Animated comedy about a girl who creates a fantasy world in which she never has to grow up will debut in 2019.
Amid reports of dozens of women coming forward with allegations of abuse, showrunner of the hit animated series now in its second season is removed from the studio.
Series creators Rebecca Sugar, Shadi Petosky and Lauren Faust among 217 signatories on open letter sent to a dozen studios demanding an end to sexism and sexual harassment in the animation industry.
The 13 episodes to be released in the US and UK were created by Mike Owens and Shadi Petosky, and executive produced by Owens, Petosky, and Chris Hardwick, and will feature the voice talent of comedians Aidy Bryant and Eric Knobel, alongside a star-studded roster of guest actors.
Amazon Studios launching six new animated pilots, including an adaptation of the ‘If You Give a Mouse a Cookie’ book series, Moonbot’s ‘The Numberlys,’ and ‘Eddie of the Realms Eternal,’ from writing duo Bill Motz and Bob Roth.
