Fans of the late show Animaniacs are going to be doing some serious fist pumping today after reading the news that the show is being rebooted. It was a favorite among cartoon fans and now it’s looking likely that the show will be on television once again. According to Indiewire
Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation are kicking around a brand new version of the hit 1990s cartoon, IndieWire has learned. The potential reboot comes as “Animaniacs” has experienced a new surge in popularity since arriving on Netflix last year. Steven Spielberg, who developed the original as a follow-up to the success of his “Tiny Toon Adventures,” is expected to be on board in crafting the updated version.
The show has yet to find a home but with the names behind this, it’s sure to be picked up somewhere (wouldn’t be surprised if it were Netflix). “Animaniacs” won eight Daytime Emmy Awards during its run, as well as a Peabody Award. “Too often today, animation on television is produced in a workman-like manner, with little attention paid to characterization, illustration, and above all, narrative storytelling,” the Peabody website says in explaining the 1993 honor.
While the name Steven Spielberg is always enticing, don’t let that fool you. He’s produced plenty of crap on television. However, with a cartoon like Animaniacs I don’t think he’s going to let this one falter. We’ll keep you posted with any more news.
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