![]() ![]() “ The Runaway Bunny is a timeless classic about youthful independence and the strength of a mother’s love,” Billy Wee, SVP, original animation, HBO Max, said in a statement. The Runaway Bunny brings the illustrations of Clement Hurd and the poetry of Margaret Wise Brown to animated life for the first time. Originally published in 1942 by HarperCollins Publishers, the children’s book has sold more than 12 million copies. Subscribe HERE to the FREE Media Play News Daily Newsletter! Woven throughout the story are songs that accompany the bunny on his imaginary, magical adventures into the world and back home to the comfort of his mother’s love. The story, an exploration of love and childhood, follows a restless little bunny who dreams of leaving home. Produced and written by Amy Schatz, the program features traditional hand-drawn animation, narration and performance of an original Margaret Wise Brown lullaby by Tracee Ellis Ross, and songs by Grammy winning artists Mariah Carey, Kelly Rowland, Rosanne Cash, Ziggy Marley and Kimya Dawson, as well as Grammy nominees Rufus Wainwright and Michael Kiwanuka. ![]() Subscription streaming service HBO Max March 25 will premiere the animated special The Runaway Bunny, based on the children’s book by Margaret Wise Brown. The Runaway Bunny HBO Max to Bow Animated Children’s Special ‘The Runaway Bunny’ March 25 ![]()
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