Lion Forge Entertainment will be hosting the panel “Iyanu’s Return: Welcome back to Yorubaland!” at Awesome Con 2026 in Washington, D.C. The series returns for its second season on March 21 on Cartoon Network and the next day on HBO Max. Lion Forge continues to expand the Iyanu universe with a second feature film as well.
Based on the best-selling graphic novel series Iyanu: Child of Wonder by Roye Okupe and published by Dark Horse Comics and YouNeek Studios, Iyanu is rooted in Nigerian mythology and Yoruba culture and has quickly become a standout in animated fantasy since debuting on Cartoon Network and HBO Max in 2025.
Fans attending Awesome Con will get an exclusive first look before anyone else with an early look at clips from the upcoming second Iyanu film, The War of Twin Princes, written and directed by series creator Roye Okupe, arriving this summer on Cartoon Network.
The Iyanu series and films are executive produced by David Steward II, Stephanie Sperber, Matt Heath, and Kirsten Newlands, Roye Okupe, Erica Motley, Ryan Haidarian, and Doug Schwalbe.
WHAT:
“Iyanu’s Return: Welcome back to Yorubaland!”
Fans and media attending Awesome Con will get an inside look at the world of Iyanuahead of the Season 2 premiere March 21 on Cartoon Network and March 22 on HBO Max.
Panelists include:
- Roye Okupe – Creator/Executive Producer/Showrunner
- Kerri Grant – Emmy- Award Winning Series Writer
- Femi Ogunbiade – Lead Composer
- Karama Horne – Lion Forge Integrated Marketing Lead (host)
The panel will feature:
- Exclusive Season 2 clips
- An early look at the upcoming film Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes
- A conversation with the creative team about bringing the mythology and world of Yorubaland to life on screen
WHEN:
Saturday, March 14, 2026
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
WHERE:
Awesome Con 2026
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NW. Walter E.
Room 204 ABC
Washington, DC
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