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Iyanu 2025
Iyanu represents an animated superhero action fantasy television series developed by Roye Okupe and Brandon Easton for Cartoon Network. This adaptation originates from the graphic novel series Iyanu: Child of Wonder created by Okupe and Godwin Akpan, distributed through YouNeek Studios and Dark Horse Comics. The show debuted on Cartoon Network on April 5, 2025, followed by HBO Max availability the subsequent day.
During May 2025, the series received renewal for a second season announcement alongside two cinematic releases scheduled for 2025 and 2026. The initial film, Iyanu: The Age of Wonders, made its debut on August 30, 2025. Season two launched on Cartoon Network on March 21, 2026, with HBO Max distribution the next day. The sequel film, Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes, emerged on July 11, 2026.
Cast
- Serah JohnsonIyanu
- Okey JudeBiyi
- Samuel KugbiyiToye
- Adesua EtomiOlori
- Blossom ChukwujekwuKanfo
- Babajide OyekunleEkun
- Stella DamasusMama Sewa
- Femi SowooliChancellor Nuro
- Paul UtomiOba Adeyinka
- Bukky AmoboyeElder Ojuwa
- Femi "Bakes" OlugbadeUwa
- Rashidat Fawehinmi RajiOmolola
- Eghosa EboigbeZaza
- Shaffy BelloEmi
- Ike OnonyeElder Alapani
- Lord FrankThe Fallen One
- Tolulope KoladeSiju
- Iheanetu Edith ChidinmaTeju
- Oluwashindaara AdejokunYoung Olori
Crew
- Director
- Saxton Moore, Roye Okupe, Dawud Anyabwile, Darnell Johnson
- Creator
- Roye Okupe, Brandon M. Easton
- Developer
- Lion Forge Entertainment
- Writer
- Brandon M. Easton, Kerri Grant, Roye Okupe, Ivory Floyd, Matt Wayne
- Producer
- Kathy Page Cowan
- Executive producer
- David Steward II, Kirsten Newlands, Stephanie Sperber, Matt Heath, Roye Okupe, Erica Dupuis, Ryan Haidarian, Doug Schwalbe
- Music
- Femi "Fem D" Agunbiade, Andrew "December Moon" Johnson, "Kariz" Marcel Martin, Oladele "7g" Kiambu
Details
- Production
- Forefront Media Group, Impact X Capital, Lion Forge Entertainment, YouNeek Studios
- Network
- Cartoon Network
