Mysticons (lost original version of animated series; 2013-2015)
Original series logo.
Status: Lost
Mysticons is an upcoming Canadian-American animated series produced by Nelvana, The Topps Company, Tornate and Playmates Toys due out in late 2017 on Nickelodeon and Teletoon.
Premise
[1] The show details the adventures of four girls given the power to transform into warriors to retrieve an ancient book before it falls into the hands of an evil queen.[2]
Initial plot summary:[3]
"The original series is centered around four regular kids in the quiet suburb of Castletown who are called into action to double as a legendary line of heroes, known as Mysticons. After discovering a powerful mystical tome, the four friends transform into oath-bonded warriors who leave their regular life of homework, sports and video games to battle fire breathing dragons, evil knights and barbaric orcs, led by a trio of evil warlords set on destroying all of mankind."
Development
Mysticons was originally announced in 2013 and has gone through significant changes throughout development.[3] Initially, the series was aimed at boys and due out in 2015, but in that year it was announced the show shifted focus to girls and was scheduled for a 2017 release.[4] This occured due to Nickelodeon and Nelvana wanting to target the girls market.[1][5] While still aimed at boys, an animated trailer was shown off during the 2013 MIPTV presentation in Cannes, France.[3] At the MIPCOM 2014 conference, the series was demonstrated with a dramatically different art style.[6] Another trailer was demonstrated during Corus Entertainment's (the owner of Nelvana) 2014 Investor's Day presentation.[7] Audio from that trailer made it onto Youtube but was later removed by Nelvana.[8] The theme song from that promo, performed by Sugar High Bunny Punch, was uploaded onto the band's Soundcloud account.[9]
It's not clear how far into production the original concept went but given the presence of multiple trailers, it can likely be assumed it made it to animation.
Surfaced Content
Key art from the show's initial announcement.
Promo art from Nelvana's 2014 MIPCOM flyer.
Poster used in Corus Entertainment's 2014 Investor Day presentation.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New Structure For Nelvana Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ↑ Nelvana, The Topps Company, Nickelodeon and Playmates Partner on New Girls Action Series Retrieved April 28, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Nelvana Partners with Michael Eisner’s The Tornante Company and Topps to Unveil New Boys Action Series Mysticons at MIPTV Retrieved April 28, 2017
- ↑ Nelvana’s Retooled Mysticons Primed For 2017 Launch Retrieved April 28, 2017
- ↑ A Crop of new girls superhero IPs line up to kick some retail butt Retrieved April 28, 2017
- ↑ Nelvana MIPCOM 2014 Newsletter
- ↑ Corus Entertainment Inc. Annual Investor Day Meeting - PDF page 86, Retrieved April 28, 2017
- ↑ Mysticons Development Trailer 2014 ver. Retrieved April 29, 2017
- ↑ Mysticons Promo Theme by Sugar High Bunny Punch Retrieved April 29, 2017.