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Buzz Feed
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
'Steven Universe': Estelle Opened Up About Being The Inspiration Behind Garnet
It's been eleven years since the iconic Steven Universe first aired in the UK. Garnet is one of the cartoon's most beloved characters, voiced by the talented Estelle. Well, on a recent episode of the podcast, Estelle opened up about working on Steven Universe, and she shared some details about the origins of Garnet that has made us love the show even more. Speaking on Seasoned Sessions, Estelle revealed that she loves cartoons (Bob's Burgers is her fave), and back in 2012, she told her team that she was really interested in venturing into voice acting. After asking about animation roles for six months, she got the call about a character that was described as a 'big sister,' and immediately said, 'I could do that, I'm a big sister in real life.' Estelle auditioned for both Garnet and Amethyst, and was told, 'Between your accent, the deepness of your voice, and the sarcasm; this is it.' The came about a few years after Estelle released the music video for her song, 'Freak,' where she took on the persona of a motherly figure on a mission to instil confidence in her children. Well, after securing the role of Garnet, Estelle learned from Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar that she actually based the character on her music video. 'She was based on how strong the character [in the 'Freak' video] looked,' Estelle shared – and you can see the similarities in the way Garnet's drawn. So, with Garnet being based on a character of Estelle's creation, the team approached her for an audition to see if she wanted to take on the role. And of course, the rest is history: a casting match made in heaven! You can listen to the full chat with Estelle below, and all episodes of Steven Universe are on Netflix, if you fancy a rewatch.
Express Tribune
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Fans outraged as entirety of Looney Tunes removed from Max amid release of The Day the Earth Blew Up
Warner Bros. has removed Looney Tunes from the Max streaming platform, continuing a pattern of content removals that started in October 2024. Along with Looney Tunes, other popular shows like Ben 10, Chowder, Steven Universe, and Regular Show were pulled without warning. Additionally, several Scooby-Doo films and two Tom & Jerry titles were also removed. Currently, the only Looney Tunes content still available on Max includes spinoffs such as Tiny Toons Looniversity, Baby Looney Tunes, and Bugs Bunny Builders, while the original shorts have disappeared. Although Warner Bros. and Max have not provided an official reason for the removal, industry insiders suggest that it's part of Warner Bros. Discovery's ongoing cost-cutting measures following the 2022 merger. Reports from Variety in 2023 indicated that the company chose not to renew licensing deals for several popular titles to reduce content costs. While some speculated that these removals could be temporary, insiders confirmed that these titles are unlikely to return. This has sparked frustration among Looney Tunes fans, who have called for greater transparency from Warner Bros. about these changes. Despite the removal of classic content, the Looney Tunes franchise continues to perform well, as evidenced by the success of Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up. The animated feature grossed $4 million worldwide, showing that there is still strong demand for the iconic characters. Originally slated as a Max exclusive, the film had to be released independently after being shelved due to Warner Bros. Discovery's cost-cutting measures.
