“Warrior Cats” has been featured on television.
An animated television adaptation of the beloved children’s fantasy book series is coming to Disney+ and Disney Channel, following an agreement between Koolabi Group and Disney Kids & Family.
The show is produced by animation studio Original Force and is scheduled to air in 2028. AC Bradley (“Ms. Marvel,” “What If?”) will serve as showrunner, with Rodrigo Blaas (“Finding Nemo,” “The Incredibles”) joining as director. The TV show will be an animated adaptation of the first series of books, “Warrior Cats: The Prophecies Begin.”
Coolabi announced earlier this week that the TV project has been greenlit to begin production and will air on Tencent Video platforms across China and Southeast Asia in 2028.
The “Warrior Cats” novel series began in 2003 and has resulted in over 100 books across various subseries. The series was conceived by Victoria Holmes, one of the many authors writing for HarperCollins under the pseudonym Erin Hunter. The series has sold over 90 million books and has been translated into 38 languages.
“We’re always looking for fresh, imaginative storytelling that resonates with families around the world,” said Ayo Davis, president of Disney Kids & Family. “‘Warrior Cats’ has inspired generations of fans, and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with Coolabi Group to bring this incredible series to Disney+ and Disney Channel.”
Alison Watkins, EVP of Coolabi Group, added: “Following our development agreement with Tencent Video in 2024, we have worked hard to find the perfect home for Warrior Cats.” We couldn’t be more excited that Disney is on board with this project. We look forward to bringing a truly exciting new series to Warrior Cats fans around the world. 2026 has already seen the successful launch of “Warrior Cats” toys in U.S. retailers, and we expect it to be a whirlwind year for the brand. ”
Coolabi Group CEO Will Harrison said, “We are very grateful to Alison and former CEO Jeremy Banks for brokering such an important deal with Disney on behalf of Coolabi and Tencent Video. Disney is the perfect partner for such a hugely popular brand, and we look forward to further expanding our fan base in the U.S. and around the world when this series comes to the small screen.”
