Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe

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Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe Ltd.
Formerly
  • Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe (2007–2019)
  • Cartoon Network Studios Europe (2017–2021)
Company type Subsidiary
IndustryAnimation
Predecessor Hanna-Barbera (in-name only)
Founded18 September 2007;18 years ago (18 September 2007)
Headquarters
  • Warner Bros. UK 160 Old Street London, England (2007–2025)
  • Chiswick Park Building 2 566 Chiswick High Road London, England (2025–present)
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Key people
Products
  • Television series
  • Feature films
Parent

Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe Ltd., formerly Great Marlborough Productions, Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe and Cartoon Network Studios Europe, is a British animation studio headquartered in London, England, and owned by the UK division of Warner Bros. International Television Production, a subsidiary of the Warner Bros. Discovery International, ultimately owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. [1] The studio was founded on 18 September 2007 as an EMEA sister studio of Cartoon Network Studios. [2] [3] [4]

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On 7 April 2021, WarnerMedia announced it had rebranded the studio to Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, [2] in honor of the original Hollywood-based studio and its co-founders William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. [5] The Hanna-Barbera name had previously been revived on certain Warner Bros. Animation productions based on the classic franchises, including the fifth through thirteenth Scooby-Doo direct-to-video animated films, The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania! and the 2017 reboot of Wacky Races .

The first projects greenlit under the studio's new name were a film and a new series based on The Amazing World of Gumball , the latter of which ultimately became the seventh season of the original show and was titled The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball . [6]

Filmography

Television series

TitleCreator(s)/
Developer(s)		PremiereCo-production(s)NetworkNote(s)Status
The Amazing World of Gumball Ben Bocquelet 3 May 2011Studio Soi
Boulder Media Limited (season 1)
Dandelion Studios (season 1)		 Cartoon Network (U.S.)Ended
Elliott from Earth Guillaume Cassuto
Mic Graves
Tony Hull		29 March 2021Miyu Productions
Studio Soi		 [7] [8]
The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe Eva Lee Wallberg
Christian Bøving-Andersen
Daniel Lennard		5 December 2022 Sun Creature Studio Cartoon Network (U.K.)
Cartoon Network (United States)
The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Ben Bocquelet28 July 2025Studio Soi
Bobbypills		Cartoon Network (International only)
Hulu (U.S.)		Revival of The Amazing World of GumballOngoing
Foster's Funtime for Imaginary Friends Craig McCracken TBACartoon Network (U.S.)Spin-off of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends . [9] [10] [11] Upcoming
The Powerpuff Girls Second reboot of the original 1998 animated series. [9] In development
Barbara!Joris van HulzenBased on the children's book by Nadia Shireen. [11]
Hit Squad [12] Warner Bros. Animation
Anderson Entertainment
Mr Morris Productions		TBA Adult-animated series
Living the Dream [13] George Gendi Boulder Media Netflix

Shorts series

TitleCreator(s)/
Developer(s)		Year(s)Co-production(s)NetworkNote(s)
The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe Eva Lee Wallberg
Christian Bøving-Andersen
Daniel Lennard		2017 Sun Creature Studio
Public Service Puljen		 Cartoon Network Nordic (Denmark)
YouTube (U.K.)
Beast Boy: Lone WolfN/a2024 [14] DC Studios Cartoon Network (U.K.) [15]

Pilots

TitleYearCreator(s)Notes
Gumball2008 Ben Bocquelet Pilot for The Amazing World of Gumball .
The Amazing Adventures of Kid Cole & KlayPete Candeland
Stu Connolly		 [16]
Little RikkeRikke Asbjoern [17]
COSMO2009 Charlie Bean [18]
Elliot's ZooDave Needham
The Furry PalsRikke Asbjoern
Hamshanks and the Himalolly Mountain RailwayTom Parkinson
Mutant MomentsAlan Kerswell
Pinky Malinky Chris GarbuttOriginally rejected by Cartoon Network, the pilot was later greenlit as a series by Nickelodeon, [19] but instead of being aired on their TV channel, it was released directly on Netflix. [20]
Verne on VacationSylvain Marc
The ATM2011Rikke Asbjoern
Wacky Races 2022Rich WebberBased on the original 1968 animated series. [21] [22]

Films

TitleYearCo-production(s)Notes
The Amazing World of Gumball: The Movie! TBAStudio SoiIn development; greenlit. [6]

Short films

TitleYearCo-production(s)Notes
Taz TBA Warner Bros. Animation In development; greenlit. [15]

Logos

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "HANNA-BARBERA STUDIOS EUROPE LIMITED - Filing history (Free information from Companies House)". Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 Ramachandran, Naman (7 April 2021). "WarnerMedia Reinstates Iconic Hanna-Barbera Brand With London-Based European Studio". Variety. Archived from the original on 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "INTERVIEW: Alan Fenwick, VP Cartoon Network Europe EMEA". Licensing.biz. 1 November 2007. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
  4. ↑ "Powstaje europejski serial Cartoon Network". Media2.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  5. ↑ Natale, Richard; Schneider, Michael (18 December 2006). "Cartoon giant Barbera dies". Variety. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  6. 1 2 "'The Amazing World of Gumball' Set To Return As Both A Movie And Series". 21 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "Cartoon Network's 'The Amazing World of Gumball' Team Preps Sci-Fi Comedy 'Elliott from Earth'". 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "First Look: Cartoon Network EMEA Original 'Elliott from Earth' is Ready to Rocket". 10 September 2020. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  9. 1 2 Milligan, Mercedes (18 July 2022). "Original creator Craig McCracken is on board to reboot his hit series 'The Powerpuff Girls' and 'Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends' TELEVISIONWORLDWIDE Hanna-Barbera Studios Rebooting Craig McCracken Classics 'The Powerpuff Girls' & 'Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends'". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  10. ↑ https://x.com/ToonHive/status/1669480303755247618
  11. 1 2 Hopewell, John; Lung, Jamie (12 June 2024). "New 'Regular Show,' 'Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends' Series Unveiled at Annecy (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  12. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (12 June 2025). "Hanna-Barbera Developing 'Hit Squad' Adult Puppet-Animated Series Inspired by Gerry Anderson". Animation Magazine.
  13. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (12 November 2025). "Netflix Announces New Adult Animated Comedy 'Living the Dream'". Animation Magazine.
  14. ↑ "Cartoon Network UK, Boomerang UK, and Cartoonito UK October 2024 Highlights". X (formerly Twitter). RegularCapital/Warner Bros. Discovery UK. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  15. 1 2 Hopewell, John (16 June 2023). "'Fionna and Cake,' 'Gumball,' 'Batman: Caped Crusader,' 'War of the Rohirrim' Dazzle at Annecy". Variety. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  16. ↑ "Kid Cole & Clay – looking up to the ground – Blogger". 28 November 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  17. ↑ "VISUAL PHOOEY!: LITTLE RIKKE". 17 January 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  18. ↑ "le vide-grenier de Polyminthe: Charlie Bean's COSMO for CNEurope". 15 May 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  19. ↑ Bryant, Jacob (19 August 2015). "Nickelodeon Orders Animated Series 'Pinky Malinky' for TV, Digital Platforms". Variety . Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  20. ↑ "Nickelodeon's 'Pinky Malinky' will debut on Netflix - Animation Xpress". 23 June 2018. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  21. ↑ Hopewell, John (15 June 2022). "'Unicorn,' 'Fionna and Cake,' 'Gumball' Reboots, 'Bye Bye Bunny' Fascinate at Annecy". Variety. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  22. ↑ Rich Webber [@RichWebber1] (22 October 2023). "Past dev piece for WB animation for Sam Register, Sarah Fell" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 October 2023– via Twitter.
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