'Steven Universe Lars of the Stars' spinoff promises new intrigue
It's spinoff season for Cartoon Network Studios.
The animation giant announced June 11 at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival that they are developing "Steven Universe: Lars of the Stars," a follow-up to their popular "Steven Universe" series.
The show, which will explore "the past, present and future of the 'Steven Universe' universe," according to a release, will stream on Prime Video.
From executive producers Rebecca Sugar and Ian Jones-Quartey, the sequel is expected to follow Lars Barriga, an "eternal teenager and space outlaw," as he joins forces with a crew of pirates to "smuggle contraband, evade the authorities, and uncover the darkest secrets of the fallen Gem Empire."
The "Steven Universe" announcement follows a string of news for Cartoon Network, which is beginning to adapt to the streaming world as fewer kids flick on their cable channel.
In May, the studio announced "The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball," a continuation of their hit series "The Amazing World of Gumball," which follows a wily blue cat as he gets into all sorts of hijinks.
The teaser trailer, released May 20, excited a long-hungry fan base. The original "Gumball" series ran on Cartoon Network from 2011 to 2019, and has been on hiatus for almost as long.
The new series, which promises to be much of the same but under a new name, is from the original creator and executive producer, Ben Bocquelet, and is produced by Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe. "The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball" will air on Hulu domestically, Cartoon Network's international channels and HBO Max outside of the United States.
Contributing: Taijuan Moorman