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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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Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Presents An Inspired Stage Adaption Of Jane Austen' Photo Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Presents An Inspired Stage Adaption Of Jane Austen's SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
by A.A. Cristi - July 18, 2023

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...


Lion Forge Entertainment Sets Development Pact with Penguin Young Readers for Childre Photo Lion Forge Entertainment Sets Development Pact with Penguin Young Readers for Children's Film and TV Projects
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 14, 2023

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....


Lion Forge Entertainment Teams Up With Black Women Animate Studios For Animated Serie Photo Lion Forge Entertainment Teams Up With Black Women Animate Studios For Animated Series IYANU
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 26, 2023

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 & Cartoon Network Announce IYANU: CHILD OF WONDER Series Photo HBO Max & Cartoon Network Announce IYANU: CHILD OF WONDER Series
by Michael Major - July 11, 2022

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 Out)...


African Teen Superhero Adventure IYANU: CHILD OF WONDER to be Adapted Into Animation Photo African Teen Superhero Adventure IYANU: CHILD OF WONDER to be Adapted Into Animation Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 11, 2022

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....


Video: Cartoon Network Original Series IYANU Trailer Photo Video: Cartoon Network Original Series IYANU Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - February 17, 2025

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!...


Lion Forge Entertainment Sets Development Pact with Penguin Young Readers for Childre Photo Lion Forge Entertainment Sets Development Pact with Penguin Young Readers for Children's Film and TV Projects
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 14, 2023

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....


THE TEMPEST is Now Playing at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Photo THE TEMPEST is Now Playing at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
by Stephi Wild - July 14, 2023

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...


Doug Schwalbe Oversees Distribution of First Animated Series IYANU: CHILD OF WONDER Photo Doug Schwalbe Oversees Distribution of First Animated Series IYANU: CHILD OF WONDER
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 28, 2021

Highly regarded former senior VP of co-productions at DreamWorks, Doug Schwalbe, has joined as executive producer and will oversee distribution. ...


Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Captures The Magic Of William Shakespeare's THE TEM Photo Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Captures The Magic Of William Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST
by A.A. Cristi - July 18, 2023

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 run...


Lion Forge Entertainment Secures Rights To BEST WISHES Book Series By Sarah Mlynowski Photo Lion Forge Entertainment Secures Rights To BEST WISHES Book Series By Sarah Mlynowski
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 21, 2024

Lion Forge Entertainment has acquired rights to Sarah Mlynowski's BEST WISHES, a best-selling book series from New York Times. ...


Lion Forge Entertainment Sets First Look Deal With IYANU Series Creator Roye Okupe An Photo Lion Forge Entertainment Sets First Look Deal With IYANU Series Creator Roye Okupe And His YouNeek Studios
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 13, 2023

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...


Doug Schwalbe Launches The Co-Production Company Photo Doug Schwalbe Launches The Co-Production Company
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 31, 2021

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. ...


SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Comes to Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival This Month Photo SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Comes to Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival This Month
by Stephi Wild - July 14, 2023

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) presents Olivier Award-winning writer Jessica Swale's adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. ...


Cartoon Network and Max Greenlight Season 2 of IYANU and Two New Films Photo Cartoon Network and Max Greenlight Season 2 of IYANU and Two New Films
by Josh Sharpe - May 19, 2025

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....


Lion Forge Entertainment And Nickelodeon Animation Set First-Look Deal For Animated S Photo Lion Forge Entertainment And Nickelodeon Animation Set First-Look Deal For Animated Series And Features
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 11, 2023

Lion Forge Entertainment and Nickelodeon Animation has revealed a new first-look deal covering animated series and features....


MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to Open Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival This Month Photo MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to Open Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 07, 2022

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...


All-Nigerian Voice Cast Unveiled for IYANU Animated Series Photo All-Nigerian Voice Cast Unveiled for IYANU Animated Series
by Josh Sharpe - May 20, 2024

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 people from ...







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