Krypto the Superdog?

[Local Hero]

Warner Bros. has announced a Krypto The Supderdog animated series to join Cartoon Network's lineup in spring 2005. The announcement was made Tuesday by Warner Bros. Consumer Products at Licensing International 2004 in New York. Here's how the show is described:

"Krypto The Superdog chronicles the comedic canine adventures of Metropolis' day-saving superdog from Planet Krypton. Krypto jettisons to Earth after traveling across the galaxies as a test-pilot puppy aboard a malfunctioning rocket ship built by Superman's father. Landing astray on unfamiliar terrain, the fully-grown Krypto swiftly seeks out companionship on Earth and flips over Kevin Whitney, a young boy who too longs for friendship. With an amazing array of super hero powers, ranging from heat vision to super strength to flying, Krypto partners with best pal Kevin to fight evil forces that threaten the safety and well-being of the people and animals of Metropolis."

Twenty-six episodes of Krypto are currently in production.

[The Mighty Thor]

As reported by ComicsContinuum.com

Krypto, the new animated series featuring the dog from Superman, is the first series as part of a new weekday morning franchise of original and acquired television targeted for preschool children to premiere on Cartoon Network in spring 2005.

Still to be officially named, this joint venture between Warner Bros. Television Group and Cartoon Network will mark both companies' first major production foray into the preschool market and will differentiate from other media properties by its primary emphasis on developing, nurturing and valuing a child's sense of humor.

Here's how the network describes Krypto:

"Krypto follows the adventures of Superman's faithful canine companion when he lands in Metropolis after being jettisoned as a test-pilot puppy aboard a rocket ship made by Superman's father, Jor-El. He immediately becomes friends with a lonely boy named Kevin Whitney. Armed with a wide array of superpowers, Krypto, along with Kevin, fight forces of evil that threaten the well-being of both people and animals in Metropolis."

Sam Vincent is providing Krypto's voice, and Alberto Ghisi is providing Kevin's voice.

"On weekday mornings, we know that younger children comprise the majority of our viewers when older siblings head off to school," said Alice Cahn, Cartoon Network Vice President of Development and Programming. "The significant resources and ingenuity of Warner Bros. Animation provides us a powerful partner to help build this new franchise into a joyful, meaningful experience for these young viewers."

All of the series will be developed in collaboration with a Child Development Advisory Board and from a curriculum framework based on the importance of humor to children's healthy development. More details about the new franchise, including further programming announcements, will be released in coming weeks.

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[Enchantress]

I had to dig this thread back out!

We finally caught a couple of episodes of Krypto and it is SOO FRIGGIN CUTE!!

Now remember, it's aimed at preschool kids. Isabelle sits entraced by it and giggles occasionally *usually at Ace, the BatHound, damn I'm raising my girl right!*

It's definately a breath of fresh air in the kiddy cartoon world of Pokemon, Yu Gi Oh! and the other crap their churning out!

[GlennWalker]

The wife and I have been taping it daily, and enjoying it nightly. It's really not bad, and very cute. Sooo glad to see red kryptonite again! Heck, this is probably one of the few places you can still see the real Silver Age DC Universe anymore. :-)

Glenn