IYANU Series Coming to Cartoon Network and HBO MAX in 2025

Iyanu: Child of Wonder is an upcoming American animated superhero epic television series based on the graphic novel series by Roye Okupe. This Lion Forge Entertainment production is a thrilling adaptation of Dark Horse Comics/YouNeek Studios’ graphic novel series, Iyanu: Child of Wonder. The series will be released in the United States on both Cartoon Network and Max in 2025.

Brandon Easton leads the writers’ room, and Roye Okupe serves as the executive producer, writer, and director on multiple episodes. David Steward II and Matt Heath from Lion Forge Entertainment, Erica Dupuis of Impact X Capital, Ryan Haidarian of Forefront Media Group, and Doug Schwalbe are the executive producers.

The series follows a teenage heroine who must uncover the mystery behind her newfound powers to save her people from an ancient curse threatening to destroy humanity. It is a superhero tale set in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland, which draws from Nigerian culture, music and mythology. The series follows Iyanu, a teenage orphan who spends her days studying Yoruba history and ancient arts but yearns for a normal life. One day, responding to danger, she unknowingly triggers her divine powers, the likes of which have not been seen since the Age of Wonders. With newly discovered superpowers, Iyanu joins forces with two other teenagers, Biyi and Toye, as they embark on a remarkable journey to discover the truth about the evil lurking in her homeland. Throughout her adventure, she’ll uncover the truth about her past, her parents, and her ultimate destiny to save the world.

The cast involved in the animated superheroes epic include

• Iyanu (voiced by Serah Johnson)

• Biyi (voiced by Okey Jude)

• Toye (voiced by Samuel Kugbiyi)

• Olori (voiced by Adesua Etomi-Wellington)

• Kanfo (voiced by Blossom Chukwujekwu)

• Sewa (voiced by Stella Damasus)

• Emi – The One Mother (voiced by Shaffy Bello)

• Elder Alapani (voiced by Ike Ononye)

The series, with 26 episodes over two seasons, is set to premiere in the U.S. on Cartoon Network and Max in 2025.