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Cartoon Network and Max have greenlit a second season of Iyanu<\/em> and two feature-length films from Lion Forge Entertainment.<\/p>\n

The first season of the animated fantasy series, which follows a teenage orphan who discovers she has divine powers and a destiny to save the ancient kingdom of Yorubaland, debuted last month. Season two will return with ten new episodes in 2026. The first of the two feature-length films, The Age of Wonders<\/em>, is set to release later this year.<\/p>\n

In the second season, Iyanu will continue to master her burgeoning powers as she finds herself in the midst of a fierce conflict between Elu and the People of the Deep. With various factions vying for powerful divine artifacts that have reemerged, Iyanu strives to find a way to end the war and restore peace.<\/p>\n

The Age of Wonders<\/em> film will take place 500 years before Iyanu\u2019s rise, taking place in a thriving Yorubaland at the peak of its magical civilization. When the embodiment of the seven deadly sins threatens the world, Iyanu\u2019s predecessors join forces with the Divine Ones to prevent the Age of Darkness.<\/p>\n

The second film, currently in production, will follow the return of the series for season two.<\/p>\n

The Iyanu franchise is based on Roye Okupe\u2019s graphic novel series Iyanu: Child of Wonder<\/em> by YouNeek Studios and Dark Horse Comics.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly inspired by the response to Iyanu and the connection it has made with audiences,\u201d said David Steward II, CEO of Lion Forge. \u201cThe opportunity to expand this world with a second season and two feature films is a testament to the power of meaningful storytelling and innovative creative collaboration. We\u2019re grateful for the continued support of our partners at Cartoon Network and Max, and it\u2019s been a lot of fun working with Roye to bring Iyanu<\/em> to life and build the franchise.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a huge win for Iyanu<\/em>, Lion Forge Entertainment and YouNeek Studios fans around the world,\u201d Okupe commented. \u201cThe support for our show has been nothing short of humbling\u2014and because of that incredible response, we now get to bring the next chapter of Iyanu\u2019s story to life. I\u2019m thrilled to continue expanding the world of Iyanu and the YouNeek YouNiverse and to share this journey with audiences across the globe. This is just the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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