Jeff Bergman Talks Jellystone! Debuting on HBO Max July 29th

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JEFF BERGMAN, voice of Bugs Bunny in upcoming SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY and Yogi Bear in new HBO Max series JELLYSTONE!, premiering July 29th
ABOUT JELLYSTONE!, DEBUTING ON HBO MAX JULY 29th
Hey, Hey, Hey! Yogi Bear, Cindy Bear, Huckleberry Hound and a Universe of Hanna-Barbara Characters Welcome You to Jellystone! Yogi, Boo Boo and Cindy, alongside an epic ensemble cast of Hanna-Barbera characters, are returning to television screens in the all-new animated comedy, Jellystone! The Max Original series helmed by acclaimed showrunner and executive producer C.H. Greenblatt and produced by Warner Bros. Animation, presents a reimagined take on these beloved characters, modernizing them for today's family audience and introducing them to a new generation of fans. Season one premieres Thursday, July 29 on HBO Max.
Set in the charming town of the same name, Jellystone! follows an ensemble of Hanna-Barbera characters as they live, work, play, and (as is often the case), destroy the town in some silly way together. Huckleberry Hound proudly serves as the town's mayor; Cindy, Boo Boo and Yogi are the town's medical staff; Jabberjaw works at Magilla's clothing store where they supply all the bow ties and hats to the town's citizens; and every character has a specific role in the community. Their paths cross in fun and ridiculous ways, turning everyday activities into hilarious pandemonium.
"I grew up watching tons of Hanna-Barbera cartoons and have a deep love for these characters," said Greenblatt. "The massive amount of both classic and not-so-classic characters we were able to use from the Hanna-Barbera library is what really makes the Jellystone! universe special. Rather than recreate the feeling of cartoons of the past, we wanted to have silly, weird fun with these characters and expand their personalities to give them more depth. Chances are if there's a character you love, you'll see them somewhere in this world eventually. We hope longtime fans appreciate our take on this world, and we're excited that parents get to introduce and enjoy their favorite Hanna-Barbera characters with their kids."
Greenblatt serves as showrunner and executive producer, and voices several characters including Doggie Daddy, Boo Boo, Peter Potamus, and Benny. Joining him in this talented voice cast includes: Jeff Bergman, the voice of Yogi, Mr. Jinks, Wally Gator, and Lippy the Lion; Jim Conroy, the voice of Huckleberry Hound, Captain Caveman, and Pa Rugg, and more; Georgie Kidder, the voice of Auggie Doggie, Brain, and Floral Rugg; Grace Helbig, the voice of Cindy Bear, Yappy, Taffy, and Granny Sweet; Niccole Thurman, the voice of Jabberjaw, Squiddly Diddly, and Dee Dee Sykes; Thomas Lennon, the voice of Top Cat; Ron Funches, the voice of Shag Rugg; Bernardo de Paula, the voice of El Kabong and Mildew Wolf; Dana Snyder, the voice of Snagglepuss, Touché Turtle, and Lambsy; Katie Grober, the voice of Yakky Doodle; Paul F. Tompkins, the voice of Magilla Gorilla; Jenny Lorenzo, the voice of Bobbie Looey, Hardy Har Har, and Choo Choo; Fajer Al-Kaisi, the voice of Shazzan and Hadji; Lesley Nicol, the voice of Winsome Witch; Ulka Simone Mohanty, the voice of Loopy De Loop; and Andrew Frankel, the voice of Fancy Fancy and Jonny Quest.
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HAVgdujUWQ
ABOUT SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY, IN THEATERS AND STREAMING ON HBO MAX FRIDAY JULY 16TH
Welcome to the Jam! Basketball champion and global icon LeBron James goes on an epic adventure alongside timeless Tune Bugs Bunny with the animated/live-action event "Space Jam: A New Legacy," from director Malcolm D. Lee and an innovative filmmaking team including Ryan Coogler and Maverick Carter. This transformational journey is a manic mashup of two worlds that reveals just how far some parents will go to connect with their kids. When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.'s digitized champions on the court: a powered-up roster of professional basketball stars as you've never seen them before. It's Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life, that will redefine LeBron's bond with his son and shine a light on the power of being yourself. The ready-for-action Tunes destroy convention, supercharge their unique talents and surprise even "King" James by playing the game their own way.
James stars alongside Oscar nominee Don Cheadle (the "Avengers" films, "Hotel Rwanda"), Khris Davis ("Judas and the Black Messiah," TV's "Atlanta"), Sonequa Martin-Green (TV's "The Walking Dead," "Star Trek: Discovery"), newcomer Cedric Joe, Jeff Bergman ("Looney Tunes Cartoons"), Eric Bauza ("Looney Tunes Cartoons"), and Zendaya (upcoming "Dune," "Malcolm & Marie").
Lee ("Girls Trip," "Night School") directs from a screenplay by Juel Taylor & Tony Rettenmaier & Keenan Coogler & Terence Nance and Jesse Gordon and Celeste Ballard, story by Juel Taylor & Tony Rettenmaier & Keenan Coogler & Terence Nance and Terence Nance. Based on "Space Jam," written by Leo Benvenuti & Steve Rudnick and Timothy Harris & Herschel Weingrod. The film's producers are Ryan Coogler, LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Duncan Henderson, and the executive producers are Sev Ohanian, Zinzi Coogler, Allison Abbate, Jesse Ehrman, Jamal Henderson, Spencer Beighley, Justin Lin, Terence Nance and Ivan Reitman.
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents a Proximity/The SpringHill Company Production, a Malcolm D. Lee Film, "Space Jam: A New Legacy." The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures. It will be released in theaters nationwide on July 16, 2021 and will be available in the U.S. on HBO Max for 31 days from theatrical release.
Here's the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCsEKvz2mxs
JEFF BERGMAN BIO INFO (FROM TV TROPES.COM)
Jeff Bergman (born July 10, 1960 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) - Jeff's first big break in voice acting came with 1990'S Jetsons: The Movie, where he was called in to finish the remaining dialogue for George Jetson and Mr. Spacely done by George O' Hanlon and Mel Blanc after the two men passed away during production of the movie. It's from there on that he would voice them in all future Jetsons projects.
It was around this time that he also replaced Mel Blanc as most of his Looney Tunes characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Foghorn Leghorn, Sylvester, Tweety, and more. He would be replaced as the characters by various other actors such as Joe Alaskey, Bob Bergen, Greg Burson, and Billy West before returning to many of the roles full time beginning with The Looney Tunes Show.
He's also been the official voice of Fred Flintstone from The Flintstones since 2001.
Jeff Bergman's voice-acting credits include:
Looney Tunes (1990-present) as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, Tweety, Foghorn Leghorn, Pepe LePew, and others (in tandem with Joe Alaskey, Bob Bergen, Greg Burson, and Billy West for many years until fully taking over the roles starting with The Looney Tunes Show)
The Jetsons (1990-present) as George Jetson, Mr. Spacely (initially did their remaining dialogue for the 1990 movie when original voice actors George O' Hanlon and Mel Blanc died during production, and has since voiced them in all official media since then)
.Tiny Toon Adventures as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck
The Flintstones (2001-present) as Fred Flintstone
Foodfight! as Charlie the Tuna
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders and Batman vs. Two-Face as Joker, Desmond Dumas, Bookworm
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes and Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory as Droopy
Our Cartoon President (2018-) as Donald Trump
We Bare Bears (2018) as Narrator
Amphibia (2019) as Jonah
Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (2020) as Mr. DNA
Words cannot describe how versatile Jeff Bergman is. In addition to the multiple roles already listed, he's also provided the voices of Yogi Bear and Boo-Boo, Snagglepuss, Squiddly Diddly, Top Cat and Officer Dibble, Peter Potamus and So-So, Manny from Ice Age in the Ice Age: Arctic Blast app... let's just say a LOT of characters.
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