MrBeast Says His ‘Beast Labs’ Season 2 Cost Over $7 Million

MrBeast, aka YouTube creator Jimmy Donaldson, says he spent $7 million rebuilding the second season of his animated series, Beast Labs, after criticism of its 2025 pilot. The YouTube creator says the new season brings together hundreds of artists and voice actors with experience on major franchises. Jimmy Donaldson released a 30-minute pilot for Beast Labs in 2025. Viewers criticized the storyline, characters, and lack of emotional depth, and he decided to overhaul the project rather than continue with the original approach. In a new behind-the-scenes video, Donaldson said he assembled an international production team to improve the series. He recruited talent that has worked on Marvel, Star Wars, South Park, and Bob’s Burgers. Save MrBeast! – MrBeast Lab: Short 1 According to MrBeast, the new season involved 250 artists from 16 countries. They produced more than 140,000 hand-drawn frames of animation. Donaldson said he first tried to animate the project himself, then realized he needed a much larger team to carry out his vision. The production also added television writers to address the pilot’s reception. Jameel Saleem, who previously worked on South Park and Bob’s Burgers, joine...