Cartoon Network’s modern classic animated showAdventure Timetook fans on endless fantasy-driven adventures. After the show’s final season aired in 2018, followers of the series were left hoping for more.Adventure Timefans have been known to be as passionate and cult-like as admirers of other animated classics such asSpongebob Squarepants. Luckily, something new in the franchise is in the works at HBO Max.
After a yearsince theAdventure Time: Distant Landsspin-off was released, HBO Max is returning with another spin-off series:Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake. Cartoon Network Studios is also working on the ten-episode long series, which will follow the gender-swapped versions of Finn and Jake (the original main characters). Fionna and Cake were first introduced in season three ofAdventure Timeand quickly became fan-favorite characters.
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The show premise describes an adventure through multiverses. Fionna and Cake will be helped by the Ice King on a journey of self-discovery, while a new villain keeps an eye on them in the shadows waiting to interrupt their plans. The show is being referred to as a young adult series and returning to the franchise is previous storyboard artist Adam Muto. There are also rumors thatDonald Glover may returnto voice Marshall Lee, a.k.a. Bad Little Boy, who is the gender-swapped alternative of Marceline the Vampire Queen. No release date for the show has been set yet.
Adventure Timefirstaired on Cartoon Networkin 2010 and quickly became a fan favorite with a large cult following of all ages. The show is known for its characteristic quirky sense of humor and blending of animation styles. The original series, which ran for ten seasons, followed the fantastical adventures of Jake the dog and Finn the human in their post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo. Other characters like the Ice King, Princess Bubblegum, and BMO, among others, join in to interrupt Finn and Jake’s world in unexpected ways.
With little other details about the new show released, such as returning or new cast members, an air of uncertainty remains around the new spin-off. With the popularity of Fionna and Cake’s original debut in the show, hardcore fans oftheAdventure Timeserieswill probably appreciate the spin-off attempt. With each new addition to the show, theAdventure Timeuniverse stays true to its theme song, “the fun will never end.”
