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Iwájú is an upcoming animated television series produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and the African entertainment company, Kugali, which is set to premiere in 2023 on Disney+.[1]
Synopsis
The upcoming show is based in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. The series will explore class, innocence and challenging the status quo.
Description
Iwájú is a Yoruba word that loosely translates to "future." The series will be set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria, and will deal with issues such as inequality, innocence, and defying the current quo.
Trivia
- Iwájú will be the first series from Walt Disney Animation Studios to be a wholly original property, rather than a continuation of a preexisting film.
- Originally, the series was gonna be a series of shorts but due to the concept, it expanded into a serious that explores the futuristic world through the black community.[2]
- Animation will be provided by Cinesite VFX who also handled other animated productions such as Sony Pictures Animation's The Star and M-G-M's Addams Family films.
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