“ Animaniacs has had such a loyal following, so I was very apprehensive.”Įven though Swarr says he was part of the “ Ren & Stimpy camp” during the show’s original run, he was very familiar with the popularity of the series and didn’t want to do wrong by the fans. “I actually said no a couple times to doing the show because I was really worried about the fans and if we would do a good job or not,” he explains. And Steven has been our guiding light.”īut when first approached about rebooting the series, Swarr initially declined. “We're so thankful and grateful for this opportunity.

“The best part about working on this show is being able to go anywhere and do anything,” says the EP. Season 2’s 13 episodes also feature previously rejected Animaniacs characters and, according to Swarr, are filled with even more “earworm” songs that viewers “just won't be able to get out of their heads.” The new season’s antics range from historical quips and bits, to riffs on Netflix and outer space excursions. Animation Sam Register as well as Amblin Television Co-Presidents Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey.

Other executive producers include President of Warner Bros. has brought back the Emmy Award-winning series, with Family Guy’s Wellesley Wild serving as showrunner and executive producer along with Spielberg and Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness’ Gabe Swarr. The wild and wacky animated variety show originally ran for five seasons before wrapping in 1998. Warner siblings Yakko, Wakko, and Dot have returned for the brand-new Season 2 of Steven Spielberg’s rebooted cartoon comedy series, Animaniacs, now airing on Hulu.

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