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Creators of iconic Cartoon Network shows like Dexter's Laboratory and The Powerpuff Girls discuss how they broke the system in the early days, highlighting the challenges and rebellious spirit that led to their success, and reflect on the evolving landscape of animation and opportunities for new creators today.
Adult Swim is expanding its programming by one hour a day, starting nightly at 7 p.m. as of May 1, with the addition of new shows, including Unicorn: Warriors Eternal, a new show from Genndy Tartakovsky. Michael Ouweleen, the president of Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang, and Discovery Kids, sees a more settled operating environment taking shape in 2023 after months of upheaval following the close of WarnerMedia and Discovery’s $43 billion merger. Ouweleen says that animation has always occupied a unique place in the corporate portfolio, and the expansion of Adult Swim programming is a testament to its strength.
California prosecutors have dropped domestic violence charges against Justin Roiland, the creator of "Rick and Morty" and the voice of the show's two title characters, due to a lack of sufficient evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. Roiland had been awaiting trial on charges of corporal injury and false imprisonment by menace, fraud, violence or deceit against a former girlfriend. Adult Swim and Cartoon Network had cut ties with Roiland when the charges were reported and said his roles would be recast.