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Cartoon Network Studios
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryAnimation, Film production, Television production
Genre
PredecessorHanna-Barbera (1957–2001)
FoundedOctober 21, 1994; 26 years ago (1994-10-21)
Headquarters300 N 3rd St.,
Burbank, California, U.S.
Key people
  • Sam Register (President)
  • Ed Adams (EVP/GM)
  • Kelly Crews (VP, production)
  • Lauren Martinez (VP, series)
ProductsTelevision shows, Feature films
Parent
Websitewww.cartoonnetworkstudios.com

Cartoon Network Studios is an American animation studio owned by the Global Kids, Young Adults & Classics division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, a subsidiary of AT&T's WarnerMedia. Located in Burbank, California, the studio primarily produces and develops animated programs and shorts for Cartoon Network, and later Cartoonito. In the 2010s and beyond, their programs began to expand into their sister companies Adult Swim and HBO Max. The company has only produced one theatrically released film, The Powerpuff Girls Movie, which was distributed by its sister company, Warner Bros. Pictures.

The actual animation service for their productions is done overseas, mostly in South Korea at Digital eMation, Saerom Animation, Rough Draft Korea, and Sunmin Image Pictures, with pre-production and post-production being United States-based.

History

1990s to 2000s

Building façade in 2007.

Cartoon Network Studios originated as a division of Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. that focused on producing original programming for Cartoon Network, including What a Cartoon!, Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, and The Powerpuff Girls. Following the 1996 merger of Hanna-Barbera's parent, Turner Broadcasting System with Time Warner, and after being located on Cahuenga Boulevard in Los Angeles since 1963, the Hanna-Barbera studio, its archives, and its extensive animation art collection, were relocated in 1998 to Sherman Oaks Galleria in Sherman Oaks, California, where Warner Bros. Animation was located. This relocation was executed by its chief executive, Jean MacCurdy.[1] After Hanna-Barbera was completely folded into Warner Bros. Animation following the death of the studio's co-founder William Hanna in 2001, Cartoon Network Studios was resurrected as a separate entity.[1]

In 2000, Cartoon Network Studios transferred its production offices to a new facility located at 300 N 3rd St in Burbank, California, which was the location of a former Pacific Bell telephone exchange.[2][3] Former DiC and Nickelodeon employees Brian A. Miller and Jennifer Pelphrey have managed the company since it began production in the same year.[citation needed] The current headquarters of the animation studio was christened on May 22, 2000, by veteran animator and animation advisor Joseph Barbera with a bottle of champagne.[4]

In 2002, Cartoon Network Studios produced two television pilots for Cartoon Network's late night programming block Adult Swim: Welcome to Eltingville and The Groovenians. Neither of them were picked as full series.[5][6] Also, the studio released this year its only theatrical film to date: The Powerpuff Girls Movie, based on The Powerpuff Girls, which received positive reviews from critics[7] but performed poorly at the box office. In 2006, Cartoon Network Studios collaborated with sister studio Williams Street for the first time for Korgoth of Barbaria, a television pilot made for Adult Swim, which was also not green-lit as a series.[8]

In 2007, Cartoon Network Studios began its first foray into live action with the hybrid series Out of Jimmy's Head, and then its first fully live action project, Ben 10: Race Against Time and its sequel, Ben 10: Alien Swarm, along with the television pilots Locker 514, Siblings and Stan the Man. The studio's first live action series Tower Prep would arrive in 2010. Former New Line Television reality producer Mark Costa was hired to oversee the projects and Cartoon Network Studios' live action production company Alive and Kicking, Inc.. Incredible Crew was the last series in that genre the studio produced for Cartoon Network. Despite the failure of live action on the channel, the studio's infrastructure was retained to produce live action fare for sibling programming block Adult Swim, identifying on-air as Alive and Kicking, along with two other companies (Rent Now Productions and Factual Productions), instead of using the Cartoon Network Studios banner.

2010s to present

In 2010, Adventure Time premiered on Cartoon Network. It began life as a short featured on Nicktoons' Random! Cartoons[9] that was ultimately not green-lit as a series by that channel.[10] Cartoon Network picked it up later.[11] The show ran until 2018 with 10 seasons and 283 episodes. A film was announced in 2015,[12] but in 2018 Adam Muto said that the film was never officially announced.[13] In 2019, a continuation, titled Adventure Time: Distant Lands, was announced for HBO Max with a release in 2020.[14] Also this year, The Cartoonstitute, an incubator series similar to What a Cartoon!, debuted on Cartoon Network Video. The pilots of Regular Show and Uncle Grandpa were presented here among with other shorts, with the Uncle Grandpa pilot also serving as a basis for Secret Mountain Fort Awesome, which preceded the actual series.

In 2014, Cartoon Network Studios produced its first miniseries, Over the Garden Wall. The following year, Long Live the Royals was also premiered.

In 2016, Cartoon Network Studios produced two reboots based on The Powerpuff Girls and Ben 10 respectively.[15][16] Also, the studio produced its first television series based on a series of online shorts, Mighty Magiswords.[17]

In 2017, after plans as old as 2002[18] for a film failed to work,[19] Samurai Jack was revived for a fifth and final season for Adult Swim,[20] to critical acclaim,[21][22] concluding the series after its cancellation from Cartoon Network in 2004. Also this year, it was announced that Cartoon Network Studios, in collaboration with Studio T, would produce an adult animated series titled Close Enough created by Regular Show creator J. G. Quintel.[23] Originally planned for TBS, the series was eventually dropped from there after the failure of its planned animation block; eventually, in 2019, HBO Max picked it up from TBS.[24]

In 2019, after handling a few episodes of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, the second season of Black Dynamite, the above-mentioned fifth season of Samurai Jack and producing the above-mentioned television pilots Welcome to Eltingville, The Groovenians and Korgoth of Barbaria, Cartoon Network Studios produced its first full program for Adult Swim: Primal, an adult animated series from Genndy Tartakovsky. The first five episodes were also packaged for a limited theatrical release as a feature film titled Primal: Tales of Savagery.[25]

In 2020, Cartoon Network Studios marked its first foray into producing content for streaming services since the second season of Secret Mountain Fort Awesome and The Problem Solverz, which were released exclusively on iTunes in 2012 (for the first) and on Netflix in 2013 (for the second),[26] with Adventure Time: Distant Lands, Tig n' Seek and The Fungies! planned for HBO Max. More recently, Warner Bros. Animation president Sam Register was appointed head of the studio, succeeding Rob Sorcher.[27]

In 2021, Cartoon Network Studios also announced that they will also be producing preschool content for Cartoonito, Cartoon Network's preschool programming block that would also have their shows on HBO Max. The first series produced by Cartoon Network Studios on Cartoonito is the Craig of the Creek spin-off Jessica's Big Little World. Also this year, it was announced that Jason DeMarco named SVP Anime & Action Series/Longform for Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios.[28]

Filmography

TV series

Title Year(s) Creator(s)/
Developer(s) 		Co-production(s) Network Notes
1990s
What a Cartoon! 1996–97 Fred Seibert Cartoon Network Also known as World Premiere Toons, The What-A-Cartoon! Show, and The Cartoon Cartoon Show.
Dexter's Laboratory 1996–97 Genndy Tartakovsky Spin-off of the What a Cartoon! shorts "Dexter's Laboratory" and "The Big Sister". Seasons 1, 3, and 4 only.
2001–03
2000s
Johnny Bravo 2000–04 Van Partible Cartoon Network Spin-off of the What a Cartoon! shorts "Johnny Bravo", "Jungle Boy in 'Mr. Monkeyman'", and "Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women". Seasons 3 and 4 only.
The Powerpuff Girls 2002–05 Craig McCracken Spin-off of the What a Cartoon! shorts "Meat Fuzzy Lumpkins" and "Crime 101". Seasons 4 to 6 only.
Time Squad 2001–03 Dave Wasson
Samurai Jack 2001–04 Genndy Tartakovsky
2017 Williams Street Adult Swim
Grim & Evil 2001–03 Maxwell Atoms Cartoon Network Spin-off of the Cartoon Cartoon short "The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: 'Meet the Reaper'", which was produced by Hanna-Barbera and won the first Big Pick Show marathon.
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law[A] 2002–03 Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter Allied Art & Science (season 1, episodes 3 and 4 only) Adult Swim Season 1, episodes 3–9 only.
Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? Greg Miller Cartoon Network Spin-off of the Cartoon Cartoon short "Whatever Happened to Robot Jones?" which was produced by Hanna-Barbera and aired as part of the Big Pick Show marathon.
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy 2003–08 Maxwell Atoms Spin-off of Grim & Evil.
Evil Con Carne 2003–04
Star Wars: Clone Wars 2003–05 George Lucas (original saga)
(d): Genndy Tartakovsky 		Lucasfilm Ltd.
Megas XLR 2004–05 Jody Schaeffer and George Krstic
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends 2004–09 Craig McCracken
(d): Craig McCracken, Lauren Faust, and Mike Moon
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi 2004–06 (d): Sam Register and Shakeh Hagnazarian Renegade Animation Based on the pop/rock duo Puffy AmiYumi, known as the composers of Teen Titans' theme song.
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee 2005–07 Judd Winick
Camp Lazlo 2005–08 Joe Murray Joe Murray Productions
My Gym Partner's a Monkey Julie McNally Cahill and Timothy Cahill
Ben 10 Man of Action
Squirrel Boy 2006–07 Everett Peck
Class of 3000 2006–08 André Benjamin and Thomas W. Lynch
(d): Patric M. Verrone 		Moxie Turtle
Tom Lynch Company
Out of Jimmy's Head 2007–08 Tim McKeon and Adam Pava Brookwell McNamara Entertainment Only live-action/animated series from Cartoon Network Studios. Based on the only film of this genre from the channel called Re-Animated.
Chowder 2007–10 C. H. Greenblatt
Transformers: Animated 2007–09 Hasbro (main franchise)
(d): Sam Register, Derrick J. Wyatt, and Matt Youngberg 		Hasbro Entertainment
Ben 10: Alien Force 2008–10 Man of Action Sequel to Ben 10.
The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack Thurop Van Orman
2010s
Adventure Time 2010–18 Pendleton Ward Frederator Studios Cartoon Network Based on "Adventure Time", a short that was aired as part of Nicktoons' Random! Cartoons.
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien 2010–12 Man of Action Sequel to Ben 10: Alien Force.
Generator Rex 2010–13 First Cartoon Network original series based on a comic.
The Cartoonstitute 2010 Rob Sorcher Cartoon Network Video
Regular Show 2010–17 J. G. Quintel Cartoon Network
Tower Prep 2010 Paul Dini Dolphin Entertainment First live-action series produced by Cartoon Network Studios.
Sym-Bionic Titan 2010–11 Genndy Tartakovsky, Bryan Andrews, and Paul Rudish Orphanage Animation Studios
Robotomy Michael Buckley and Joe Deasy World Leaders Entertainment
The Problem Solverz 2011 Ben Jones Mirari Films Originally intended to air on Adult Swim as Neon Knome, it was later picked up by Cartoon Network as The Problem Solverz.
2013 Netflix[a]
Secret Mountain Fort Awesome 2011–12 Pete Browngardt Cartoon Network (eps. 1-18)
iTunes (eps. 19-26)[b] 		Based on characters from the short, Uncle Grandpa.
Level Up 2012–13 Derek Guiley and David Schneiderman D and D Productions Cartoon Network Second live-action series produced by Cartoon Network Studios.
Ben 10: Omniverse 2012–14 Man of Action Sequel to Ben 10: Ultimate Alien.
Incredible Crew 2013 Nick Cannon N'Credible Entertainment
Cake Entertainment
(distribution) 		Third and final live-action series produced by Cartoon Network Studios.
Uncle Grandpa 2013–17 Pete Browngardt
Steven Universe 2013–19 Rebecca Sugar
Clarence 2014–18 Skyler Page
Black Dynamite[A] 2014–15 Michael Jai White, Byron Minns, and Scott Sanders (original live-action film)
(d): Carl Jones 		Ars Nova
N-BOMB SQUAD
Williams Street 		Adult Swim Season 2 only.
Over the Garden Wall 2014 Patrick McHale Cartoon Network First Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original miniseries.
We Bare Bears 2015–19 Daniel Chong
Long Live the Royals 2015 Sean Szeles Second Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original miniseries.
The Powerpuff Girls 2016–19 Craig McCracken (original series)
(d): Nick Jennings and Bob Boyle 		First Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original reboot series.
Mighty Magiswords Kyle Carrozza First Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original series based on a web series.
Ben 10 2017–21 Man of Action Second Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original reboot series.
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes 2017–19 Ian Jones-Quartey Second Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original series based on a web series.
Apple & Onion 2018–present George Gendi
Craig of the Creek Matt Burnett and Ben Levin
Summer Camp Island 2018–19 Julia Pott
2020–present HBO Max
Victor and Valentino 2019–present Diego Molano Cartoon Network
Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart Parker Simmons Titmouse, Inc.
Infinity Train 2019–20 Owen Dennis
2020–21 HBO Max
Primal[A] 2019–present Genndy Tartakovsky Williams Street Adult Swim First Cartoon Network Studios series entirely produced and aired on Adult Swim.
Steven Universe Future 2019–20 Rebecca Sugar Cartoon Network Sequel to Steven Universe.[29]
2020s
JJ Villard's Fairy Tales[A] 2020–present J.J. Villard Villard Film
Williams Street 		Adult Swim Second Cartoon Network Studios series to be entirely produced and aired on Adult Swim.[30]
Adventure Time: Distant Lands 2020–21 Pendleton Ward
(d): Adam Muto 		Frederator Studios HBO Max First Cartoon Network Studios series produced for HBO Max.[31]
Close Enough[A] 2020–present J. G. Quintel
(d): J. G. Quintel, Sean Szeles, Matt Price and Calvin Wong 		HBO Max
TBS 		Released on HBO Max. It will later air on TBS in October 2021.[32][33][34]
Tig n' Seek Myke Chilian Cartoon Network
HBO Max 		Both released on HBO Max. They later aired on Cartoon Network.[35][36][37][38][39][40]
The Fungies! Stephen P. Neary
Upcoming
Unicorn: Warriors Eternal 2022[41] Genndy Tartakovsky Cartoon Network
HBO Max 		[42][43]
We Baby Bears[44][45] Daniel Chong Cartoon Network Prequel and spin-off of We Bare Bears.[46]
Gross Girls[47][43] TBA Daniela Hamilton and Scott Yacyshyn
Jessica's Big Little World Matt Burnett, Ben Levin and Tiffany Ford Cartoonito Spin-off of Craig of the Creek. First preschool animated series produced by Cartoon Network Studios. First Cartoon Network Studios series for Cartoonito.[48]
Battu Matthew A. Cherry and Chaz Bottoms Cartoon Network [49]
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake Pendleton Ward (original series)
(d): Adam Muto 		Frederator Studios HBO Max Spin-off of Adventure Time.[50]

Former/current shorts

Title Year(s) Creator(s)
Developer(s) 		Co-production Notes
2000s
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends shorts 2006–2007 Craig McCracken
(d): Craig McCracken, Lauren Faust, and Mike Moon 		All released and aired as part of Cartoon Network's New Media Shorts.[51][52]
My Gym Partner's a Monkey shorts 2006–2008 Julie McNally Cahill and Timothy Cahill
Billy's Birthday Shorties 2006 Maxwell Atoms
Camp Lazlo shorts 2006–2008 Joe Murray Joe Murray Productions
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee shorts 2006–2007 Judd Winick
Irwin Hearts Mandy 2007 Maxwell Atoms
The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack shorts Thurop Van Orman Aired as part of Wedgies anthology series in 2008 as the only Cartoon Network Studios shorts featured in that project.
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy shorts Maxwell Atoms All released and aired as part of Cartoon Network's New Media Shorts.[51][52]
Ben 10 shorts 2007–2012 Man of Action
Squirrel Boy shorts 2008 Everett Peck
2010s
Regular Show shorts 2011[V]
2015–17 		J. G. Quintel
Adventure Time shorts 2012 (DVD)
2015–2016 (Online/TV) 		Pendleton Ward Frederator Studios
Mixels 2014–2016 John Fang and David P. Smith The Lego Group
Mighty Magiswords 2015–2017 Kyle Carrozza First Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original web series.
Clarence shorts 2015–2018 Skyler Page
We Bare Bears shorts 2015–2017 Daniel Chong
Uncle Grandpa shorts Pete Browngardt
Steven Universe shorts 2015–present Rebecca Sugar
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes shorts 2016–2017 Ian Jones-Quartey Second Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original web series.
The Powerpuff Girls shorts Craig McCracken (original series)
(d): Nick Jennings and Bob Boyle
Get 'Em Tommy! 2016 Victor Courtright Third Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original web series.
Ben 10 shorts 2017–2019 Man of Action
Apple & Onion shorts 2018–present George Gendi
DIY 2018 Isaiah Saxon and Sean Hellfritsch
(d): Daren Rabinovitch 		Encyclopedia Pictura
Infinity Train: The Train Documentaries 2019 Owen Dennis
Craig of the Creek shorts 2019–present Matt Burnett and Ben Levin

Successful pilots

See also: What a Cartoon! § List of main shorts, The Cartoonstitute, and Cartoon Network Shorts Department
Title Year Creator(s) Co-production Notes
2000s
Codename: Kids Next Door 2001 Mr. Warburton Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The 2nd Big Pick Show marathon, later won the competition. Pilot for the show of the same name, which is entirely produced by Curious Pictures.
Evil Con Carne Maxwell Atoms Aired as part of the series premiere Grim & Evil. Pilot for the show of the same name.
LowBrow 2002 Jody Schaeffer and George Krstic Aired as part of Cartoon Network's Cartoon Cartoon Weekend Summerfest marathon. Pilot for Megas XLR.
My Gym Partner's a Monkey 2003 Julie McNally-Cahill and Timothy Cahill Never released somewhere or aired on TV. Pilot for the show of the same name.
Camp Lazlo 2004 Joe Murray Joe Murray Productions Never released somewhere or aired on TV. Pilot for the show of the same name.[53]
Squirrel Boy 2005 Everett Peck It wasn't released online or aired on TV, but shown only at School of Visual Arts.[54] Pilot for the show of the same name.
The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack 2007 Thurop Van Orman Released online in mini sequence as part of the interview with its creator.[citation needed] Pilot for the show of the same name.
Uncle Grandpa 2008 Pete Browngardt Released as part of The Cartoonstitute. The pilot was used as the basis for the series Secret Mountain Fort Awesome, and then greenlit as its own series.
Regular Show 2009 J. G. Quintel Released as part of The Cartoonstitute. Pilot for the show of the same name.
2010s
Level Up 2011 Derek Guiley and David Schneiderman D and D Productions
Class Clowns[55] Nick Cannon N'Credible Entertainment Only Cartoon Network Studios live-action short pilot to be greenlit as a TV series. Pilot for Incredible Crew.
Steven Universe 2013 Rebecca Sugar First of the pilots from Cartoon Network's Shorts Development Program to be greenlit as a full series. Pilot for the show of the same name.
Clarence Skyler Page Second of the pilots from Cartoon Network's Shorts Development Program to be greenlit as a full series. Pilot for the show of the same name.
Tome of the Unknown Patrick McHale Third of the pilots from Cartoon Network's Shorts Development Program to be greenlit as a full series. Unlike the other pilots, that were shown online, this was selected for screening at LA Shorts Fest. Greenlit as Over the Garden Wall.
Lakewood Plaza Turbo Ian Jones-Quartey Fourth of the pilots from Cartoon Network's Shorts Development Program to be greenlit as a full series. Greenlit as a mini web/full series titled OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes.
Long Live the Royals 2014 Sean Szeles Shown as an artwork at the Cartoon Network's Shorts Development Program. Pilot for the miniseries of the same name.
We Bare Bears Daniel Chong Based on the webcomic The Three Bare Bears, it was shown at the European KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival. Pilot for the show of the same name.
Apple & Onion 2015 George Gendi Screened at the Annecy Film Festival. Pilot for the show of the same name.
Summer Camp Island 2016 Julia Pott Screened at the SXSW Festival. Pilot for the show of the same name.
Infinity Train Owen Dennis Pilot for the show of the same name.
Victor and Valentino Diego Molano Pilot for the show of the same name.
The Fancies 2017 Stephen P. Neary Screened at the ABP Festival. Greenlit as The Fungies!. A little sign about its pick-up was a cameo in the OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes' special Crossover Nexus.
Tiggle Winks Myke Chilian Greenlit as Tig n' Seek. Like for The Fancies, a little sign about its pick-up was a cameo in the OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes' special Crossover Nexus.
Craig of the Creek Matt Burnett and Ben Levin Thirteenth of the pilots from Cartoon Network's Shorts Development Program to be greenlit as a full series. Pilot for the show of the same name.

Failed pilots

Title Year Creator(s)
Developer 		Co-production Notes
2000s
IMP, Inc. 2001 Chris Reccardi and Charlie Bean All aired as part of Cartoon Network's The 2nd Big Pick Show marathon, Both of them were defeated by Codename: Kids Next Door because of voting.
My Freaky Family John McIntyre
Ferret and Parrot Scott Morse
A Kitty Bobo Show Kevin Kaliher and Meg Dunn
Commander Cork: Space Ranger 2002 Mike Bell All aired as part of Cartoon Network's Weekend Summerfest marathon.
Jeffrey Cat: Claw and Order Mark O'Hare
Bagboy! John Mathot and Ken Segall
Welcome to Eltingville[A] Evan Dorkin First two Cartoon Network Studios pilots made for and aired on Adult Swim.
The Groovenians Kenny Scharf
Party Wagon 2004 Craig Bartlett Snee-Oosh, Inc.
Periwinkle Around the World Aaron Springer Refusing to pick it up as a full series, Cartoon Network instead was going to release five shorts from the pilot as mobile phone content, but ended up putting them in their Sunday Pants anthology series in 2005.
Korgoth of Barbaria[A] 2006 Williams Street
Welcome to Wackamo John McIntyre
What's Wrong with Ruth? 2007 William Reiss
Project Gilroy Shannon Tindle, Shane Prigmore, and Andy Schuhler [56][57][58]
Bumble Braynes Cartoon Network Studios [59][60]
Diggs Tailwagger: Galactic Rover Derek Drymon Pilot originally pitched to Nickelodeon.[61]
Enter Mode 5 Gabe Swarr
Locker 514 Jeffrey Nodelman and Eric Trueheart First three live-action short pilots produced at Cartoon Network Studios.[62][63][64][65]
Siblings Thomas W. Lynch Tom Lynch Company
Stan the Man Matt Dearborn
Zoot Rumpus Kaz
Underfist: Halloween Bash 2008 Maxwell Atoms Spin-off pilot from The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy.
Mask of Santo Carlo Olivares Paganoni
(d): El Hijo del Santo 		Based on the real-life Mexican wrestler icon El Santo, it was originally to be a series broadcast on the network, but the pilot ultimately wasn't picked up.
2010s
KROG 2010 Mark Rivers [66]
Attention Students 2011 Garrett Frawley and Brian Turner Attention Productions [67][68][69]
Aliens in the House Danny Kallis [70]
Dynamice! Butch Hartman Billionfold Inc. [71]
Harlem Man Robert Brewster Only pre-production pilot from Cartoon Network Studios.[72]

Other shorts

This is a list of Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original shorts that were not pilots.

Title Creator(s) Year Notes
Angels with Dirty Faces Sugababes and Cartoon Network Studios 2002 Only music video short produced by the company.[73]
The Great Pinkerton John McIntyre 2004 Featured as part of Sunday Pants anthology series in 2005.
Flower Pals Cartoon Network Studios 2005
Mr. Pike Lillian Hughes 2012 First short winner of Young Writers Program, a special school project created in 2010 by the former Studios' executive Zita Lefebvre, in partnership with Burbank's R.L. Stevenson Elementary School. Its creator, Lillian Hughes, was a fifth grader student of the same school.[74]
You Are Special Sherryn Sim 2013 Second short winner of Young Writers Program. Used for the Cartoon Network's campaign "Stop Bullying: Speak Up", the creator Sherryn Sim was an eighth grader student of D.S. Jordan Middle School.[74]
Revelation Boys & Girls Club of Burbank 2014 Short created by nine middle/high school kids members of the club for Cartoon Network's campaign "Stop Bullying: Speak Up".[75] These members are: Tamara Chehata, Jonathan Morgan, James Casey, ZanyQa Price, Stephanie Reyes, Karina Lopez, Rosio Iniguez, Aaliyah Arellano, and Angela Ayvazyan.

Original movies, specials and miniseries

Title Year(s) Co-production(s) Notes
2000s
The Flintstones: On the Rocks 2001 Dedicated to William Hanna and Hoyt Curtin.
The Powerpuff Girls: 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas[V] 2003
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure 2007
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen
Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix
Ben 10: Race Against Time Trouper Productions First live-action film produced by Cartoon Network Studios. Based on Ben 10.
The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!! 2008
Ben 10: Alien Swarm 2009 Trouper Productions Live-action film based on Ben 10: Alien Force.
2010s
Firebreather 2010 First Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original CGI film. Based on the comic book published by Image Comics.
Ben 10/Generator Rex: Heroes United 2011 Featuring characters and elements from both Ben 10, respectively Ben 10: Ultimate Alien and Generator Rex.
Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens 2012 Monkey Punch Studio, LLC
Tiny Island Productions
Cartoon Network Asia 		CGI animated film based on Ben 10.
The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed 2013
Adventure Time: Stakes 2015 Frederator Studios
Regular Show: The Movie Limited theatrical release in independent theaters between August and October 2015.[76][77][78]
Adventure Time: Islands[V] 2017 Frederator Studios
Adventure Time: Elements [79]
Steven Universe: The Movie 2019 [80][81]
2020s
We Bare Bears: The Movie 2020 [46]
Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie [82]

Theatrical films

All the films are theatrically distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Film Year Notes
The Powerpuff Girls Movie 2002 Based on The Powerpuff Girls.
V A direct-to-video production.
A An adult animated production.

See also

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