A Look At Animated Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan Adventures, a new animated series from Sony Television, will premiere on Kids’ WB! Saturday, September 9th. Thirteen episodes are planned for the first season, which will air at 9 AM on Saturdays. Chan is an executive producer, will appear in live-action segments within the main title and body of the series and will voice key elements of the show. Here’s how the series is described:

“In each episode of the anime-style action/adventure comedy, Jackie teams up with his 11-year-old niece, Jade, traveling the globe in hopes of locating a dozen magical talismans before the sinister Dark Hand does the same. Helping Jackie and Jade is Uncle, an antiquities expert and imperfect wizard who is as cantankerous as he is wise. Though ‘officially’ Jackie works as an expert archaeologist, in reality he also assists Captain Black, leader of a covert police organization, Section 13. While on his quest for the 12 talismans, Jackie discovers that each has unique mystical powers which are bestowed upon its holder. Each magical talisman represents one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac, and when combined they are capable of unleashing ultimate darkness. On their journey around the world, Jackie and Jade will have many different adventures. They’ll rely on Jackie’s mental and physical martial arts skills and ability to turn anything into a defensive weapon. Although Jackie will rely heavily on his expertise and wit, he will also have access to high-tech gadgetry and vehicles through Section 13.”

Source: Comics Continuum