‘Tiny Toons’ Is Heading Back to ‘Looniversity’ With New Episodes on HBO Max and Cartoon Network

They’re tiny, they’re toony, and they’re back for a reboot-y! Hot on the heels of the highly anticipated reboot of Animaniacs, their former afternoon cartoon block buddies, Buster, Babs and the rest of the gang are coming back for Tiny Toons Looniversity, a new half-hour animated comedy series coming to HBO Max and Cartoon Network.

“For many kids, Tiny Toons was their introduction to the world of Looney Tunes and, over time, Buster, Babs, Plucky and all the characters grew to be just as beloved by an entirely new generation,” said Sam Register, President, Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios via a release provided to Decider. “The continuation of our great creative partnership with Amblin Television will bring these characters back for fans of all ages to enjoy.”

Tiny Toon Adventures originally ran for three seasons from 1990-1992, and introduced fans to a new generation of Looney Tunes characters. These smaller riffs on the classics lived in a town called Acme Acres, and attended Acme Looniversity, a school for hijinx taught by Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and all the rest. It also spawned two spinoffs (The Plucky Duck Show and Animaniacs mash-up Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain, as well as winning multiple Emmy awards over the course of its run.

Though the pitchline for the new series seems to have exactly the same concept as the older series (“Babs, Buster Bunny and the rest of the gang follow their comedic ambitions all the way to Acme Looniversity, the esteemed institution of higher hijinx learning, where young dreamers become professional toons. Here they form long-lasting friendships with one another and perfect their cartoony craft while studying under the greatest cartoon characters in history, the Looney Tunes.”), it does seem that unlike Animaniacs, which A) is on Hulu, and B) has brought back the entire, original voice cast, this new Tiny Toons will make some tweaks and changes.

First, there’s the look of the series, which has a new visual take on the characters, a la HBO Max’s recent Looney Tunes Cartoons:

There’s also the behind the scenes team, which is a mix of old and new: Steven Spielberg will return as executive producer, with Sam Register, President, Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, and Amblin Television Co-Presidents Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank also serving as executive producers; Erin Gibson (Throwing Shade podcast) will serve as showrunner and co-executive producer; Nate Cash (Adventure Time) is also on board as co-executive producer.

For those afraid of new things, getting talent from Throwing Shade and Adventure Time is a good sign of things to come for the comedically irreverent Tiny Toons. Also a good sign? HBO Max’s animated output has been pretty stellar across the board, so between the new folks, HBO Max/Cartoon Network, and that Spielberg guy, seems like the new series is in good hands.

Tiny Toons Looniversity has gotten a two-season, direct to series order. No premiere date has been announced, however. All three seasons of Tiny Toon Adventures are currently streaming on Hulu.

Where to watch Tiny Toon Adventures