Frank Rondel
Warrior Cats animated series will premiere on Disney+ and Disney Channel in 2028. The adaptation ends a 25-year wait for fans of the bestselling fantasy saga, as reported by the customreceipt.com.
Disney Secures Its Warrior Cats Adaptation
Disney Kids & Family has reached an agreement with Coolabi Group. Tencent Video will release the show in China and Southeast Asia.
The production will adapt Warrior Cats: The Prophecies Begin, the first six-book story arc. It follows Rusty, a house cat who joins ThunderClan and becomes Firepaw.
| Key detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Release | 2028 |
| Platforms | Disney+, Disney Channel, Tencent Video |
| Showrunner | A.C. Bradley |
| Director | Rodrigo Blaas |
| Animation | Original Force and El Guiri Studios |
The series is already in production. No precise premiere date or episode count has been announced.
Who Is Creating the Animated Series?
A.C. Bradley, known for What If…? and Ms. Marvel, will serve as showrunner. Rodrigo Blaas will direct after working on Pixar films and DreamWorks’ Trollhunters.
The production team includes:
- Chinese CG animation studio Original Force;
- Madrid-based El Guiri Studios;
- Coolabi Group and Tencent Video.
This will be the first authorised animated adaptation of the books. An earlier Alibaba Pictures film project combining live action and CGI never reached production.
Why Warrior Cats Is a Major Franchise
The Erin Hunter series has sold over 90 million books and appeared in 38 languages. Its online audience includes nearly 3 billion TikTok views and around 50 million monthly YouTube views.
The Roblox game Warrior Cats: Ultimate Edition has also surpassed 700 million plays. Disney is therefore acquiring not only a book saga, but an established global fandom.
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