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On October 12, 2010 it was announced that [[Cartoon Network]] had acquired worldwide broadcast rights to a weekly animated series based on the movie, scheduled to begin sometime in 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cartoon Network Soars With Worldwide Broadcast Rights To DreamWorks Animation’s How To Train Your Dragon Television Series|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101012007548/en/Cartoon-Network-Soars-Worldwide-Broadcast-Rights-DreamWorks|accessdate=April 22, 2012|newspaper=Cartoon Network ''via'' Business Wire|date=October 12, 2010}}</ref> In January 2011, producer Tim Johnson confirmed that work had begun on the series and that, unlike the TV series spin-offs of the films ''[[The Penguins of Madagascar|Madagascar]]'' and ''[[Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness|Kung Fu Panda]]'', ''How To Train Your Dragon'''s series would be much darker and deeper, like the movie. This will be the first DreamWorks Animation series to air on Cartoon Network, rather than [[Nickelodeon]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Fischer|first=Russ|title=‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Producer Offers Details on First Sequel and TV Series|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/how-train-dragon-producer-offers-details-sequels-tv-series/|accessdate=April 22, 2012|newspaper=Slash Film|date=January 17, 2011}}</ref>
On October 12, 2010 it was announced that [[Cartoon Network]] had acquired worldwide broadcast rights to a weekly animated series based on the movie, scheduled to begin sometime in 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cartoon Network Soars With Worldwide Broadcast Rights To DreamWorks Animation’s How To Train Your Dragon Television Series|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101012007548/en/Cartoon-Network-Soars-Worldwide-Broadcast-Rights-DreamWorks|accessdate=April 22, 2012|newspaper=Cartoon Network ''via'' Business Wire|date=October 12, 2010}}</ref> In January 2011, producer Tim Johnson confirmed that work had begun on the series and that, unlike the TV series spin-offs of the films ''[[The Penguins of Madagascar|Madagascar]]'' and ''[[Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness|Kung Fu Panda]]'', ''How To Train Your Dragon'''s series would be much darker and deeper, like the movie. This will be the first DreamWorks Animation series to air on Cartoon Network, rather than [[Nickelodeon]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Fischer|first=Russ|title=‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Producer Offers Details on First Sequel and TV Series|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/how-train-dragon-producer-offers-details-sequels-tv-series/|accessdate=April 22, 2012|newspaper=Slash Film|date=January 17, 2011}}</ref>


It has been announced that the series will be titled ''Dragons: The Series'' and will start airing on TV in Fall 2012.<ref name=Reuters /> John Sanford, who directed seven episodes in the first season, confirmed that there will also be a second season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sanford|first=John|title=Yet another Mea Culpa and other things…|url=http://chippyandloopus.com/2011/10/23/yet-another-mea-culpa-and-other-things/|accessdate=April 22, 2012|newspaper=Chippy & Loopus|date=October 23, 2011}}</ref> Some of the original voice cast from the film will be return for the series.<ref name=Reuters>{{cite news|title=Cartoon Network Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Ratings Growth and a New Generation of Content for a New Generation of Kids|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/28/idUS252113+28-Mar-2012+BW20120328|accessdate=April 22, 2012|newspaper=Reuters|date=March 28, 2012}}</ref>
It has been announced that the series will be titled ''Dragons: The Series'' and will start airing on TV in Fall 2012.<ref name=Reuters /> John Sanford, who directed seven episodes in the first season, confirmed that there will also be a second season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sanford|first=John|title=Yet another Mea Culpa and other things…|url=http://chippyandloopus.com/2011/10/23/yet-another-mea-culpa-and-other-things/|accessdate=April 22, 2012|newspaper=Chippy & Loopus|date=October 23, 2011}}</ref> Some of the original voice cast from the film will return for the series.<ref name=Reuters>{{cite news|title=Cartoon Network Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Ratings Growth and a New Generation of Content for a New Generation of Kids|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/28/idUS252113+28-Mar-2012+BW20120328|accessdate=April 22, 2012|newspaper=Reuters|date=March 28, 2012}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 14:58, 15 May 2012

DreamWorks Dragons
GenreComedy
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Voices ofJay Baruchel
America Ferrera
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
T. J. Miller
Country of originUnited States
Production
Production companyDreamWorks Animation
Original release
NetworkCartoon Network
ReleaseFall 2012

Dragons: The Series also known as DreamWorks Dragons: The Series[1] is an upcoming American computer-animated television series based on the How to Train Your Dragon. The series will feature the original voice cast of the How to Train Your Dragon film and will air on Cartoon Network. Dragons: The Series will premiere sometime in Fall 2012.

Cast

Production

On October 12, 2010 it was announced that Cartoon Network had acquired worldwide broadcast rights to a weekly animated series based on the movie, scheduled to begin sometime in 2012.[3] In January 2011, producer Tim Johnson confirmed that work had begun on the series and that, unlike the TV series spin-offs of the films Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda, How To Train Your Dragon's series would be much darker and deeper, like the movie. This will be the first DreamWorks Animation series to air on Cartoon Network, rather than Nickelodeon.[4]

It has been announced that the series will be titled Dragons: The Series and will start airing on TV in Fall 2012.[2] John Sanford, who directed seven episodes in the first season, confirmed that there will also be a second season.[5] Some of the original voice cast from the film will return for the series.[2]

References

  1. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 28, 2012). "Cartoon Network Announces New Series including 'Ben 10: Omniverse', 'DreamWorks Dragons' as Well as Return of 'Adventure Time', 'Regular Show', 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars'+ More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Cartoon Network Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Ratings Growth and a New Generation of Content for a New Generation of Kids". Reuters. March 28, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  3. ^ "Cartoon Network Soars With Worldwide Broadcast Rights To DreamWorks Animation's How To Train Your Dragon Television Series". Cartoon Network via Business Wire. October 12, 2010. Retrieved April 22, 2012. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |newspaper= (help)
  4. ^ Fischer, Russ (January 17, 2011). "'How to Train Your Dragon' Producer Offers Details on First Sequel and TV Series". Slash Film. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  5. ^ Sanford, John (October 23, 2011). "Yet another Mea Culpa and other things…". Chippy & Loopus. Retrieved April 22, 2012.