Tom and Jerry in New York
| Tom and Jerry in New York | |
|---|---|
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| Network | HBO Max |
| Production company | Warner Bros. Animation Cartoon Network Studios Renegade Animation |
| Distributor | WarnerMedia Direct |
| Original release | July 1—November 8, 2021 |
| Starring | Grey Griffin Stephen Stanton Rick Zieff Sam Kwasman |
| Executive producer(s) | Sam Register |
| Producer(s) | Ashley Postelwaite Darrell Van Citters Kimberly S. Moreau Angela O'Sullivan |
| Music composed by | Dan Blessinger Jim Covell Itamar Ben Zimra |
| Writer(s) | Will Finn |
| Director(s) | Darrell Van Citters |
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Tom and Jerry in New York is an American animated slapstick comedy television series produced by Warner Animation (WBA), Cartoon Network Studios, and Renegade Animation for HBO Max. It ran in 2021, airing 13 episodes that spanned one season (that HBO Max split into two). It is the sixth Tom and Jerry series after Hanna-Barbera's The Tom & Jerry Show.
Acting as a spin-off to the live-action/animated film Tom & Jerry, Tom & Jerry continue to live at the Royal Gate Hotel, unleashing mayhem for other residents of not only the hotel but for the rest of New York.
As it happens, the Royal Gate Hotel is the only connection to the movie, and for all intent and purposes, acts more like a direct sequel (or even a sixth season) to the fifth series, The Tom and Jerry Show, which began in 2014 and ended in 2021, just a few months before Tom and Jerry in New York began.
Production
Development
On October 29, 2019, during WarnerMedia's demo presentation of HBO Max's home page, half of an image of the series was glimpsed as one of their Max Originals.[1] On May 28, 2020, the day after HBO Max's launch, WarnerMedia posted a video on Twitter previewing what was to come with the title of Tom and Jerry in the Big City flashing up.[2]
On June 10, 2021, WarnerMedia finally made an official announcement, confirming that it would be a continuation (or at the very least be inspired by) the aforementioned film, that Renegade Animation's Darrell Van Citters and Ashley Postelwaite were returning as producers, with Citters also directing again, and President of WBA Sam Register executive producing.[3]
A trailer was released on June 17, 2021.
HBO Max split the first (and probably only) season into two seasons.
Music
The theme music was performed by the team of Dan Blessinger and Jim Covell, adapted from lyrics written by Scott Bradley from the original MGM theatrical shorts. Blessinger and Covell also composed the main music, and sometimes also Itamar Ben Zimra.
Episodes
Release
Premiere dates of countries are in order of release:
- United States: July 1, 2021 on HBO Max
- Canada: September 18, 2021 on Teletoon
- United Kingdom & Ireland: November 1, 2021 on Boomerang
Cast
- William Hanna as Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse
- Grey Griffin as pigeon
- Stephen Stanton as Armand
- Rick Zieff as Spike
- Sam Kwasman as Little Quacker
Posters and logos
Promo image from the HBO Max demo page.
When it was Tom and Jerry in the Big City.
The 1st official poster.
Trailers
References
- ^ Matheus Pronunciate (October 30, 2019). "WarnerMedia Day Live Stream Event" (at 1:26:37). YouTube. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ WarnerMedia (May 28, 2020) "#HBOMax is here! 🥳 Our groundbreaking streaming platform features iconic and beloved programming from across the WarnerMedia portfolio, a roster of new Max Originals, & fan-favorite acquired franchises & films." (at 1:40). Twitter. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ (June 10, 2021). The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
