(February 19, 2019 – Burbank, CA) – A cult favorite children’s series gets a horror genre twist with the return of “The Banana Splits” in a new original film which will premiere in 2019 via Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, in advance of its television debut on SYFY.

“The Banana Splits” will offer a new take on the classic characters, which were first introduced to audiences in 1968 with “The Banana Splits Adventure Hour” variety program. In the upcoming horror thriller, a boy named Harley and his family (brother Austin, mother Beth and father Mitch) attend a taping of “The Banana Splits” TV show, which is supposed to be a fun-filled birthday for young Harley and business as usual for Rebecca, the producer of the series. But things take an unexpected turn — and the body count quickly rises. Can Harley, his mom and their new pals safely escape?

“The Banana Splits” stars Dani Kind (“Wyonna Earp”) as Beth, Finlay Wojtak-Hissong (“The Kindness of Strangers”) as Harley, Romeo Carere as Austin, Steve Lund (“Street Legal,” “Schitt’s Creek”) as Mitch, and Sara Canning (“The Vampire Diaries,” “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” “War for the Planet of the Apes”) as Rebecca. The beloved Bingo, Fleegle, Snorky and Drooper will also appear. The film is written by Jed Elinoff & Scott Thomas (“Raven’s Home,” “My Super Psycho Sweet 16”) and directed by Danishka Esterhazy (“Level 16”). “The Banana Splits” is produced by Blue Ribbon Content in association with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and SYFY.

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees.

About SYFY

SYFY is a global, multiplatform media brand that gives science fiction fans of all kinds a universe to call home. Celebrating the genre in all its forms, SYFY super-serves passionate fans with original science fiction, fantasy, paranormal and superhero programming, live event coverage and imaginative digital and social content. The brand is powered by SYFY WIRE (www.syfy.com), the premier portal for breaking genre news, insight and commentary. SYFY is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

About Blue Ribbon Content

Formed in 2014, Warner Bros. Television Group’s Blue Ribbon Content (BRC) develops and produces live-action series for digital platforms, tapping the creative talent already working at the Studio while also identifying opportunities for collaboration with new writers and producers. In addition to live-action programming, BRC produces animated content and also experiments with emerging platforms such as virtual reality. Live-action BRC programs include digital feature “Daphne & Velma” for Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, “Beerfest” for CW Seed, SpringHill Entertainment’s basketball documentary series “Best Shot” for YouTube Red and the following upcoming projects: the second season of the UNINTERRUPTED comedy” Now We’re Talking,” “Golden Revenge,” and the feature-length comedy “Good Girls Get High.” Animated BRC programs include “Constantine: City of Demons” and “Freedom Fighters: The Ray” for CW Seed, as well as “Ginger Snaps” for ABC Digital.

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