Global phenomenon Warrior Cats comes to Disney

The beloved, long-running children’s fantasy book series “Warrior Cats” is being adapted into an animated TV series for Disney+ and Disney Channel, following a deal between Coolabi Group and Disney Kids & Family. Based on the feline fantasy book saga that has become a worldwide publishing phenomenon, “Warrior Cats” is currently in production and slated to premiere in 2028.

Based on the hugely successful book series

Original Force, a global leader in CG and game content creation, is the animation studio for the series on behalf of Tencent Video. Created by Working Partners, a Coolabi Group company, and penned by Erin Hunter, the hugely successful “Warrior Cats” book series is about clans of wild cats. The series has sold over 90 million books to date, has been translated into 38 languages, and has been a fixture on the New York Times bestseller list for the last 20 years.

This is the first authorized animation of “Warrior Cats” and will follow the core storytelling of the first series of books, “Warrior Cats: The Prophecies Begin.”

Passionate worldwide fanbase

With a huge and passionate worldwide fanbase, the franchise has garnered more than 2 million annual users on the official “Warrior Cats” website last year, 50 million views per month across user-generated content on YouTube, and nearly 3 billion views on TikTok. The “Warrior Cats: Ultimate Edition”game on Roblox consistently places among the highest-ranking branded games on the platform and has been played more than 735 million times.

Fresh, imaginative storytelling

“We’re always seeking out fresh, imaginative storytelling that resonates with families around the world,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Kids & Family. “‘Warrior Cats’ has inspired a generation of fans, and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with Coolabi Group to bring this phenomenal series to life on Disney+ and Disney Channel.”

Source: https://press.disneyplus.com/news/disney-plus-warrior-cats-greenlight