The U.S. premiere date for the revival of Total Drama Island has been announced. It will premiere June 1st at 9 A.M. on Cartoon Network and the next day on Max according to a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) by Cartoon Network.
Ready for more irresponsible reality TV? ️ NEW Total Drama Island returns 6/1 at 9 – next day @StreamonMax#TotalDramaIsland #CartoonNetwork #TotalDrama #TDI pic.twitter.com/bRmLCUiv4e
— Cartoon Network (@cartoonnetwork) May 6, 2024
A trailer for the new season has also been released on the official Total Drama YouTube channel.
The new season, which has already been airing internationally, takes place 15 years after the original Total Drama Island. It will gather a new set of contestants at a new set that is modeled after the original Camp Wawanakwa. Original host Chris McLean returns, though with a new voice actor, Terry McGurrin, after previously having been voiced by Christian Potenza. McGurrin also serves as executive producer on the series. Chef Hatchet, voiced by Deven Mack, also returns.
“I was TOLLLLLLD not to say anything about this until May 5th. But yeah, this is it, our American launch on CN.” McGurrin posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) in response to a promo for the series airing over the weekend. “These ratings will likely be the difference between a renewal or not. TUNE IN AND WATCH!!”
I was TOLLLLLLD not to say anything about this until May 5th. But yeah, this is it, our American launch on CN. These ratings will likely be the difference between a renewal or not. TUNE IN AND WATCH!! #totaldramaisland https://t.co/ZU0la6ZUjg
— Terry McGurrin (@standupmonkey) May 4, 2024
The Total Drama Island revival was first announced in 2021 for two new seasons consisting of 13 episodes each. It is being produced by Toronto based Fresh TV for Cartoon Network and Max, and is being distributed internationally by Cake Entertainment.
Total Drama Island originally premiered in Canada on Teletoon in 2007. It then made its U.S. premiere on Cartoon Network a year later. Spoofing reality shows such as Survivor, it features a group of teens competing in various (and often dangerous) challenges, with contestants being eliminated until there is a winner. A hit, it continued with more seasons in various settings, Action, World Tour, Revenge of the Island, All Stars, and Pahkitew Island.
It has also had two spin offs, 2015’s The Ridonculous Race, which spoofs The Amazing Race, and Total DramaRama, which is set in an alternate universe and features some of the characters (and Jude from 6teen) at a daycare run by Chef Hatchet.
