Cartoon Network is bringing some puppet action to its Toonami Saturday programming block with a new series titled Wulin Warriors: Legend of the Seven Stars. Set to premiere on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), the action/comedy employs hand puppets to put a new spin on the kung-fu and anime genres.
Wulin Warriors: Legend of the Seven Stars centers on Lone Sword, Scar and Phoenix, warriors selected as children to train with the Sensei Oracle in his mountaintop academy. As darkness and evil threaten to settle across the universe, the three discover that their fighting skills are not enough and set out on a journey in search of the Seven Stars, lost agents of order that can help them save the world.
‘The show is an exciting and fun combination of eastern action and western comedy,’ says Terry Kalagian, VP of acquisitions and co-productions for Cartoon Network. ‘It’s like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with a teen attitude.’
Action shows dominate Cartoon Network’s new Saturday Morning lineup, which kicks off on Jan. 14. with the new original series Ben 10 and fresh acquisitions Robotboy, Zixx and Dragon Hunters.
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