DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation have unveiled the first glimpses of Super Mutant Magic Academy, Keeping Up With The Joneses, and Living the Dream ahead of the prestigious Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Peter Safran (Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, DC Studios) and Sam Register (President, Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe) will be in attendance at the festival, hosting a panel with top creatives to discuss these upcoming projects.
Cartoon Network's Super Mutant Magic Academy is an animated comedy melodrama that follows the unusual humans and mutants who attend a struggling public boarding school. Netflix's Living the Dream, from George Gendi, follows a pair of cool guys from London who should have made it big by now but haven't, but still have the potential to do so. Meanwhile, Adult Swim's Keeping up with the Joneses charts the Newberry family's attempts to "keep up" with their incredibly wealthy Dallas neighbors.
Each of these projects will be discussed at Annecy, which kicks off next month. Additionally, there will be a previously announced screening of Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall.
Safran and Register will also host a panel featuring executive producers Tom King (Mister Miracle), Rick Morales (Creature Commandos), Jake Wyatt (My Adventures with Superman, My Adventures with Green Lantern), Josie Campbell (Starfire!), and Matt Beans (DC Super Powers).
Register commented, "Annecy continues to be one of the most important global gatherings for the animation community, celebrating the artistry and innovation that move our industry forward. From expanding the next era of DC animation with our partners at DC Studios to showcasing original voices across our studios, our programming this year reflects the range, ambition, and creative momentum driving everything we do."
Netflix was the first to reveal its slate for Annecy last week, including a first look at Ricky Gervais' Alley Cats. The festival promises to be a vibrant showcase of creativity and innovation in the animation industry.
