6 months behind on this and it's still a "WTF" story

I remember DIC being a gimmicky, cheap animation studio but this is ridiculous:

Move over SpongeBob SquarePants, here comes the Oracle of Omaha.

Billionaire Warren Buffett, whose sage investments and folksy demeanor have made him a worldwide financial icon, is set to star in a DVD series as a cartoon version of himself, dispensing advice to children ages five to 12.

The series, “The Secret Millionaire’s Club,” will feature the words, voice and likeness of Buffett, who is known as the Oracle of Omaha and runs Nebraska-based investment company Berkshire Hathaway.

“We could not have asked for a more inspirational partner to create an equally inspirational and entertaining DVD series,” said Andrew Heyward, chairman and chief executive of the company producing the series, DIC Entertainment.

The 13-title series features an unscrupulous developer snapping up properties in Omaha and foreclosing on the local youth center. Four children raise money to rescue the center and turn to Buffett for weekly financial and investment advice.

Production is underway on the series and the first two titles are scheduled for release in autumn 2006.

Next thing you know Donald Trump will star in a cheesy TV show... oh, wait...