Based on the popular Avengers comic book series, the characters will now become animated in a television show headed by Marvel Animation.MTV: Marvel Announces Cartoon Avengers (October 8, 2008) It is set to debut in 2011 with the full title The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.Yahoo! News: Marvel Assembles Cartoon Avengers (October 8, 2008) The production company Film Roman, their most famous association with The Simpsons, has been contracted for 26 episodes.The Hollywood Reporter: Marvel Assembles Cartoon Avengers (October 8, 2008)
Historical Information
The Fox Kids Network did run one season of the Avengers cartoon from 1999 to 2000 under the title The Avengers: United They Stand.IMDb.com: Avengers Cartoon Series It ran a total of 13 episodes and never was renewed by the network.IMDb.com: Avengers Cartoon Series