# Retro Cartoon Revivals Seth McFarlane to Head the Flinstones Reboot on Fox By Michael Hines | Published 2011-05-18 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flinstones-reboot References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/seth-macfarlane-is-going-to-ruin-the-flintstones) & [geektyrant](http://geektyrant.com/news/2011/5/16/seth-macfarlane-to-reboot-the-flintstones-for-tv-and-film.html) Family Guy frontman Seth McFarlane has finalized a deal to reboot the [classic animated series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-friendly-neighborhood-spiderman) The Flinstones. The Flinstones reboot has been approved by [Warner Bros.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wb-multiversus), the owners of The Flinstones and all other Hana-Barbera cartoons. The Flinstones reboot will be headed by McFarlane. who plans on releasing both a new television show and feature film. The new Flinstones will air on [Fox](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-basic-guys), something that makes me a little wary as I liked my Flinstones wholesome and accessible to all ages. Still, McFarlane has stated that rebooting the show is a life-long dream of his, so I trust that he will stay as close to his source material as possible. I grew up watching The Flinstones so I am definitely excited to see where this goes. No air-date has yet been set, but keep your eyes peeled for promos, press releases and any other sort of juicy tidbits because the project is bound to get underway soon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cartoon Revivals:** Reviving classic animated series presents opportunities for nostalgic content and engaging a new generation of fans. - **Rebooting Franchises:** Rebooting popular franchises can create excitement, but balancing the nostalgia of the original while adding new elements is key. - **Cross-media Adaptations:** Expanding animated series to include television shows and feature films offers opportunities for immersive storytelling and brand extension. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Animation:** The animation industry can explore new markets and revenue streams by reviving and rebooting classic cartoon series. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can capitalize on the nostalgia of beloved franchises by producing reboots and adaptations for multiple platforms. - **Licensing and Merchandising:** Licensing and merchandising companies have the opportunity to create and market new products based on revitalized cartoon properties. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Revived Retro Animations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-animated-series.md) - [Income-Centric Animated Comedies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-basic-guys.md) - [Live-Action Animated Adaptations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gargoyles.md) - [Adult Animated Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animated-comedy.md) - [Beloved Family Animated Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluey-2.md) - [Iconic Cartoon Game Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futurama-x-fortnite.md) - [Encouraging Cartoon Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redraw-your-world.md) - [Life Lesson Animated Cartoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veefriends-cartoons.md) - [Halloween Special Claymations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-special.md)