Ready for some big news!? Warrior Cats has been picked up by Disney+ and the Disney Channel! This is HUGE for fans of the book. And from what I can tell, it means that they’re going to have Disney money to play with. Or at least the backing for more merch etc in the future. All I know is that in my house, the kids are VERY excited. We knew that Warrior Cats was being adapted as a show, we just didn’t know that Disney would be involved.
Warrior Cats is being adapted into an animated TV series for Disney+ and Disney Channel. 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.
The show will be 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 and has been a fixture on the New York Times bestseller list for the last 20 years.
Original Force, a global leader in CG and game content creation, is the animation studio for the series. They’re working on behalf of Tencent Video, with renowned Showrunner A.C.Bradley. Bradley who’s known for their work on Ms Marvel, What If?, Tales of Arcadia:Trollhunters. Emmy award-winning Rodrigo Blaas (Star Wars: Sith, Tales of Arcadia:Trollhunters, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Wall-E) is on board to direct the series. He will do so in collaboration of El Guiri Studios.
This is the first authorized animation of “Warrior Cats.” This project will follow the core storytelling of the first series of books, “Warrior Cats: The Prophecies Begin.”
Warrior Cats is Getting Bigger
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. To date it’s been played more than 735 million times.
“Warrior Cats” joins Disney Kids & Family’s growing slate of animated storytelling for Disney+. It will sit alongside beloved series including “Bluey,” “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+,” Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends,” “Big City Greens” and “Phineas and Ferb.” The series reflects the division’s continued focus on creating stories filled with magic, wonder, adventure. With storytelling and heart for a new generation of kids and families.
“We’re always seeking out fresh, imaginative storytelling that resonates with families around the world. ‘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.”
Ayo Davis, president, Disney Kids & Family
