Drawing on Nigerian culture, music, and mythology, the animated series follows Iyanu, a brave young orphan living in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland. While studying history and ancient arts, she yearns for a normal life—until a looming threat awakens divine powers not seen since the legendary Age of Wonders. Accompanied by newfound friends Biyi, Toye, and a magical leopard named Ekun, Iyanu sets out to uncover the source of this evil, unlocking her destiny along the way.
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Los Altos Stage Company has announced the upcoming production of The Cherry Orchard, Anton Chekhov's masterful final play, in a celebrated adaptation by acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard. ...
Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Colman Domingo, Angela Bassett, and more took home awards this past weekend at the 57th NAACP Image Awards. Check out the full list of winners now....
Theater Bug will present the fourth annual Theater Bug Ten-Minute Play Festival! The Festival offers audiences a chance to experience eight brand-new short plays and celebrate Nashville's newest voices...
A new teaser trailer has been released for season two of Iyanu, the animated series rooted in Yoruba culture and Nigerian fantasy. The series is based on Roye Okupe’s graphic novel Iyanu: Child of Wonder and debuted in April 2025 on Cartoon Network and HBO Max. ...
The NAACP has announced the full list of “NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with nominees including Wicked: For Good, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, and more. Check out the full list here....
Following the breakout first season, season two of Lion Forge Entertainment’s Iyanu, along with two feature films expanding its universe, have been greenlit by Cartoon Network and Max....
The highly anticipated Cartoon Network animated series IYANU will debut SUNDAY, APRIL 6 on Max, following the April 5 debut on Cartoon Network. Watch the trailer now!...
Cartoon Network and Max have announced the all-Nigerian cast for “Iyanu,” the epic superhero animated-series steeped in Nigerian culture and mythology. Leading the voice cast is Serah Johnson as Iyanu, a teenage heroine who must uncover the mystery behind her newfound powers to save her peop...
Lion Forge Entertainment has acquired rights to Sarah Mlynowski's BEST WISHES, a best-selling book series from New York Times. ...
Lion Forge Entertainment has announced a first look deal with Roye Okupe, the creator of 'Iyanu: Child of Wonder.' The deal includes the adaptation of Okupe's bestselling graphic novels for TV, film, and games, as well as collaboration on original projects. 'Iyanu' is set to air on Max and Cartoon N...
Lion Forge Entertainment has partnered with Penguin Young Readers to develop film and TV projects based on popular children's books. Find out more about the alliance and the books selected for adaptation....
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) presents William Shakespeare's magical masterpiece The Tempest. Directed by Jason King Jones, the Festival's newly appointed Artistic Director, and starring Broadway veteran Robert Cuccioli, the production previews July 12 and 13, opens Friday, July 14 and ru...
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) presents Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale's delightful adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. The production previews July 20 and 21, opens Saturday, July 22 and runs through August 5 in repertory with William Shakespeare's The Tempest on...
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) presents Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale's adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. ...
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) presents William Shakespeare's magical masterpiece The Tempest. Directed by Jason King Jones, the Festival's newly appointed Artistic Director, and starring Broadway veteran Robert Cuccioli, the production previewed July 12 and 13, opens Friday, July 14 and ru...
Lion Forge Entertainment and Nickelodeon Animation has revealed a new first-look deal covering animated series and features....
Lion Forge Entertainment, producers behind the Academy Award-winning 'Hair Love,' is partnering with Taylor K. Shaw's Black Women Animate Studios (BWA) to advance their shared mission of fostering diversity and representation in front of and behind the camera in the animation industry....
HBO Max, Lion Forge Animation, and Cartoon Network announced plans to adapt the popular Dark Horse Comics/YouNeek Studios graphic novel series, Iyanu: Child of Wonder, into a 2D children's animated series....
Brandon Easton (Transformers: War for Cybertron: Seige, Marvel’s Agent Carter) is heading the writers' room, with Roye Okupe serving as the executive producer, writer, and director on multiple episodes. Lion Forge Animation’s Head of Production, two-time Emmy® winner Saxton Moore (Rise Up, Sing...
William Shakespeare's joyous and popular comedy Much Ado About Nothing will open at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, the professional theatre on the campus of DeSales University. The show previews July 13 and 14, opens July 15, and runs through August 7 in the Schubert Theatre at the Labuda Center...
Schwalbe is also working with former DreamWorks and Nickelodeon EVP Mark Taylor, raising equity finance for highly branded animated films with leading animation studios in Asia. ...
Highly regarded former senior VP of co-productions at DreamWorks, Doug Schwalbe, has joined as executive producer and will oversee distribution. ...
