The company is serving as the lead animation studio on the show, the first officially authorized animated TV series adaptation of the global book franchise, produced with Tencent Video and Coolabi Group for a planned 2028 debut
Original Force is now in production as the lead animation studio on Warrior Cats, the first officially authorized animated television series adaptation of the global book franchise, scheduled to debut in 2028 on Tencent Video platforms across China and Southeast Asia, followed by international distribution through Disney+ and Disney Channel
Produced in partnership with Tencent Video and Coolabi Group, the CG animated series marks Original Force’s first role as lead producer on a premium international animated series. The company has assembled an international creative team led by Emmy Award-winning showrunner A.C. Bradley, whose credits include Ms. Marvel, What If…? and Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, and Emmy Award-winning director Rodrigo Blaas, whose credits include Star Wars: Visions — Sith, Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille and WALL·E.
“Warrior Cats represents exactly the kind of project Original Force was built for,” Original Force founder and CEO Harley Zhao said. “We have spent more than two decades developing the creative infrastructure, the technical excellence, and the international partnerships to lead a production of this scale and ambition. This is not simply a service engagement — it is Original Force stepping into its role as a global leader in CG-driven content production, bringing together the finest creative talent in the world to deliver something genuinely extraordinary.”
Executive Producer Adam Zhang, whose credits include 10 Lives, Duck Duck Goose and L.O.R.D., and Producer Yihuan Wu, whose credits include Honor of Kings: Chapter of Glory, Monsters in the Forbidden City and Deer Squad Season 4, are leading the production for Original Force. Zhang and Wu will oversee development and production through delivery
“What makes this production remarkable is the creative team we have assembled around this IP,” Zhang said. “A.C. Bradley and Rodrigo Blaas are among the most gifted storytellers working in animation today, and having the re Tencent Video and Coolabi — creates conditions for something that can genuinely stand alongside the best animated series in the world.”
Based on “Warrior Cats: The Prophecies Begin,” the series will bring to life the epic world of wild cat clans that has drawn readers for more than two decades. Created by Working Partners, a Coolabi Group company, the “Warrior Cats” franchise has sold more than 90 million books worldwide, been translated into 38 languages and remained on The New York Times bestseller list for 20 consecutive years.
The franchise also has a large digital fanbase, including more than 2 million annual visitors to its official website, more than 50 million monthly views across user-generated content on YouTube, nearly 3 billion views on TikTok and more than 735 million plays of Warrior Cats: Ultimate Edition on Roblox
According to Will Harrison, CEO, Coolabi Group, “We are so grateful to reach such a key deal with Disney on behalf of Coolabi and Tencent Video. Disney is the perfect broadcast partner for such a hugely loved brand, and we look forward to expanding the fanbase further both in the U.S. and globally when the series hits the small screen.”
Original Force is a CG content creation and animation production company with a 25-year track record across film, television, games and interactive entertainment. The company has more than 2,700 professionals working across studios in Nanjing, Beijing, Chengdu, Wuhan, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Bangkok. Through its long-standing collaboration with DreamWorks Animation, Original Force has participated in the production of more than 800 animation projects
Tencent Video is one of China’s leading online video streaming platforms, offering drama series, animation, films, variety shows, sports and documentaries across multiple devices in China and through international streaming services
Coolabi Group is a franchise owner and developer focused on kids and family fiction, TV series and digital products. Its key IPs include “Warrior Cats,” “Beast Quest” and “Lady Grace Mysteries,” and its books have sold more than 200 million copies from a catalogue of more than 2,000 titles. Coolabi licenses books in more than 40 territories and co-develops and co-produces live-action and animation projects with networks and producers globally
Source: Original Force
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network
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