‘The Flintstones’ sequel: Elizabeth Banks will be the voice of a grown-up Pebbles in ‘Bedrock’

*(‘Bedrock’ picks up the Flintstones 20 years later, Image credit: Warner Bros.)*

On April 27, Warner Bros. announced that the animation arm of the mega-entertainment company has joined forces with FOX and actress, director, writer, and producer Elizabeth Banks to develop “Bedrock”, a primetime animated adult comedy series designed to continue the story of everyone’s favorite modern Stone Age family, the Flintstones. The pilot script will be written by Lindsay Kerns (Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, DC Super Hero Girls, Trolls: The Beat Goes On!), with Banks voicing the character of Pebbles Flintstone, in addition to her role as a producer.

“Bedrock” catches up with the Flintstone family two decades after the original, with Fred on the brink of retirement and 20-something Pebbles embarking on her own career. As the Stone Age gives way to a shiny and enlightened new Bronze Age, the residents of “Bedrock” will find this evolution harder than a swing from Bamm-Bamm’s club.

“Long before the Simpsons and Springfield, the Griffins and Quahog or even when the Belchers started serving burgers on Ocean Avenue, there were the Flintstones and Bedrock,” said Michael Thorn, President, Entertainment, FOX Entertainment.
“Their imprint on the animation universe is undeniable and the idea of adapting it for today’s audience is a challenge we here at FOX are very much looking forward to taking on with Warner Bros., Elizabeth and Lindsay. No pressure whatsoever, really.”

In addition, FOX Entertainment’s free streaming platform Tubi has acquired the Advertising Video on Demand (AVOD) rights to all six seasons of the iconic series “The Flintstones,” including all 166 episodes, which will begin streaming on Tubi on May 1.

Produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, “The Flintstones” was television’s first primetime animated series – airing for six seasons, spanning 166 episodes – and was also the first animated program nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. This past fall, the franchise celebrated its 60^thanniversary.

If picked up to series, “Bedrock” will be co-produced by Warner Bros. Animation and FOX Entertainment. Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman will executive-produce through Brownstone Productions (Pitch Perfect franchise, Charlie’s Angels, Shrill). Brownstone’s Dannah Shinder, and Lindsay Kerns (Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, DC Super Hero Girls, Trolls: The Beat Goes On!) will serve as co-executive producers.

(Source: Warner Bros.)