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'''''Mysticons''''' is a Canadian-American animated series produced by Nelvana, The Topps Company, Tornate and Playmates Toys that launched in August 2017 on Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, YTV and Teletoon.<ref name="total licensing">[http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9121b1fc#/9121b1fc/77 New Structure For Nelvana] Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref>  
'''''Mysticons''''' is a Canadian-American animated series produced by Nelvana, The Topps Company, Tornate and Playmates Toys that launched in August 2017 on Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, YTV and Teletoon.<ref name="total licensing">[http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/9121b1fc#/9121b1fc/77 New Structure For Nelvana] Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref>  
==Development==
''Mysticons'' was originally announced in 2013 and has gone through significant changes throughout development.<ref name="boys announcement">[http://www.corusent.com/news/nelvana-partners-with-michael-eisneros-the-tornante-company-and-topps-to-unveil-new-boys-action-series-mysticons-at-miptv/ Nelvana Partners with Michael Eisner’s The Tornante Company and Topps to Unveil New Boys Action Series Mysticons at MIPTV] Retrieved April 28, 2017</ref> 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.<ref>[https://imissbionix.wordpress.com/2015/06/12/nelvanas-retooled-mysticons-primed-for-2017-launch/ Nelvana’s Retooled Mysticons Primed For 2017 Launch] Retrieved April 28, 2017</ref> This occured due to Nickelodeon and Nelvana wanting to target the girls market.<ref name="total licensing"></ref><ref>[http://kidscreen.com/2015/10/13/a-crop-of-new-girls-superhero-ips-line-up-to-kick-some-retail-butt/ A Crop of new girls superhero IPs line up to kick some retail butt] Retrieved April 28, 2017</ref>
While still aimed at boys, an animated trailer was shown off during the 2013 MIPTV presentation in Cannes, France.<ref name="boys announcement"></ref> At the MIPCOM 2014 conference, the series was demonstrated with a dramatically different art style.<ref>[https://www.nelvana.com/content/assets/news/mipcom2014_nel_newsletter_v3_lr.pdf Nelvana MIPCOM 2014 Newsletter]</ref> Another trailer was demonstrated during Corus Entertainment's (the owner of Nelvana) 2014 Investor's Day presentation.<ref>[http://www.corusent.com/events/corus-entertainments-annual-investor-day/ Corus Entertainment Inc. Annual Investor Day Meeting] - PDF page 86, Retrieved April 28, 2017</ref> Audio from that trailer made it onto Youtube but was later removed by Nelvana.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_sevANqfl4 Mysticons Development Trailer 2014 ver. ] Retrieved April 29, 2017</ref> The theme song from that promo, performed by Sugar High Bunny Punch, was uploaded onto the band's Soundcloud account.<ref>[https://soundcloud.com/sugarhighbunnypunch/mysticons-promo-theme Mysticons Promo Theme by Sugar High Bunny Punch] Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref>
12 episodes were scripted and given the existence of multiple trailers, demo animation was likely produced.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TheTAAFI/status/938932798492200960 TO Animation Fest on Twitter: "12 episodes of Mysticons were written as a show aimed for boys before the show was changed to a show with girl leads"] Retrieved December 8, 2017.</ref>


==Premise==
==Premise==
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.<ref>[http://www.corusent.com/news/nelvana-the-topps-company-nickelodeon-and-playmates-partner-on-new-girls-action-series-mysticons/ Nelvana, The Topps Company, Nickelodeon and Playmates Partner on New Girls Action Series] Retrieved April 28, 2017</ref>
The final incarnation of 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.<ref>[http://www.corusent.com/news/nelvana-the-topps-company-nickelodeon-and-playmates-partner-on-new-girls-action-series-mysticons/ Nelvana, The Topps Company, Nickelodeon and Playmates Partner on New Girls Action Series] Retrieved April 28, 2017</ref>


Initial plot summary:<ref name="boys announcement"></ref>
Nelvana described the initial version as:<ref name="boys announcement"></ref>


''"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."''
''"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.<ref name="boys announcement">[http://www.corusent.com/news/nelvana-partners-with-michael-eisneros-the-tornante-company-and-topps-to-unveil-new-boys-action-series-mysticons-at-miptv/ Nelvana Partners with Michael Eisner’s The Tornante Company and Topps to Unveil New Boys Action Series Mysticons at MIPTV] Retrieved April 28, 2017</ref> 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.<ref>[https://imissbionix.wordpress.com/2015/06/12/nelvanas-retooled-mysticons-primed-for-2017-launch/ Nelvana’s Retooled Mysticons Primed For 2017 Launch] Retrieved April 28, 2017</ref> This occured due to Nickelodeon and Nelvana wanting to target the girls market.<ref name="total licensing"></ref><ref>[http://kidscreen.com/2015/10/13/a-crop-of-new-girls-superhero-ips-line-up-to-kick-some-retail-butt/ A Crop of new girls superhero IPs line up to kick some retail butt] Retrieved April 28, 2017</ref> While still aimed at boys, an animated trailer was shown off during the 2013 MIPTV presentation in Cannes, France.<ref name="boys announcement"></ref> At the MIPCOM 2014 conference, the series was demonstrated with a dramatically different art style.<ref>[https://www.nelvana.com/content/assets/news/mipcom2014_nel_newsletter_v3_lr.pdf Nelvana MIPCOM 2014 Newsletter]</ref> Another trailer was demonstrated during Corus Entertainment's (the owner of Nelvana) 2014 Investor's Day presentation.<ref>[http://www.corusent.com/events/corus-entertainments-annual-investor-day/ Corus Entertainment Inc. Annual Investor Day Meeting] - PDF page 86, Retrieved April 28, 2017</ref> Audio from that trailer made it onto Youtube but was later removed by Nelvana.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_sevANqfl4 Mysticons Development Trailer 2014 ver. ] Retrieved April 29, 2017</ref> The theme song from that promo, performed by Sugar High Bunny Punch, was uploaded onto the band's Soundcloud account.<ref>[https://soundcloud.com/sugarhighbunnypunch/mysticons-promo-theme Mysticons Promo Theme by Sugar High Bunny Punch] Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref>
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==
==Surfaced Content==

Revision as of 07:07, 8 December 2017

Original mysticons logo.png

Original series logo.

Status: Lost

Mysticons is a Canadian-American animated series produced by Nelvana, The Topps Company, Tornate and Playmates Toys that launched in August 2017 on Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, YTV and Teletoon.[1]

Development

Mysticons was originally announced in 2013 and has gone through significant changes throughout development.[2] 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.[3] This occured due to Nickelodeon and Nelvana wanting to target the girls market.[1][4]

While still aimed at boys, an animated trailer was shown off during the 2013 MIPTV presentation in Cannes, France.[2] At the MIPCOM 2014 conference, the series was demonstrated with a dramatically different art style.[5] Another trailer was demonstrated during Corus Entertainment's (the owner of Nelvana) 2014 Investor's Day presentation.[6] Audio from that trailer made it onto Youtube but was later removed by Nelvana.[7] The theme song from that promo, performed by Sugar High Bunny Punch, was uploaded onto the band's Soundcloud account.[8]

12 episodes were scripted and given the existence of multiple trailers, demo animation was likely produced.[9]

Premise

The final incarnation of 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.[10]

Nelvana described the initial version as:[2]

"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."

Surfaced Content

  • Key art from the show's initial announcement.

    Key art from the show's initial announcement.

  • Promo art from Nelvana's 2014 MIPCOM flyer.

    Promo art from Nelvana's 2014 MIPCOM flyer.

  • Poster used in Corus Entertainment's 2014 Investor Day presentation.

    Poster used in Corus Entertainment's 2014 Investor Day presentation.

  • Early publicity shot.

    Early publicity shot.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 New Structure For Nelvana Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nelvana Partners with Michael Eisner’s The Tornante Company and Topps to Unveil New Boys Action Series Mysticons at MIPTV Retrieved April 28, 2017
  3. ↑ Nelvana’s Retooled Mysticons Primed For 2017 Launch Retrieved April 28, 2017
  4. ↑ A Crop of new girls superhero IPs line up to kick some retail butt Retrieved April 28, 2017
  5. ↑ Nelvana MIPCOM 2014 Newsletter
  6. ↑ Corus Entertainment Inc. Annual Investor Day Meeting - PDF page 86, Retrieved April 28, 2017
  7. ↑ Mysticons Development Trailer 2014 ver. Retrieved April 29, 2017
  8. ↑ Mysticons Promo Theme by Sugar High Bunny Punch Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  9. ↑ TO Animation Fest on Twitter: "12 episodes of Mysticons were written as a show aimed for boys before the show was changed to a show with girl leads" Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  10. ↑ Nelvana, The Topps Company, Nickelodeon and Playmates Partner on New Girls Action Series Retrieved April 28, 2017
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