Warner Bros Discovery has announced the first-ever localized version of the Tom And Jerry series, which will be set in Singapore. Produced locally in Asia, the new series will premiere on Cartoon Network in Asia Pacific and HBO Go in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong later this year, before being rolled out internationally.

A pilot episode giving a flavour of what’s to come will launch sometime in August 2023.

The project is produced by Warner Bros Discovery’s Carlene Tan, with Vivek Bolar serving as lead director. India’s Aum Animation Studios handled the animation, with stories and designs from Singapore-based Robot Playground Media and Chips and Toon Studios.

Christopher Ho, Warner Bros Discovery’s Head of Kids, Southeast Asia, said:

“This series brings back the iconic music and classic animation style from the Hanna-Barbera 1950s era – but with a modern Singaporean twist. With distinctive landmarks, backdrops and atmosphere, the Asian city-state is the ideal location to create a humorous addition to the Tom And Jerry canon. Working with homegrown creative talent in Singapore and across Asia, this project grows the much-loved franchise in the region and beyond.”

Tom And Jerry has seen more than 500 episodes, 15 movies and seven Academy Awards in its whopping 83-year history.

Check out the teaser by heading over here, where Tom And Jerry can be seen playing with a durian.