It’s time to head back to Bedrock. Decades after “The Flintstones” revolutionized animated comedy series, Fox and Warner Bros. Animation are teaming up with Elizabeth Banks to revive “The Flintstones” and bring it back for a new audience in a series titled “Bedrock.”
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According to Variety, Elizabeth Banks has signed on to executive produce and provide her vocal talents for the upcoming ‘Flintstones’ sequel series, “Bedrock.” The series takes place 20 years after “The Flintstones” and catches up with an adult Pebbles (Banks), as she embarks on a new career path with the Stone Age giving way to the Bronze Age. Lindsay Kerns is also on board as a producer and will be writing the series. Her past credits include “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous,” “DC Super Hero Girls,” and “Trolls: The Beat Goes On!”
“Long before the Simpsons and Springfield, the Griffins and Quahog or even when the Belchers started serving burgers on Ocean Avenue, there were the Flintstones and Bedrock,” said Michael Thorn, president of entertainment for Fox Entertainment. “Their imprint on the animation universe is undeniable and the idea of adapting it for today’s audience is a challenge we here at Fox are very much looking forward to taking on with Warner Bros., Elizabeth, and Lindsay. No pressure whatsoever, really.”
Peter Girardi, executive vice president of alternative programming at Warner Bros. Animation added, “The Flintstones are the first family of primetime animation. Elizabeth and Lindsay have a brilliant take on these characters, and Fox and Brownstone are the perfect partners to bring them back to primetime. This is going to rock (sorry).”
Banks is no stranger to animated series. She’s provided voice work on shows such as “American Dad,” “Family Guy,” “Phineas and Ferb,” and “Moonbeam City.” She’s also been branching out as a behind-the-scenes player through her production company, working on projects such as “Shrill,” “Charlie’s Angels,” and “DC Super Hero High.”
There’s no anticipated release date for “Bedrock.”