Tencent Video presented preliminary materials from its in-development “Warrior Cats” animated adaptation during a fan gathering held in Shenzhen. The event showcased early animation sequences and character artwork, marking the first time the creative team has publicly revealed visual elements of the project to audiences.
Series director Rodrigo Blaas attended the event alongside Zhou Wang, head of Randong Studio Group and vice president of content production at Tencent Video. Blaas unveiled a three-dimensional character model of Rusty, the protagonist of the adaptation, which he personally created. The model served as a tangible representation of how characters from the source material are being translated into animated form. Blaas also provided insight into his creative approach to adapting the “Warrior Cats” universe for animation and discussed the development process behind the series.
The adaptation draws from books published under the pseudonym Erin Hunter, which center on four Clans of wild cats following a code established by their warrior ancestors. The narrative follows Rusty, a domestic housecat who joins one of the Clans and eventually assumes a leadership position, while the Clan faces internal conflict and mysterious deaths. The animated series will use “Warrior Cats: The Prophecies Begin,” the first book arc, as its foundational source material.
Original Force is handling animation production for Tencent Video, with A.C. Bradley serving as showrunner alongside director Blaas. The series is scheduled to premiere in 2028 across Tencent Video’s platforms in China and Southeast Asia. Tencent Video ranks among China’s prominent streaming services, offering an extensive catalog of original and acquired programming across multiple genres and distribution channels.
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