CN India unveils local CGI superhero

Hi-Tech Animation production Ekans – Ek Se Badhkar Snake

NEWS BRIEF: WarnerMedia-owned Cartoon Network has unveiled its latest original animated series in India, featuring its first locally created superhero as well as its first CGI series commission.

Ekans – Ek Se Badhkar Snake is produced by Kolkata-based studio Hi-Tech Animation and centres on a 13-year-old tech-savvy boy with serpent-like superpowers. The show, which features a title track from top Bollywood stars, will air on the channel in India from this weekend.