Tony Hawk is making a kids-focused animated TV show called Skatebirds, a title inspired by Hawk’s ‘Birdman’ nickname.
Deadline reports Hawk is working with Montreal’s Laughing Dragon Studios to develop the series, which is aimed at kids aged 6-11.
According to Deadline, Skatebirds will “celebrate skateboarding’s playful community while emphasizing its adventurous nature.” It’s about a group of young skateboarders who are also birds. Expect plenty of teamwork, friendship, and a focus on community. Episodes are 11 minutes long.
Legendary professional skater Tony Hawk is the face of Neversoft’s phenomenally successful Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series, which began life in 1999 on PSone. Activision released Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 in 2020, courtesy of developer Vicarious Visions, now known as Blizzard Albany. In 2022, Hawk claimed Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was canceled due to Vicarious Visions’ merger with Blizzard. Since then, Microsoft bought Activision Blizzard for $69 billion. The company behind Xbox has yet to announce plans to revive the series it now owns.
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Deadline reports Hawk is working with Montreal’s Laughing Dragon Studios to develop the series, which is aimed at kids aged 6-11.
According to Deadline, Skatebirds will “celebrate skateboarding’s playful community while emphasizing its adventurous nature.” It’s about a group of young skateboarders who are also birds. Expect plenty of teamwork, friendship, and a focus on community. Episodes are 11 minutes long.
Legendary professional skater Tony Hawk is the face of Neversoft’s phenomenally successful Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series, which began life in 1999 on PSone. Activision released Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 in 2020, courtesy of developer Vicarious Visions, now known as Blizzard Albany. In 2022, Hawk claimed Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was canceled due to Vicarious Visions’ merger with Blizzard. Since then, Microsoft bought Activision Blizzard for $69 billion. The company behind Xbox has yet to announce plans to revive the series it now owns.
Image credit: Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
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