Premiere date set for Tom and Jerry miniseries set in Singapore
October 10, 2023
The first ever localised Tom and Jerry series, featuring the beloved cartoon cat and mouse in Singapore, will premiere in Southeast and South Asia, Australia and New Zealand on Cartoon Network on October 21st, as well as stream on HBO GO in Southeast Asia. Episodes will be globally available via the Cartoon Network Asia YouTube channel.
In the seven-part series, the legendary cartoon frenemies take their adventures to the Lion City as they weave through the labyrinth of colourful neighbourhoods, modern skyscrapers and luscious city-in-nature experiences. New episodes will air weekly.
Christopher Ho, Head of Kids – Southeast Asia, Warner Bros Discovery, said: “It was important for us to create stories and environments that feel authentically ‘Singapore’ – and at the same time honour the distinct animation style and sense of humour that has made Tom and Jerry so well loved for generations. Catch their antics as they experience local delicacies durian and ice kachang, and encounter Merli – a character inspired by Singapore’s mythical Merlion – in iconic locations like the Botanic Gardens, Sentosa and Marina Bay.”
Tom and Jerry is one of the leading animation properties in Warner Bros Discovery’s franchise portfolio with a global social reach of 50 million and almost 30 billion minutes watched on the Warner Bros Kids YouTube channel. There have been more than 500 episodes and 15 movies made so far in its 83-year history, securing seven Academy Awards along the way. This new series is part of a wider partnership between Warner Bros Discovery and Singapore Tourism Board to collaborate on content that will spotlight and inspire travel to destination Singapore.