Fans of classic cartoons are in for a treat. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Turner and Warner Bros. are launching a new streaming service called Boomerang.
The online subscription service will offer a catalog of “more than 5,000 animated titles from Hanna-Barbera, Looney Tunes and MGM,” including Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Tom & Jerry, The Flinstones, The Jetsons, and new series like Wacky Races and Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz. Also, new episodes of Scooby-Doo, Tom & Jerry, and Looney Tunes will be exclusively available on Boomerang.
Boomerang will cost subscribers $5 a month or $40 a year, depending on their plan. The streaming service is expected to launch this spring.
From Warner Bros’ executive Craig Hunegs:
We are bringing the best new and classic characters to kids, families and animation fans so they can now watch their favorite anywhere, anytime on any screen. It’s a whole new way to access Warner Bros.’ storied legacy of laughs.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of classic cartoons? Will you subscribe to Boomerang?