Disney Announces Warrior Cats Animated Series for 2028

Disney announced on Thursday, June 18, 2026, that it will produce an animated television series based on the globally popular "Warrior Cats" book series. The show, a result of a new partnership between Coolabi Group and Disney Kids Family, is currently in production and is scheduled to premiere on Disney and Disney Channel in 2028.

The series will mark the first authorized animated adaptation of the fantasy saga, which follows the lives, conflicts, and politics of clans of wild cats. It will specifically adapt the first book arc, "Warrior Cats: The Prophecies Begin." This storyline introduces a house cat named Rusty, who joins ThunderClan and, under the name Fireheart, rises to prominence within the feline society governed by a warrior code and ancestral spirits known as StarClan.

The creative team includes showrunner A.C. Bradley, known for work on "Ms. Marvel" and "What If...?", and director Rodrigo Blaas, an Emmy winner who will collaborate with El Guiri Studios. The animation is being produced by Original Force on behalf of Tencent Video, which had previously secured rights for the series in China and Southeast Asia. The new deal confirms the show will also have a streaming...