animation of “Warrior Cats” and will follow the core storytelling of the first series of books, “Warrior Cats: The Prophecies Begin.”
Original Force, a global leader in CG and game content creation, is the animation studio for the series on behalf of Tencent Video, with renowned Showrunner A.C.Bradley (Ms Marvel, What If?, Tales of Arcadia:Trollhunters) at the helm of the new show. Emmy award-winning Rodrigo Blaas (Star Wars: Sith, Tales of Arcadia:Trollhunters, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Wall-E) is on board to direct the series with the collaboration of El Guiri Studios.
With a huge and passionate worldwide fanbase, the franchise has garnered more than 2 million annual users on the official “Warrior Cats” website last year, 50 million views per month across user-generated content on YouTube, and nearly 3 billion views on TikTok. The “Warrior Cats: Ultimate Edition” game on Roblox consistently places among the highest-ranking branded games on the platform and has been played more than 735 million times.
Ayo Davis, president, Disney Kids & Family, said in a statement regarding the new show:
“We’re always seeking out fresh, imaginative storytelling that resonates with families around the world. Warrior Cats’ has inspired a generation of fans, and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with Coolabi Group to bring this phenomenal series to life on Disney+ and Disney Channel.”
Allison Watkins, EVP at Coolabi Group, added:
“Following our development deal with Tencent Video in 2024, we have been working hard to find the perfect home for ‘Warrior Cats.’ We couldn’t be more thrilled that Disney has come on board the project, and we look forward to delivering a truly exciting new series to ‘Warrior Cats’ fans across the globe. 2026 has already seen the successful launch of ‘Warrior Cats’ toys at retail in the U.S., and we anticipate a whirlwind year ahead for the brand.”
Will Harrison, CEO of Coolabi Group, also added:
“We are so grateful to Allison and former CEO Jeremy Banks for brokering such a key deal with Disney on behalf of Coolabi and Tencent Video. Disney is the perfect partner for such a hugely loved brand, and we look forward to expanding the fanbase further both in the U.S. and globally when the series hits the small screen.”
Roger’s Take: Disney+ needs more hit animated shows, and going out to get the rights to popular existing franchises that haven’t already been adapted is exactly what Disney+ needs. It might be a few years away from hitting our screens, but with production already underway, hopefully this becomes the next big smash hit for the platform.
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