Netflix’s latest animated series order comes from several people behind Rick and Morty.
The streamer has ordered The Undervale from creator and showrunner Matt Roller, a former writer for the Adult Swim mainstay and current co-executive producer of Fox’s Krapopolis. Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon and executive producer Steve Levy are also exec producing, along with Spider-Man: No Way Home writer Chris McKenna. Erica Hayes, also a Rick and Morty alum, will be supervising director on The Undervale.
“The Undervale is wildly inventive and I’m very grateful to Matt, Chris, Dan and their team for bringing their talents to Netflix,” said Billy Wee, director of adult animation at Netflix. “They are phenomenal collaborators, and I can’t wait for fans all over the world to experience this hilarious show.”
The series centers on single mother of two kids who runs a haunted hotel with the help...
The streamer has ordered The Undervale from creator and showrunner Matt Roller, a former writer for the Adult Swim mainstay and current co-executive producer of Fox’s Krapopolis. Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon and executive producer Steve Levy are also exec producing, along with Spider-Man: No Way Home writer Chris McKenna. Erica Hayes, also a Rick and Morty alum, will be supervising director on The Undervale.
“The Undervale is wildly inventive and I’m very grateful to Matt, Chris, Dan and their team for bringing their talents to Netflix,” said Billy Wee, director of adult animation at Netflix. “They are phenomenal collaborators, and I can’t wait for fans all over the world to experience this hilarious show.”
The series centers on single mother of two kids who runs a haunted hotel with the help...
- 5/30/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix has greenlit a new adult animated series titled “The Undervale.”
The show hails from creator and showrunner Matt Roller. The official logline states, “A single mother of two struggles to run a haunted hotel with the help of her estranged brother, who is now one of the ghosts and thinks the other ghosts have some pretty good ideas.”
Along with Roller, Chris McKenna also executive produces along with Dan Harmon and Steve Levy. Erica Hayes is the supervising director. Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, and Ben Kalina of Titmouse will executive produce, with Titmouse providing the animation.
“I’m thrilled to be working with Netflix and an amazingly talented cast and crew to bring to life the stories of the dead, the evil, and the struggling hospitality workers at the Undervale Hotel,” Roller said.
Roller most recently worked with Harmon and Levy on the Fox animated series “Krapopolis,...
The show hails from creator and showrunner Matt Roller. The official logline states, “A single mother of two struggles to run a haunted hotel with the help of her estranged brother, who is now one of the ghosts and thinks the other ghosts have some pretty good ideas.”
Along with Roller, Chris McKenna also executive produces along with Dan Harmon and Steve Levy. Erica Hayes is the supervising director. Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, and Ben Kalina of Titmouse will executive produce, with Titmouse providing the animation.
“I’m thrilled to be working with Netflix and an amazingly talented cast and crew to bring to life the stories of the dead, the evil, and the struggling hospitality workers at the Undervale Hotel,” Roller said.
Roller most recently worked with Harmon and Levy on the Fox animated series “Krapopolis,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix is checking into another animation series.
The streamer has ordered The Undervale, an adult animated comedy series from Matt Roller, who has worked on series such as Archer and Rick & Morty, which will be exec produced by a group including Rick & Morty co-creator Dan Harmon.
The series follows a single mother of two, who struggles to run a haunted hotel with the help of her estranged brother, who is now one of the ghosts and thinks the other ghosts have some pretty good ideas.
Roller, who created the series, recently served as co-exec producer on Harmon’s Fox series Krapopolis, and has also worked on series including Mr Mayor and The Goldbergs. He will serve as showrunner.
He will also exec produce alongside Harmon, Chris McKenna (Spider-Man: No Way Home), and Steve Levy (Rick & Morty). Erica Hayes (Rick & Morty) will serve as supervising director.
The Undervale is...
The streamer has ordered The Undervale, an adult animated comedy series from Matt Roller, who has worked on series such as Archer and Rick & Morty, which will be exec produced by a group including Rick & Morty co-creator Dan Harmon.
The series follows a single mother of two, who struggles to run a haunted hotel with the help of her estranged brother, who is now one of the ghosts and thinks the other ghosts have some pretty good ideas.
Roller, who created the series, recently served as co-exec producer on Harmon’s Fox series Krapopolis, and has also worked on series including Mr Mayor and The Goldbergs. He will serve as showrunner.
He will also exec produce alongside Harmon, Chris McKenna (Spider-Man: No Way Home), and Steve Levy (Rick & Morty). Erica Hayes (Rick & Morty) will serve as supervising director.
The Undervale is...
- 5/30/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Fans of the beloved pirate comedy Our Flag Means Death were dealt a heavy blow on January 9. Max has canceled Our Flag Means Death after just two seasons. The series’ creators had said they envisioned just three seasons total for the Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby-led rom-com, and recent social media posts from the cast and crew had fans hopeful that a Season 3 renewal was on the way. Now, “devastated” and “heartbroken” fans are reacting to the shocking cancellation online. Ofmd creator David Jenkins announced the cancellation himself on Instagram. “The bad news is clear. Our Flag won’t be returning for a third season,” Jenkins’ statement reads. “We’ve sailed at the pleasure of the fine people at Max, and it brought them no joy to see this journey come to a premature end. Casey Bloys, Sarah Aubrey, Suzanna Makkos, Billy Wee, and David Ruby have been incredible champions of this show.
- 1/9/2024
- TV Insider
“Shadow and Bone” and “Glamorous,” along with adult animated series “Agent Elvis,” “Farzaar,” and “Captain Fall” will not be returning for new seasons at Netflix, Variety has confirmed.
The announcement comes as Hollywood streamers and broadcasters continue to assess the impact left by the work stoppages due to the months-long WGA and SAG-Aftra strikes. Sources say Netflix’s decision to cancel stemmed from various reasons including performance and impact from the strike — as the industry evaluates production schedules, scheduling shifts, etc.
As Netflix has said about previous cancellations, the streamer continues to look at viewing versus cost as it evaluates shows. In the case of series like “Agent Elvis,” “Glamorous,” “Farzaar,” and “Captain Fall,” each show only ran for one season before its cancellation. While “Shadow and Bone” received a cancellation after running its second season, which arrived on the streamer in March.
Based on the Grishaverse novels by Leigh Bardugo’s,...
The announcement comes as Hollywood streamers and broadcasters continue to assess the impact left by the work stoppages due to the months-long WGA and SAG-Aftra strikes. Sources say Netflix’s decision to cancel stemmed from various reasons including performance and impact from the strike — as the industry evaluates production schedules, scheduling shifts, etc.
As Netflix has said about previous cancellations, the streamer continues to look at viewing versus cost as it evaluates shows. In the case of series like “Agent Elvis,” “Glamorous,” “Farzaar,” and “Captain Fall,” each show only ran for one season before its cancellation. While “Shadow and Bone” received a cancellation after running its second season, which arrived on the streamer in March.
Based on the Grishaverse novels by Leigh Bardugo’s,...
- 11/15/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
‘Shadow And Bone’, ‘Glamorous’ & ‘Agent Elvis’ Among 5 Series Canceled By Netflix Amid Strike Impact
Exclusive: Netflix will not be going forward with more seasons of live-action series Shadow and Bone and Glamorous and adult animated comedies Agent Elvis, Farzar and Captain Fall.
The decision was made a week after the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike and a month and a half after the end of the WGA work stoppage as networks and platforms continue to evaluate the impact from the strike-related seven-month production shutdown.
While there had been a slew of series cancellations and un-renewals by linear networks and streamers during and immediately after the strikes, Netflix had largely refrained from making cancellation decisions during the past 6½ months while announcing a number of renewals, including One Piece (S2), Ginny & Georgia (S3 and S4); The Lincoln Lawyer (S3), Xo, Kitty (S2), Heartstopper (S2 and S3), The Night Agent (S2 picked up on the eve of the WGA strike), The Diplomat (S2), Fubar (S2), Sweet Magnolias...
The decision was made a week after the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike and a month and a half after the end of the WGA work stoppage as networks and platforms continue to evaluate the impact from the strike-related seven-month production shutdown.
While there had been a slew of series cancellations and un-renewals by linear networks and streamers during and immediately after the strikes, Netflix had largely refrained from making cancellation decisions during the past 6½ months while announcing a number of renewals, including One Piece (S2), Ginny & Georgia (S3 and S4); The Lincoln Lawyer (S3), Xo, Kitty (S2), Heartstopper (S2 and S3), The Night Agent (S2 picked up on the eve of the WGA strike), The Diplomat (S2), Fubar (S2), Sweet Magnolias...
- 11/15/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Big Mouth (Photo Credit: Netflix)
Big Mouth has earned a season eight renewal from Netflix, making it the longest-running original series (outside of Kids & Family content) on the streaming service. That’s great news for fans of the raunchy adult animated comedy. However, the renewal announcement also confirmed the popular comedy’s eighth season will be its last.
Additionally, Netflix will be wrapping up the Big Mouth spinoff Human Resources after its upcoming second season. The streaming service cushioned that announcement by assuring viewers that Human Resources characters will “flow into” seasons seven and eight of Big Mouth.
Season seven will debut this year, and season eight is targeting a 2024 premiere.
“If you would have told adolescent Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg that middle school would take 8 years to finish, they would have been like ‘yeah, that sounds about right. This seems like it will never end,’” said Nick Kroll,...
Big Mouth has earned a season eight renewal from Netflix, making it the longest-running original series (outside of Kids & Family content) on the streaming service. That’s great news for fans of the raunchy adult animated comedy. However, the renewal announcement also confirmed the popular comedy’s eighth season will be its last.
Additionally, Netflix will be wrapping up the Big Mouth spinoff Human Resources after its upcoming second season. The streaming service cushioned that announcement by assuring viewers that Human Resources characters will “flow into” seasons seven and eight of Big Mouth.
Season seven will debut this year, and season eight is targeting a 2024 premiere.
“If you would have told adolescent Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg that middle school would take 8 years to finish, they would have been like ‘yeah, that sounds about right. This seems like it will never end,’” said Nick Kroll,...
- 4/24/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Thankfully puberty doesn’t last forever, but unfortunately the same has to be true of Big Mouth: The animated Netflix series, which has offered a hilarious, unsparing look at the horrors and joys (but mostly horrors) of early adolescence will end after its eighth season.
The show’s end isn’t exactly imminent, with Season Seven set to air this year, and Season Eight premiering in 2024. The stories in the final seasons will dovetail a bit with Big Mouth spin-off, Human Resources, which will end after its upcoming second season.
The show’s end isn’t exactly imminent, with Season Seven set to air this year, and Season Eight premiering in 2024. The stories in the final seasons will dovetail a bit with Big Mouth spin-off, Human Resources, which will end after its upcoming second season.
- 4/24/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
“Big Mouth” has been renewed by Netflix for an eighth and final season, giving it the most installments in Netflix history outside of kids and family programming.
Season 7 of the adult animated series arrives in 2023, and the newly greenlit eighth season will arrive in 2024.
“If you would have told adolescent Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg that middle school would take 8 years to finish,” said series star and executive producer Nick Kroll. “They would have been like ‘yeah, that sounds about right. This seems like it will never end.’”
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Season 6 of the show about adolescence launched in October, continuing the stories of various characters and their hormone monsters as they navigate puberty, coming of age and sexuality, along with other growing pains.
“’Big Mouth’ is a towering achievement in animated comedy that will make Netflix history for its longevity,...
Season 7 of the adult animated series arrives in 2023, and the newly greenlit eighth season will arrive in 2024.
“If you would have told adolescent Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg that middle school would take 8 years to finish,” said series star and executive producer Nick Kroll. “They would have been like ‘yeah, that sounds about right. This seems like it will never end.’”
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Season 6 of the show about adolescence launched in October, continuing the stories of various characters and their hormone monsters as they navigate puberty, coming of age and sexuality, along with other growing pains.
“’Big Mouth’ is a towering achievement in animated comedy that will make Netflix history for its longevity,...
- 4/24/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Before Big Mouth Season 7 arrives on Netflix, the streamer renewed the coming-of-age animated series for an eighth and final season. In addition to Big Mouth coming to an end, the spinoff series Human Resources is also canceled after its upcoming second season. The Big Mouth series finale serves as a farewell for both shows as the characters and stories from Human Resources will merge into new episodes of the core series.
Big Mouth Season 7 premieres later this year, with Season 8 dropping in 2024. With eight seasons, Big Mouth is the longest-running scripted original series on Netflix, beyond Kids & Family programming. Despite the show’s animated platform, I don’t recommend showing Big Mouth or Human Resources to your young ones. Both series are rude, crude, filled with foul language, and contain underage nudity. You can parent however you like. I simply want you to know what you’re getting yourself into.
Big Mouth Season 7 premieres later this year, with Season 8 dropping in 2024. With eight seasons, Big Mouth is the longest-running scripted original series on Netflix, beyond Kids & Family programming. Despite the show’s animated platform, I don’t recommend showing Big Mouth or Human Resources to your young ones. Both series are rude, crude, filled with foul language, and contain underage nudity. You can parent however you like. I simply want you to know what you’re getting yourself into.
- 4/24/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Big Mouth and spinoff Human Resources are both coming to an end on Netflix.
Big Mouth has been renewed for an eighth and final season. Human Resources will wrap with its upcoming second season, yet its characters will also appear in the flagship show’s final season. The seventh season of Big Mouth will launch later this year, and the final season will air sometime in 2024.
Netflix points out that the Emmy-winning adult-animated comedy will become the longest-running scripted series in the streamer’s history (aside from kids and family programming). Big Mouth followed a group of middle school kids and their hormone monsters as they navigated the perils of adolescence.
“If you would have told adolescent Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg that middle school would take eight years to finish, they would have been like ‘yeah, that sounds about right. this seems like it will never end,'” said...
Big Mouth has been renewed for an eighth and final season. Human Resources will wrap with its upcoming second season, yet its characters will also appear in the flagship show’s final season. The seventh season of Big Mouth will launch later this year, and the final season will air sometime in 2024.
Netflix points out that the Emmy-winning adult-animated comedy will become the longest-running scripted series in the streamer’s history (aside from kids and family programming). Big Mouth followed a group of middle school kids and their hormone monsters as they navigated the perils of adolescence.
“If you would have told adolescent Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg that middle school would take eight years to finish, they would have been like ‘yeah, that sounds about right. this seems like it will never end,'” said...
- 4/24/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The tweens of Big Mouth will be goin’ through changes one last time. Netflix has renewed the adult animated comedy for an eighth season, which will also be its last, TVLine has learned.
Additionally, spinoff series Human Resources will also conclude with its upcoming second season. Human Resources Season 2 and Big Mouth Season 7 are both expected to release later this year, while Big Mouth‘s eighth and final season will follow sometime in 2024. With Season 8, Big Mouth will become the longest-running original series in Netflix history, outside of kids and family programming.
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Additionally, spinoff series Human Resources will also conclude with its upcoming second season. Human Resources Season 2 and Big Mouth Season 7 are both expected to release later this year, while Big Mouth‘s eighth and final season will follow sometime in 2024. With Season 8, Big Mouth will become the longest-running original series in Netflix history, outside of kids and family programming.
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- 4/24/2023
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Netflix's Big Mouth franchise is coming to an end.
Deadline revealed Monday that Big Mouth has been renewed for Season 8, well ahead of the premiere of Big Mouth Season 7.
The early renewal will give the creatives time to craft conclusions for the roster of characters at the center of the hit animated series.
Additionally, Human Resources will conclude with its upcoming second season.
The plan, according to Deadline, is for the two shows to become more unified on the final two seasons of Big Mouth, with characters and stories from the spinoff to migrate over to the parent series.
It's always difficult when beloved shows end, but Big Mouth has lasted longer than every other Netflix scripted series outside of Kids & Family Programming.
"If you would have told adolescent Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg that middle school would take 8 years to finish, they would have been like 'yeah, that sounds about right,...
Deadline revealed Monday that Big Mouth has been renewed for Season 8, well ahead of the premiere of Big Mouth Season 7.
The early renewal will give the creatives time to craft conclusions for the roster of characters at the center of the hit animated series.
Additionally, Human Resources will conclude with its upcoming second season.
The plan, according to Deadline, is for the two shows to become more unified on the final two seasons of Big Mouth, with characters and stories from the spinoff to migrate over to the parent series.
It's always difficult when beloved shows end, but Big Mouth has lasted longer than every other Netflix scripted series outside of Kids & Family Programming.
"If you would have told adolescent Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg that middle school would take 8 years to finish, they would have been like 'yeah, that sounds about right,...
- 4/24/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Puberty can only last so long.
“Big Mouth” has been renewed for Season 8 at Netflix, which will be the animated comedy’s final installation. Additionally, “Big Mouth” spinoff “Human Resources” will end with its previously greenlit second season.
This makes “Big Mouth” Netflix’s longest running original series, excluding kids and family programming. Previously, “Grace and Frankie” and “Orange Is the New Black” shared that title with seven seasons each.
Inspired by the childhoods of co-creators Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg, “Big Mouth” follows a group of friends and their hormone monsters as they navigate adolescence, human sexuality and coming of age. Kroll starred alongside John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas and Ayo Edebiri (whose role was originally played by Jenny Slate). Season 6 debuted in 2022, while Season 7 will come in 2023 and 2024.
“Human Resources” is set in the world of the hormone monsters from “Big Mouth,” where different monsters are assigned to govern human emotions.
“Big Mouth” has been renewed for Season 8 at Netflix, which will be the animated comedy’s final installation. Additionally, “Big Mouth” spinoff “Human Resources” will end with its previously greenlit second season.
This makes “Big Mouth” Netflix’s longest running original series, excluding kids and family programming. Previously, “Grace and Frankie” and “Orange Is the New Black” shared that title with seven seasons each.
Inspired by the childhoods of co-creators Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg, “Big Mouth” follows a group of friends and their hormone monsters as they navigate adolescence, human sexuality and coming of age. Kroll starred alongside John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas and Ayo Edebiri (whose role was originally played by Jenny Slate). Season 6 debuted in 2022, while Season 7 will come in 2023 and 2024.
“Human Resources” is set in the world of the hormone monsters from “Big Mouth,” where different monsters are assigned to govern human emotions.
- 4/24/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Ahead of Big Mouth‘s Season 7 premiere, Netflix has renewed the Emmy-winning adult animated comedy series for a milestone eighth season, which will be its last.
Additionally, Big Mouth spinoff Human Resources will end with its upcoming second season, which will premiere in the coming months. The final chapter of Big Mouth will serve as a sendoff for both shows as the characters and stories from Human Resources will flow into the new episodes of the mothership series.
‘Human Resources’/Netflix
With the pickup of Season 8, which will launch in 2024, Big Mouth becomes the longest-running scripted original series in Netflix history, outside of Kids & Family programming. It surpasses Grace and Frankie, which ran for seven seasons.
Inspired by Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg’s childhood, Big Mouth is about the glorious nightmare that is puberty. It follows a group of friends and their hormone monsters as they navigate adolescence,...
Additionally, Big Mouth spinoff Human Resources will end with its upcoming second season, which will premiere in the coming months. The final chapter of Big Mouth will serve as a sendoff for both shows as the characters and stories from Human Resources will flow into the new episodes of the mothership series.
‘Human Resources’/Netflix
With the pickup of Season 8, which will launch in 2024, Big Mouth becomes the longest-running scripted original series in Netflix history, outside of Kids & Family programming. It surpasses Grace and Frankie, which ran for seven seasons.
Inspired by Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg’s childhood, Big Mouth is about the glorious nightmare that is puberty. It follows a group of friends and their hormone monsters as they navigate adolescence,...
- 4/24/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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Netflix has recruited HBO Max’s Billy Wee and Disney’s Maggie Malone while also promoting one internal exec as the streaming giant has expanded its animation ranks in the wake of Mike Moon’s exit.
Wee, who had served as senior vp comedy and animation at the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed HBO Max, will serve as director of adult animation comedy series. Jermaine Turner, who joined Netflix in 2020, has been promoted to director of adult animation action series. Together, Wee and Turner will oversee all adult animated comedy series and action series, respectively. Both will be based in L.A. and report to John Derderian, vp animation series. Together, they will fill the void created by Moon on the TV side.
Additionally, Maggie Malone has joined Netflix as vp animation film. She will report to vp Karen Toliver. The former Disney exec...
Netflix has recruited HBO Max’s Billy Wee and Disney’s Maggie Malone while also promoting one internal exec as the streaming giant has expanded its animation ranks in the wake of Mike Moon’s exit.
Wee, who had served as senior vp comedy and animation at the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed HBO Max, will serve as director of adult animation comedy series. Jermaine Turner, who joined Netflix in 2020, has been promoted to director of adult animation action series. Together, Wee and Turner will oversee all adult animated comedy series and action series, respectively. Both will be based in L.A. and report to John Derderian, vp animation series. Together, they will fill the void created by Moon on the TV side.
Additionally, Maggie Malone has joined Netflix as vp animation film. She will report to vp Karen Toliver. The former Disney exec...
- 10/11/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix has found Mike Moon’s replacement on the adult animation side.
The streamer has hired former HBO Max exec Billy Wee as Director of Adult Animation Comedy Series and promoted Jermaine Turner to Director of Adult Animation Action Series.
Former Disney exec Maggie Malone joins on the film side.
It comes after Moon, who was Director of Adult Animation, left in July.
Both execs will report to John Derderian, VP of Animation Series, and be based out of Los Angeles.
Wee previously served as SVP of Comedy and Animation at HBO Max, which recently made a slew of cuts across animation.
Turner joined Netflix in 2020. Prior to working on animation at Netflix, he held a number of development roles at Disney across animation and live action.
On the film side, Maggie Malone has joined Netflix as VP, Animation Film, reporting to VP Karen Toliver. Malone has worked on films such as Zootopia,...
The streamer has hired former HBO Max exec Billy Wee as Director of Adult Animation Comedy Series and promoted Jermaine Turner to Director of Adult Animation Action Series.
Former Disney exec Maggie Malone joins on the film side.
It comes after Moon, who was Director of Adult Animation, left in July.
Both execs will report to John Derderian, VP of Animation Series, and be based out of Los Angeles.
Wee previously served as SVP of Comedy and Animation at HBO Max, which recently made a slew of cuts across animation.
Turner joined Netflix in 2020. Prior to working on animation at Netflix, he held a number of development roles at Disney across animation and live action.
On the film side, Maggie Malone has joined Netflix as VP, Animation Film, reporting to VP Karen Toliver. Malone has worked on films such as Zootopia,...
- 10/11/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The critically-acclaimed Max Original adult-animated series Harley Quinn has been renewed for a fourth season, ahead of the season three finale on September 15. Sarah Peters, who has written on the series since season one and currently serves as consulting producer, will be elevated to executive producer and serve as showrunner for season four. In season three of the biting and uproarious adult animated comedy series, Harley Quinn (Kaley Cuoco) and Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) wrap up their “Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour” and return to Gotham as the new power couple of DC villainy. Along with their ragtag crew – King Shark (Ron Funches), Clayface (Alan Tudyk), Frank the Plant (Jb Smoove) – “Harlivy” strives to become the best version of themselves while also working towards Ivy’s long desired plan of transforming Gotham into an Eden paradise. Kaley Cuoco (Harley Quinn), Lake Bell (Poison Ivy), Ron Funches (King Shark), Jb Smoove (Frank...
- 9/3/2022
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
HBO Max’s popular comic book-inspired animated series Harley Quinn has been renewed for a fourth season. The official announcement from the streaming service arrived with three new season three episodes still to air.
Kaley Cuoco will return to voice the titular role and Lake Bell is back on board as Poison Ivy. The season three voice cast also includes Ron Funches as King Shark, Jb Smoove as Frank the Plant, Alan Tudyk as Clayface/The Joker, and Matt Oberg as Kite Man. Christopher Meloni voices Commissioner Gordon, Andy Daly is Two-Face, Diedrich Bader is Batman/Bruce Wayne, James Adomian is Bane, Sanaa Lathan is Selina Kyle, Briana Cuoco is Batgirl/Barbara Gordon, and Harvey Guillen is Nightwing.
Writer and consulting producer Sarah Peters (Workaholics) will take over as showrunner for season four. Peters has been with the series since the first season.
“Three seasons down and I can’t...
Kaley Cuoco will return to voice the titular role and Lake Bell is back on board as Poison Ivy. The season three voice cast also includes Ron Funches as King Shark, Jb Smoove as Frank the Plant, Alan Tudyk as Clayface/The Joker, and Matt Oberg as Kite Man. Christopher Meloni voices Commissioner Gordon, Andy Daly is Two-Face, Diedrich Bader is Batman/Bruce Wayne, James Adomian is Bane, Sanaa Lathan is Selina Kyle, Briana Cuoco is Batgirl/Barbara Gordon, and Harvey Guillen is Nightwing.
Writer and consulting producer Sarah Peters (Workaholics) will take over as showrunner for season four. Peters has been with the series since the first season.
“Three seasons down and I can’t...
- 8/31/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
With the uncertainty surrounding the future of HBO Max originals, we have some good news.
Harley Quinn has officially been renewed for a fourth season.
News of the renewal comes weeks ahead of the third season finale, which is set for September 15.
In announcing the renewal, it was revealed that Sarah Peters has been elevated to executive producer and showrunner.
Peters has been a part of the Harley Quinn-verse since its first season.
Peters succeeds Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumaker who were at the wheel for the first three seasons.
The duo now work on ABC's hit comedy series Abbott Elementary.
“We are ecstatic that HBO Max wants the story of Harley and Ivy to continue,” Halpern and Schumacker said in a statement.
“And we are equally thrilled that this next season will be in great hands with Sarah Peters as our showrunner and Ceci Aranovich overseeing animation production,...
Harley Quinn has officially been renewed for a fourth season.
News of the renewal comes weeks ahead of the third season finale, which is set for September 15.
In announcing the renewal, it was revealed that Sarah Peters has been elevated to executive producer and showrunner.
Peters has been a part of the Harley Quinn-verse since its first season.
Peters succeeds Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumaker who were at the wheel for the first three seasons.
The duo now work on ABC's hit comedy series Abbott Elementary.
“We are ecstatic that HBO Max wants the story of Harley and Ivy to continue,” Halpern and Schumacker said in a statement.
“And we are equally thrilled that this next season will be in great hands with Sarah Peters as our showrunner and Ceci Aranovich overseeing animation production,...
- 8/31/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Kaley Cuoco’s Harley Quinn still has some chaos in her future. The animated series has been renewed for Season 4 at HBO Max.
“We are ecstatic that HBO Max wants the story of Harley and Ivy to continue,” executive producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker said in a statement. “And we are equally thrilled that this next season will be in great hands with Sarah Peters as our showrunner and Ceci Aranovich overseeing animation production, as they have both greatly influenced the show with their brilliance since the beginning.”
The streamer announced the news on Wednesday, a few weeks ahead of the season three finale on Sept. 15. The renewal came as a celebration for fans, but admittedly a surprise for some, considering the recent slew of cancelations at the streamer, particularly on animated projects.
“Patrick Schumacker, Justin Halpern and their incredible team of artists and writers have created something so...
“We are ecstatic that HBO Max wants the story of Harley and Ivy to continue,” executive producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker said in a statement. “And we are equally thrilled that this next season will be in great hands with Sarah Peters as our showrunner and Ceci Aranovich overseeing animation production, as they have both greatly influenced the show with their brilliance since the beginning.”
The streamer announced the news on Wednesday, a few weeks ahead of the season three finale on Sept. 15. The renewal came as a celebration for fans, but admittedly a surprise for some, considering the recent slew of cancelations at the streamer, particularly on animated projects.
“Patrick Schumacker, Justin Halpern and their incredible team of artists and writers have created something so...
- 8/31/2022
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
DC’s Harley Quinn will return to HBO Max. The streamer on Wednesday said it has renewed the adult animated series for a fourth season. It comes ahead of the Season 3 finale September 15.
The series is also getting a new showrunner. Sarah Peters, who has written on the series since Season 1 and currently serves as consulting producer, will take over the role from Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker, who originally developed the project with Dean Lorey.
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The renewal is good news for DC fans who subscribe to the digital service, coming after the furor surrounding the axing of Batgirl and the revelation that animated series Batman: Caped Crusader, from J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves and Bruce Timm, is not moving forward.
The third season of the show, which features Kaley Cuoco as the voice of Harley Quinn, sees her and Lake Bell-voiced...
The series is also getting a new showrunner. Sarah Peters, who has written on the series since Season 1 and currently serves as consulting producer, will take over the role from Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker, who originally developed the project with Dean Lorey.
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The renewal is good news for DC fans who subscribe to the digital service, coming after the furor surrounding the axing of Batgirl and the revelation that animated series Batman: Caped Crusader, from J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves and Bruce Timm, is not moving forward.
The third season of the show, which features Kaley Cuoco as the voice of Harley Quinn, sees her and Lake Bell-voiced...
- 8/31/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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Harley Quinn is sticking around at HBO Max, with a new person in charge.
HBO Max has renewed the (very) adult animated DC series for a fourth season, a few weeks ahead of the Sept. 15 finale for season three. The series will also have a new showrunner in season four: Sarah Peters, who has written for Harley Quinn throughout its run and is currently a consulting producer, will serve as executive producer and showrunner, taking over for Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker.
“Patrick Schumacker, Justin Halpern and their incredible team of artists and writers have created something so explosively funny and original, and we are thrilled to continue this journey with them and the show’s legion of fans,” said Billy Wee, senior vp comedy and animation at HBO Max. “It has been amazing to watch the show grow and evolve this season...
Harley Quinn is sticking around at HBO Max, with a new person in charge.
HBO Max has renewed the (very) adult animated DC series for a fourth season, a few weeks ahead of the Sept. 15 finale for season three. The series will also have a new showrunner in season four: Sarah Peters, who has written for Harley Quinn throughout its run and is currently a consulting producer, will serve as executive producer and showrunner, taking over for Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker.
“Patrick Schumacker, Justin Halpern and their incredible team of artists and writers have created something so explosively funny and original, and we are thrilled to continue this journey with them and the show’s legion of fans,” said Billy Wee, senior vp comedy and animation at HBO Max. “It has been amazing to watch the show grow and evolve this season...
- 8/31/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Ten Year Old Tom” has been renewed for a second season at HBO Max.
The announcement was made during a panel at Rooster Teeth’s Rtx Festival, a convention dedicated to podcasting, video games and animation.
The animated series is created by Steve Dildarian, and is a spiritual successor to his HBO series “The Life and Times of Tim.” The show follows Tom, an average kid struggling to navigate childhood who is surrounded by well-meaning adults with questionable guidance. Season 1 consisted of 10 30-minute episodes, each of which consisted of two quarter-hour segments.
Dildarian writes and directs the series in addition to voicing Tom. Byron Bowers, Todd Glass, Gillian Jacobs, John Malkovich and Edi Patterson roundout the main cast, while David Duchovny, Jennifer Coolidge, Natasha Lynonne, Mark Proksch and Tim Robinson guest starred during Season 1. Season 2 will see Bowers join the writing team of the series.
“Steve Dildarian has always had...
The announcement was made during a panel at Rooster Teeth’s Rtx Festival, a convention dedicated to podcasting, video games and animation.
The animated series is created by Steve Dildarian, and is a spiritual successor to his HBO series “The Life and Times of Tim.” The show follows Tom, an average kid struggling to navigate childhood who is surrounded by well-meaning adults with questionable guidance. Season 1 consisted of 10 30-minute episodes, each of which consisted of two quarter-hour segments.
Dildarian writes and directs the series in addition to voicing Tom. Byron Bowers, Todd Glass, Gillian Jacobs, John Malkovich and Edi Patterson roundout the main cast, while David Duchovny, Jennifer Coolidge, Natasha Lynonne, Mark Proksch and Tim Robinson guest starred during Season 1. Season 2 will see Bowers join the writing team of the series.
“Steve Dildarian has always had...
- 7/1/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: HBO Max has ordered a second season of adult animated series Ten Year Old Tom, from Steve Dildarian, animation veteran Nick Weidenfeld and Tomorrow Studios. The renewal is being announced today at Rooster Teeth’s Rtx festival in Austin.
Created, produced, directed and written by The Life and Times of Tim‘s Dildarian, Ten Year Old Tom follows the misadventures of an average kid as he contends with questionable guidance from the well-meaning grownups around him. Being a kid is hard enough for Tom, but when bad influences seem to lurk around every corner – from litigious parents and drug-dealing bus drivers to school administrators who want to sleep with his mom – it’s downright impossible. While the adults in Tom’s life certainly mean well, they just can’t manage to lead by example.
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In Season 1, Dildarian starred as Tom alongside Byron Bowers,...
Created, produced, directed and written by The Life and Times of Tim‘s Dildarian, Ten Year Old Tom follows the misadventures of an average kid as he contends with questionable guidance from the well-meaning grownups around him. Being a kid is hard enough for Tom, but when bad influences seem to lurk around every corner – from litigious parents and drug-dealing bus drivers to school administrators who want to sleep with his mom – it’s downright impossible. While the adults in Tom’s life certainly mean well, they just can’t manage to lead by example.
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In Season 1, Dildarian starred as Tom alongside Byron Bowers,...
- 7/1/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: HBO Max and WarnerMedia Access have announced the inaugural cohort for their Animated Shorts Program, aimed at bolstering aspiring creators of adult animation programming from across the U.S. and Canada.
The filmmakers and projects selected are Miriam Presas (Aroon), Christopher Fequiere (Burning Rubber), Dominick Green (Kent Hammer), Aalaa Mohamed (Leech), Tank Standing Buffalo and Xstine Cook (Monstr), Caeleigh Lightning and Keara Lightning (The Act of Stealing), Yoo Lee and Xin Li (Welcome to 8th Street) and Tsvetelina Zdraveva and Jerred North (Yellowbird).
The HBO Max x WarnerMedia Access Animated Shorts Program launched in January and will run for six to nine months, providing these artists from historically underrepresented communities with the mentorship, training and tools required to create their original, one- to five-minute animated shorts for adult audiences. They’ll be mentored throughout the process by creatives including Billy Wee, Aaron Davidson, producer-ep Amanda Miller, Jordan Askins, Susan Peters, Melanie Hadley, Dan Shorr, Diana Theobald and Gabrielle Utsey, and will have the opportunity to bring their completed projects to a global audience, via HBO Max.
Members of the Animated Shorts Program cohort will also be exposed to the business of animation producing, as well as the various career pathways open to those involved with the medium, with industry experts conducting virtual Master Classes on topics including script writing, storyboard and animatic, and character and location design. They were evaluated and selected by a diverse panel of executives and talent from across WarnerMedia’s brands.
The theme for the inaugural program, emphasizing HBO Max’s pursuit of boundary-pushing artists with unique voices, is “Only You.” More information about it can be found here.
The filmmakers and projects selected are Miriam Presas (Aroon), Christopher Fequiere (Burning Rubber), Dominick Green (Kent Hammer), Aalaa Mohamed (Leech), Tank Standing Buffalo and Xstine Cook (Monstr), Caeleigh Lightning and Keara Lightning (The Act of Stealing), Yoo Lee and Xin Li (Welcome to 8th Street) and Tsvetelina Zdraveva and Jerred North (Yellowbird).
The HBO Max x WarnerMedia Access Animated Shorts Program launched in January and will run for six to nine months, providing these artists from historically underrepresented communities with the mentorship, training and tools required to create their original, one- to five-minute animated shorts for adult audiences. They’ll be mentored throughout the process by creatives including Billy Wee, Aaron Davidson, producer-ep Amanda Miller, Jordan Askins, Susan Peters, Melanie Hadley, Dan Shorr, Diana Theobald and Gabrielle Utsey, and will have the opportunity to bring their completed projects to a global audience, via HBO Max.
Members of the Animated Shorts Program cohort will also be exposed to the business of animation producing, as well as the various career pathways open to those involved with the medium, with industry experts conducting virtual Master Classes on topics including script writing, storyboard and animatic, and character and location design. They were evaluated and selected by a diverse panel of executives and talent from across WarnerMedia’s brands.
The theme for the inaugural program, emphasizing HBO Max’s pursuit of boundary-pushing artists with unique voices, is “Only You.” More information about it can be found here.
- 3/16/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The “Adventure Time” universe is expanding, with HBO Max ordering a new half-hour series about Fionna and Cake.
In the 10-episode series, Fionna and Cake – with the help of the former Ice King, Simon Petrikov – embark on a multiverse-hopping adventure and journey of self-discovery. All the while, a powerful new antagonist determined to track them down and erase them from existence lurks in the shadows.
“Adventure Time” veteran Adam Muto will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the series, which is currently titled “Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake.” Cartoon Network Studios will produce.
Fionna and Cake were first introduced in the third season of “Adventure Time” back in 2011. They are the gender-swapped versions of the show’s main protagonists, Finn the Human and Jake.
“’Adventure Time’ truly broke the mold and earned legions of passionate fans in the process,” said Billy Wee, senior vice president of comedy and original animation for HBO Max.
In the 10-episode series, Fionna and Cake – with the help of the former Ice King, Simon Petrikov – embark on a multiverse-hopping adventure and journey of self-discovery. All the while, a powerful new antagonist determined to track them down and erase them from existence lurks in the shadows.
“Adventure Time” veteran Adam Muto will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the series, which is currently titled “Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake.” Cartoon Network Studios will produce.
Fionna and Cake were first introduced in the third season of “Adventure Time” back in 2011. They are the gender-swapped versions of the show’s main protagonists, Finn the Human and Jake.
“’Adventure Time’ truly broke the mold and earned legions of passionate fans in the process,” said Billy Wee, senior vice president of comedy and original animation for HBO Max.
- 8/17/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max has given a series order to Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake (w/t), further expanding the world of the popular Cartoon Network franchise. The series is produced by Cartoon Network Studios. Adam Muto returns to serve as showrunner and executive producer.
Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake is a half-hour young adult animated series that centers on the fearless sword-wielding adventurer Fionna and her magical best friend and talking cat, Cake. In the the ten-episode series, the duo explore their relationship and the mysterious land of Ooo. Fionna and Cake – with the help of the former Ice King, Simon Petrikov – embark on a multiverse-hopping adventure and journey of self-discovery. All the while a powerful new antagonist determined to track them down and erase them from existence, lurks in the shadows.
The series’ titular characters first appeared in the season three episode of Adventure Time aptly titled “Fionna & Cake.” The 2011 episode introduced...
Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake is a half-hour young adult animated series that centers on the fearless sword-wielding adventurer Fionna and her magical best friend and talking cat, Cake. In the the ten-episode series, the duo explore their relationship and the mysterious land of Ooo. Fionna and Cake – with the help of the former Ice King, Simon Petrikov – embark on a multiverse-hopping adventure and journey of self-discovery. All the while a powerful new antagonist determined to track them down and erase them from existence, lurks in the shadows.
The series’ titular characters first appeared in the season three episode of Adventure Time aptly titled “Fionna & Cake.” The 2011 episode introduced...
- 8/17/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
An “Adventure Time” spinoff featuring the characters of Fionna and Cake has been ordered by HBO Max.
Produced by Cartoon Network Studios, the 10-episode series will explore the duo’s relationship and the mysterious land of Ooo. Fionna and Cake – with the help of the former Ice King, Simon Petrikov – embark on a multiverse-hopping adventure and journey of self-discovery. All the while, a powerful new antagonist determined to track them down and erase them from existence lurks in the shadows.
Adam Muto will serve as showrunner and executive producer.
“Adventure Time truly broke the mold and earned legions of passionate fans in the process,” Billy Wee, SVP of comedy and original animation at HBO Max, said. “We are thrilled to partner with our friends at Cartoon Network Studios to continue innovating and expanding the Adventure Time universe with this world class team.”
Sam Register, president of Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios,...
Produced by Cartoon Network Studios, the 10-episode series will explore the duo’s relationship and the mysterious land of Ooo. Fionna and Cake – with the help of the former Ice King, Simon Petrikov – embark on a multiverse-hopping adventure and journey of self-discovery. All the while, a powerful new antagonist determined to track them down and erase them from existence lurks in the shadows.
Adam Muto will serve as showrunner and executive producer.
“Adventure Time truly broke the mold and earned legions of passionate fans in the process,” Billy Wee, SVP of comedy and original animation at HBO Max, said. “We are thrilled to partner with our friends at Cartoon Network Studios to continue innovating and expanding the Adventure Time universe with this world class team.”
Sam Register, president of Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios,...
- 8/17/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
In their first public appearance since WarnerMedia merged the two development divisions this past April, execs from HBO Max and Adult Swim previewed their upcoming slates, releasing new footage from adult-skewing offerings “10-Year-Old-Tom” and “Smiling Friends,” while talking up several more.
Created by Michael Cusack (“Yolo: Crystal Fantasy”) and Zack Hadel (of the popular YouTube channel “psychicpebbles”), “Smiling Friends” picks up where the viral 2020 short left off, following the lives of two hapless cheer merchants sent to make their clients smile. Mixing 2D, primitive character designs with candy colors and the winking edge of an online forum, the series is due out later this year.
“[Though they’re both well known independently,] combined, Hadel and Cusack are doing something really special,” said Walter Newman, senior VP comedy development at Adult Swim. “From the character designs to the voice work, it represents a lot of what we’re trying to accomplish here.”
Adult Swim is also ready to...
Created by Michael Cusack (“Yolo: Crystal Fantasy”) and Zack Hadel (of the popular YouTube channel “psychicpebbles”), “Smiling Friends” picks up where the viral 2020 short left off, following the lives of two hapless cheer merchants sent to make their clients smile. Mixing 2D, primitive character designs with candy colors and the winking edge of an online forum, the series is due out later this year.
“[Though they’re both well known independently,] combined, Hadel and Cusack are doing something really special,” said Walter Newman, senior VP comedy development at Adult Swim. “From the character designs to the voice work, it represents a lot of what we’re trying to accomplish here.”
Adult Swim is also ready to...
- 6/18/2021
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Slam!, a graphic novel series set in the world of all-female roller derby, is being adapted as an animated series for HBO Max.
Pamela Ribon, who co-created the comic with Veronica Fish and co-wrote feature films including Moana and Ralph Breaks the Internet, is adapting her book, with WarnerMedia-owned Rooster Teeth Studios, Boom! Studios and Minnow Mountain.
The half-hour series, set in the fast-paced, hard-hitting, super cheeky, all-female world of banked track roller derby, follows two young women who will have to decide if their budding friendship is stronger than the pull of a team when a win is on the line.
It will be made using a combination of rotoscoped and 3D animation with Craig Staggs and Steph Swope’s Minnow Mountain, the Texas-based studio behind Amazon’s Undone, animating.
The comic book was originally published by Boom! Studios, which is also behind the live-action adaptation R.L. Stine...
Pamela Ribon, who co-created the comic with Veronica Fish and co-wrote feature films including Moana and Ralph Breaks the Internet, is adapting her book, with WarnerMedia-owned Rooster Teeth Studios, Boom! Studios and Minnow Mountain.
The half-hour series, set in the fast-paced, hard-hitting, super cheeky, all-female world of banked track roller derby, follows two young women who will have to decide if their budding friendship is stronger than the pull of a team when a win is on the line.
It will be made using a combination of rotoscoped and 3D animation with Craig Staggs and Steph Swope’s Minnow Mountain, the Texas-based studio behind Amazon’s Undone, animating.
The comic book was originally published by Boom! Studios, which is also behind the live-action adaptation R.L. Stine...
- 3/9/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max will debut an animated special based on the children’s classic “The Runaway Bunny,” which will feature music from Mariah Carey, Kelly Rowland and Ziggy Marley.
‘The Runaway Bunny’ brings the illustrations of Clement Hurd and the poetry of Margaret Wise Brown to animated life for the first time. Featuring a restless little bunny who dreams of leaving home, the film is an exploration of love and childhood. 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.
Tracee Ellis Ross will narrate the animated special, which premieres March 25. In addition to Carey, Rowland and Marley, the special also features music by Rosanne Cash, Ziggy Marley, Kimya Dawson, Rufus Wainwright and Michael Kiwanuka.
You can watch a trailer, featuring Carey’s hit “Always Be My Baby,” in the player above.
‘The Runaway Bunny’ brings the illustrations of Clement Hurd and the poetry of Margaret Wise Brown to animated life for the first time. Featuring a restless little bunny who dreams of leaving home, the film is an exploration of love and childhood. 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.
Tracee Ellis Ross will narrate the animated special, which premieres March 25. In addition to Carey, Rowland and Marley, the special also features music by Rosanne Cash, Ziggy Marley, Kimya Dawson, Rufus Wainwright and Michael Kiwanuka.
You can watch a trailer, featuring Carey’s hit “Always Be My Baby,” in the player above.
- 3/5/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Matthew A. Cherry’s Academy Award winning “Hair Love” short is getting adapted into an animated television series for HBO Max.
Cherry’s upcoming 12-episode show, titled “Young Love,” will be based on the characters from his short film. Cherry will serve as showrunner alongside animation veteran Carl Jones. The series will be executive produced by Blue Key Entertainment’s Monica A. Young (producer of “Hair Love”) along with Lion Forge Animation’s David Steward II and Carl Reed.
The upcoming series promises to expand upon the characters that made the original short an instant hit. Per WarnerMedia, “Hair Love” centered around the relationship between an African American father, his daughter Zuri, and the most daunting task a father could ever come across: doing his daughter’s hair for the first time. The upcoming “Young Love” animated series expands on the family introduced in “Hair Love.” Filled with comedy and heart,...
Cherry’s upcoming 12-episode show, titled “Young Love,” will be based on the characters from his short film. Cherry will serve as showrunner alongside animation veteran Carl Jones. The series will be executive produced by Blue Key Entertainment’s Monica A. Young (producer of “Hair Love”) along with Lion Forge Animation’s David Steward II and Carl Reed.
The upcoming series promises to expand upon the characters that made the original short an instant hit. Per WarnerMedia, “Hair Love” centered around the relationship between an African American father, his daughter Zuri, and the most daunting task a father could ever come across: doing his daughter’s hair for the first time. The upcoming “Young Love” animated series expands on the family introduced in “Hair Love.” Filled with comedy and heart,...
- 7/8/2020
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
HBO Max has ordered a 2D-animated TV series based on the characters introduced in 2019’s Hair Love, the Academy Award-winning short film.
Written and directed by Oscar winner Matthew A. Cherry, Hair Love centered around the relationship between an African-American father, his daughter Zuri, “and the most daunting task a father could ever come across – doing his daughter’s hair for the first time.”
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Written and directed by Oscar winner Matthew A. Cherry, Hair Love centered around the relationship between an African-American father, his daughter Zuri, “and the most daunting task a father could ever come across – doing his daughter’s hair for the first time.”
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- 7/7/2020
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
HBO Max has picked up a 12-episode season of Young Love, a 2D-animated series created by Matthew A. Cherry, based on the characters from Cherry and Sony Pictures Animation’s Oscar-winning short film, Hair Love.
Cherry and longtime animation creative Carl Jones will serve as showrunners for the series, which expands on the world of the Young family – including millennial parents Stephen and Angela, their daughter Zuri and her pet cat Rocky – as they juggle careers, marriage, parenthood, social issues and multi-generational dynamics while striving to make a better life for themselves.
Blue Key Entertainment’s Monica A. Young, producer of Hair Love, will executive produce along with Lion Forge Animation’s David Steward II and Carl Reed.
“I am beyond excited to continue telling the story of Stephen, Angela and Zuri and further explore the family dynamics of a young Black millennial family we established...
Cherry and longtime animation creative Carl Jones will serve as showrunners for the series, which expands on the world of the Young family – including millennial parents Stephen and Angela, their daughter Zuri and her pet cat Rocky – as they juggle careers, marriage, parenthood, social issues and multi-generational dynamics while striving to make a better life for themselves.
Blue Key Entertainment’s Monica A. Young, producer of Hair Love, will executive produce along with Lion Forge Animation’s David Steward II and Carl Reed.
“I am beyond excited to continue telling the story of Stephen, Angela and Zuri and further explore the family dynamics of a young Black millennial family we established...
- 7/7/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max has ordered 12 episodes of a new animated series called “Young Love,” based on the Academy Award-winning short film “Hair Love” by Matthew A. Cherry and Sony Pictures Animation.
Cherry created the new series and will serve as showrunner with animator Carl Jones.
The series, which will follow the same characters introduced in the short film, will be executive produced by Blue Key Entertainment’s Monica A. Young, who produced “Hair Love,” along with Lion Forge Animation’s David Steward II and Carl Reed.
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“Hair Love” followed the relationship between an African-American father and his daughter Zuri as they tackled a daunting task — doing Zuri’s hair for the firs time together.
Here is the description from HBO Max:
“Filled with comedy and heart, Young Love is an honest look into the world of the Young family – including millennial parents Stephen and Angela,...
Cherry created the new series and will serve as showrunner with animator Carl Jones.
The series, which will follow the same characters introduced in the short film, will be executive produced by Blue Key Entertainment’s Monica A. Young, who produced “Hair Love,” along with Lion Forge Animation’s David Steward II and Carl Reed.
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“Hair Love” followed the relationship between an African-American father and his daughter Zuri as they tackled a daunting task — doing Zuri’s hair for the firs time together.
Here is the description from HBO Max:
“Filled with comedy and heart, Young Love is an honest look into the world of the Young family – including millennial parents Stephen and Angela,...
- 7/7/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
HBO Max has ordered a 12-episode season of “Young Love,” an animated series based on the characters from Matthew A. Cherry and Sony Pictures Animation’s Oscar-winning animated short, “Hair Love.”
Creator Cherry will showrun the series with Carl Jones, the animation creative best known for “The Boondocks” and “Black Dynamite”; Blue Key Entertainment’s Monica A. Young, who produced “Hair Love,” will executive produce the streaming service’s new show alongside Lion Forge Animation’s David Steward II and Carl Reed.
“I am beyond excited to continue telling the story of Stephen, Angela and Zuri and further explore the family dynamics of a young Black millennial family we established in our short film Hair Love as an animated series,” said Cherry. “Couldn’t ask for better partners in Sony Pictures Animation and HBO Max in helping us get ‘Young Love’ out to the world.”
“Hair Love” explored the relationship...
Creator Cherry will showrun the series with Carl Jones, the animation creative best known for “The Boondocks” and “Black Dynamite”; Blue Key Entertainment’s Monica A. Young, who produced “Hair Love,” will executive produce the streaming service’s new show alongside Lion Forge Animation’s David Steward II and Carl Reed.
“I am beyond excited to continue telling the story of Stephen, Angela and Zuri and further explore the family dynamics of a young Black millennial family we established in our short film Hair Love as an animated series,” said Cherry. “Couldn’t ask for better partners in Sony Pictures Animation and HBO Max in helping us get ‘Young Love’ out to the world.”
“Hair Love” explored the relationship...
- 7/7/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Rooster Teeth launched Michael B. Jordan’s animated sci-fi mecha series gen:lock in January 2019, but HBO Max ended up snatching it up. The second season of the series will now premiere on WarnerMedia’s streaming service and they will have an exclusive 90-day run on HBO Max. After that, the series will be available on Rooster Teeth’s own subscription-streaming service.
The half-hour animated series is set in the near-future and focuses on a dystopia undergoing a new, technologically driven world war. Here’s the synopsis:
Fifty years in the future, gen:lock tells the story of an oppressive authoritarian force that threatens to conquer the world. A daring team is recruited to pilot a new form of devastating mecha, but they must be willing to sacrifice everything to save the world.
The second season will also see the return of Dakota Fanning, Maisie Williams, Golshifteh Farahani (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales...
The half-hour animated series is set in the near-future and focuses on a dystopia undergoing a new, technologically driven world war. Here’s the synopsis:
Fifty years in the future, gen:lock tells the story of an oppressive authoritarian force that threatens to conquer the world. A daring team is recruited to pilot a new form of devastating mecha, but they must be willing to sacrifice everything to save the world.
The second season will also see the return of Dakota Fanning, Maisie Williams, Golshifteh Farahani (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales...
- 10/25/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Rooster Teeth’s Michael B. Jordan-led anime series “gen:lock” is getting a second season on HBO Max.
It will still be available for Rooster Teeth First subscribers, just not until 90 days after it debuts on HBO Max.
50 years in the future, “gen:lock” tells the story of an oppressive authoritarian force that threatens to conquer the world. A daring team is recruited to pilot a new form of devastating mecha, but they must be willing to sacrifice everything to save the world. Jordan stars as Julian Chase, who leaves his life as a fighter pilot behind to become the first candidate for the program and finds his endurance — as well as his very identity — will be tested beyond anything he ever imagined.
Dakota Fanning, Maisie Williams, Golshifteh Farahani and David Tennant are all set to return to the series along with Jordan.
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It will still be available for Rooster Teeth First subscribers, just not until 90 days after it debuts on HBO Max.
50 years in the future, “gen:lock” tells the story of an oppressive authoritarian force that threatens to conquer the world. A daring team is recruited to pilot a new form of devastating mecha, but they must be willing to sacrifice everything to save the world. Jordan stars as Julian Chase, who leaves his life as a fighter pilot behind to become the first candidate for the program and finds his endurance — as well as his very identity — will be tested beyond anything he ever imagined.
Dakota Fanning, Maisie Williams, Golshifteh Farahani and David Tennant are all set to return to the series along with Jordan.
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- 10/24/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Michael B. Jordan-voiced animated series gen:lock has been handed a second season via HBO Max.
The first season of the half-hour series premiered on Rooster Teeth, the WarnerMedia digital brand, but the second season will premiere on HBO Max before becoming available to subscribers of Rooster Teeth’s subscription service First 90 days later.
It is the latest example of WarnerMedia moving content to the HBO Max streaming service; earlier this week, it brought back Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time for four one-hour specials, and earlier today it commissioned four documentary projects from CNN.
gen:lock, which was created by Gray Haddock and focuses on a near-future dystopia undergoing a new, technologically driven world war, stars Creed and Black Panther star Jordan alongside Dakota Fanning (The Alienist), Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones), Golshifteh Farahani (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), and David Tennant (Jessica Jones, Dr. Who), who all return.
The first season of the half-hour series premiered on Rooster Teeth, the WarnerMedia digital brand, but the second season will premiere on HBO Max before becoming available to subscribers of Rooster Teeth’s subscription service First 90 days later.
It is the latest example of WarnerMedia moving content to the HBO Max streaming service; earlier this week, it brought back Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time for four one-hour specials, and earlier today it commissioned four documentary projects from CNN.
gen:lock, which was created by Gray Haddock and focuses on a near-future dystopia undergoing a new, technologically driven world war, stars Creed and Black Panther star Jordan alongside Dakota Fanning (The Alienist), Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones), Golshifteh Farahani (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), and David Tennant (Jessica Jones, Dr. Who), who all return.
- 10/24/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
WarnerMedia’s HBO Max is getting first dibs on “gen:Lock” season 2, the next installment of Rooster Teeth’s popular animated mecha series starring Michael B. Jordan.
Season 2 of “gen:Lock” will premiere on HBO Max and have an exclusive 90-day run on the service (the company didn’t announce a release date). After the 90-day window on HBO Max, the series will be available on Rooster Teeth’s First subscription-streaming service.
The half-hour animated dystopian series is set 50 years in the future, in which an oppressive authoritarian force threatens to conquer the world. The resistance recruits a team of pilots for a new form of devastating mecha — with Jordan voicing lead character Julian Chase, the first to volunteer for the cause — but they must be willing to sacrifice everything.
The move to give HBO Max an exclusive window on the show — which is likely to irritate Rooster Teeth members — is an all-in-the-family arrangement.
Season 2 of “gen:Lock” will premiere on HBO Max and have an exclusive 90-day run on the service (the company didn’t announce a release date). After the 90-day window on HBO Max, the series will be available on Rooster Teeth’s First subscription-streaming service.
The half-hour animated dystopian series is set 50 years in the future, in which an oppressive authoritarian force threatens to conquer the world. The resistance recruits a team of pilots for a new form of devastating mecha — with Jordan voicing lead character Julian Chase, the first to volunteer for the cause — but they must be willing to sacrifice everything.
The move to give HBO Max an exclusive window on the show — which is likely to irritate Rooster Teeth members — is an all-in-the-family arrangement.
- 10/24/2019
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
The HBO Max army has recruited Elmo, Big Bird, and the rest of the “Sesame Street” squad for the ongoing streaming television war.
HBO Max announced a five-year deal with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind “Sesame Street,” that will see the classic children’s show relocate from PBS to HBO Max. It’s a move that some parents might consider ransom: Your kid wants to see Elmo again? Sure, just pony up $14.99 a month, for the rest of their childhood.
The deal, which launches with the premiere of the show’s 51st season, marks the first time that the entire “Sesame Street” library is available for streaming. The streamer will also build a “Sesame Street” hub” to help viewers navigate the franchise’s content, which will also include four new live-action and animated series. Elmo will even get a stab at the late-night talk show scene with “The Not Too Late Show with Elmo.
HBO Max announced a five-year deal with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind “Sesame Street,” that will see the classic children’s show relocate from PBS to HBO Max. It’s a move that some parents might consider ransom: Your kid wants to see Elmo again? Sure, just pony up $14.99 a month, for the rest of their childhood.
The deal, which launches with the premiere of the show’s 51st season, marks the first time that the entire “Sesame Street” library is available for streaming. The streamer will also build a “Sesame Street” hub” to help viewers navigate the franchise’s content, which will also include four new live-action and animated series. Elmo will even get a stab at the late-night talk show scene with “The Not Too Late Show with Elmo.
- 10/4/2019
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
HBO Max is filling out more executive posts, this time in its family friendly divisions.
Billy Wee has been named senior vice president of original animation, and Nikki Reed has been tapped as vice president of kids and family scripted originals at the upcoming streaming platform, which debuts in the spring of 2020. Both report to Jennifer O’Connell, executive VP of original non-fiction and kids at HBO Max.
“The kids and family space has a long history at WarnerMedia, from our legendary animation to classic motion pictures, and is now an essential part of HBO Max,” said HBO Max chief content officer Kevin Reilly, who also serves as the president of TNT, TBS and truTV. “We now have a top-notch team to create a slate of original content appealing to kids, tweens, young adults and the whole family.”
Wee, who will oversee all original animated programming for HBO Max, previously...
Billy Wee has been named senior vice president of original animation, and Nikki Reed has been tapped as vice president of kids and family scripted originals at the upcoming streaming platform, which debuts in the spring of 2020. Both report to Jennifer O’Connell, executive VP of original non-fiction and kids at HBO Max.
“The kids and family space has a long history at WarnerMedia, from our legendary animation to classic motion pictures, and is now an essential part of HBO Max,” said HBO Max chief content officer Kevin Reilly, who also serves as the president of TNT, TBS and truTV. “We now have a top-notch team to create a slate of original content appealing to kids, tweens, young adults and the whole family.”
Wee, who will oversee all original animated programming for HBO Max, previously...
- 10/3/2019
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max said Wednesday that it has hired TBS original programming executive Billy Wee as Svp Original Animation and former Nickelodeon and Disney development exec Nikki Reed as VP Kids and Family Scripted Originals. The team will create the slate of family-oriented, animated and scripted originals for the direct-to-consumer service now set to launch spring 2020.
The latest hires for WarnerMedia’s streaming service will report to Jennifer O’Connell, HBO Max’s Evp Original Non-Fiction and Kids.
WarnerMedia has been filling out its exec structure for HBO Max. On Tuesday, it solidified its digital media and tech exec team.
“Our kids and family team is extraordinary,” O’Connell said in a release announcing the hires. “Billy has extensive experience in animation and strong relationships within the animated creative community, as well as substantial ties with our colleagues at both Warner Brothers Animation and Cartoon Network. Nikki has worked for the...
The latest hires for WarnerMedia’s streaming service will report to Jennifer O’Connell, HBO Max’s Evp Original Non-Fiction and Kids.
WarnerMedia has been filling out its exec structure for HBO Max. On Tuesday, it solidified its digital media and tech exec team.
“Our kids and family team is extraordinary,” O’Connell said in a release announcing the hires. “Billy has extensive experience in animation and strong relationships within the animated creative community, as well as substantial ties with our colleagues at both Warner Brothers Animation and Cartoon Network. Nikki has worked for the...
- 10/2/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
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