After more than a decade, one of the lost Star Wars projects that will probably never be seen by anyone has received a surprising acknowledgment from Lucasfilm as they celebrated 20 years of Lucasfilm Animation. The project in question is the animated comedy series Star Wars: Detours, which was created by the team who brought the world Robot Chicken but was never released despite almost 40 episodes being completed and dozens of other scripts being written.
Detours’ surprising reappearance came thanks to a small reference in a poster released by Lucasfilm which incorporates characters from their many animated shows and movies, including those from The Clone Wars and Rebels, and, somehow, Detours. Fans of the world’s biggest franchises always love a good Easter egg or two making an appearance, and the poster offered up one of the most obscure of any Star Wars references you could name by including a very...
Detours’ surprising reappearance came thanks to a small reference in a poster released by Lucasfilm which incorporates characters from their many animated shows and movies, including those from The Clone Wars and Rebels, and, somehow, Detours. Fans of the world’s biggest franchises always love a good Easter egg or two making an appearance, and the poster offered up one of the most obscure of any Star Wars references you could name by including a very...
- 4/19/2025
- by Anthony Lund
- MovieWeb
2025 marks the 20th anniversary of Lucasfilm Animation, and the company commemorated its anniversary with a new poster, which was unveiled at Star Wars Celebration in Shiba, Japan. While the poster mostly celebrates their successful projects, there's also a hidden reference to a Star Wars project that will probably never see the light of day. Star Wars: Detours, an animated comedy series from the Robot Chicken team, is referenced on the poster, making it the first time it's been officially acknowledged in years.
The poster features characters from all of Lucasfilm Animation's popular Star Wars series, from The Clone Wars to Rebels to Resistance, but appropriately enough for this weekend, there's a hidden Easter egg for one of the most obscure Star Wars animated series. If you look closely in the bottom right corner of the poster, you'll see a Stormtrooper with a giant head and comical goggle-eyes, taken directly from the long-lost animated series.
The poster features characters from all of Lucasfilm Animation's popular Star Wars series, from The Clone Wars to Rebels to Resistance, but appropriately enough for this weekend, there's a hidden Easter egg for one of the most obscure Star Wars animated series. If you look closely in the bottom right corner of the poster, you'll see a Stormtrooper with a giant head and comical goggle-eyes, taken directly from the long-lost animated series.
- 4/18/2025
- by Rob London
- Collider.com
Adult Swim was founded on the tenet of delivering transgressive animated and live-action media to fill the void on Cartoon Network after kids went to sleep. If you were to compile a handful of shows that serve as a pillar of the late night programming block, "Robot Chicken" would undoubtedly be one of them. The stop-motion animated sketch show would present over 11 minutes of pure, unfiltered chaos using action figurines, dolls and an assortment of toys to lampoon all manner of pop culture. Very little was off limits after 11:30pm.
As someone who initially caught the show by accident after staying up late to watch episodes of "Family Guy," it's crazy to see the kind of legacy it's had across 11 seasons. There are a plethora of memorable sketches that have become mainstays of pop culture, such as a gummy bear getting caught in a bear trap, "Beavis and Butthead" joining the "Teen Titans,...
As someone who initially caught the show by accident after staying up late to watch episodes of "Family Guy," it's crazy to see the kind of legacy it's had across 11 seasons. There are a plethora of memorable sketches that have become mainstays of pop culture, such as a gummy bear getting caught in a bear trap, "Beavis and Butthead" joining the "Teen Titans,...
- 4/15/2025
- by Quinn Bilodeau
- Slash Film
Although he has built a great career in comedy, Seth Green, who co-created adult animated comedy show Robot Chicken, had an initiation into the industry that involves a dark encounter with none other than SNL alum Bill Murray. Green recalled meeting the Ghostbusters legend in the hallways of Studio 8 while doing Saturday Night Live, and it wasn't pretty. Green has talked about this incident in the past, but now he shares that the advice he got afterward was the only thing he needed to go on.
The actor of franchises like Austin Powers spoke to ComicBook about the 20th anniversary of Robot Chicken, the stop-motion sketch show he co-created with Matthew Senreich for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. Green was asked about the incident when he got into an argument with comedy legend Bill Murray when he was just nine years old, and he was supposed to appear on...
The actor of franchises like Austin Powers spoke to ComicBook about the 20th anniversary of Robot Chicken, the stop-motion sketch show he co-created with Matthew Senreich for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. Green was asked about the incident when he got into an argument with comedy legend Bill Murray when he was just nine years old, and he was supposed to appear on...
- 3/1/2025
- by Federico Furzan
- MovieWeb
“Robot Chicken” was not the first stop-motion comedy show to feature commercial toys for sketches, but the show has now lasted longer than anyone involved with it could have ever anticipated. For co-creator Seth Green, the original impetus for what would become “Robot Chicken” was a rather simple desire.
“We didn’t set out to make a show, and especially weren’t intending to make a show that was going to last a long time,” Green told IndieWire ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Adult Swim animated sketch comedy show. “My partner Matt Senreich and I were trying to figure out how to make just animated sketch comedy shorts using toys. I thought that was really fun.” Twenty years later, and “Robot Chicken” is still popular. It has over 200 episodes, has parodied everything from “Sesame Street” and “He-Man” to “Star Wars” and “Pokémon,” and earned two Annie Awards and six Emmys.
“We didn’t set out to make a show, and especially weren’t intending to make a show that was going to last a long time,” Green told IndieWire ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Adult Swim animated sketch comedy show. “My partner Matt Senreich and I were trying to figure out how to make just animated sketch comedy shorts using toys. I thought that was really fun.” Twenty years later, and “Robot Chicken” is still popular. It has over 200 episodes, has parodied everything from “Sesame Street” and “He-Man” to “Star Wars” and “Pokémon,” and earned two Annie Awards and six Emmys.
- 2/20/2025
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Indiewire
In honor of the 20th anniversary of Robot Chicken, the stop-motion animated series is getting an all-new special. While the special is coming to Adult Swim in Summer 2025, the news was officially announced 20 years to the day after the series premiered its very first episode.
Robot Chicken first premiered on Adult Swim on Feb. 20, 2005. Created by and starring Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, the series has since earned 23 Emmy nominations with six total wins, including its most recent win in 2022 for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program. Teased to feature parodies of fan-favorite shows from Discovery, Food Network, and TLC, The Robot Chicken Self-Discovery Special, follows "the hapless Robot Chicken Nerd as he seeks self-discovery America’s way: going on reality shows! Will he find a 90 Day Fiancé – or end up Shark Week chum?"
Image via Adult Swim
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Robot Chicken first premiered on Adult Swim on Feb. 20, 2005. Created by and starring Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, the series has since earned 23 Emmy nominations with six total wins, including its most recent win in 2022 for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program. Teased to feature parodies of fan-favorite shows from Discovery, Food Network, and TLC, The Robot Chicken Self-Discovery Special, follows "the hapless Robot Chicken Nerd as he seeks self-discovery America’s way: going on reality shows! Will he find a 90 Day Fiancé – or end up Shark Week chum?"
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- 2/20/2025
- by Jeremy Dick
- CBR
Adult Swim’s iconic stop-motion sketch comedy series Robot Chicken is marking its 20th anniversary with a new special set to air this summer.
The Robot Chicken Self-Discovery Special featuring parodies of fan-favorite series from Discovery, Food Network and TLC, “follows the hapless Robot Chicken Nerd as he seeks self-discovery America’s way: going on reality shows! Will he find a 90 Day Fiancé – or end up Shark Week chum?”
First premiering February 20, 2005, the acclaimed series created by and starring Seth Green and Matthew Senreich has gone on to earn 23 Emmy nominations and six wins, the most recent in 2022 for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program.
“20 years ago, we set out to make the kind of funny and unexpected show that we’d want to watch. And somehow, we’re still here, making sketch comedy with toys and making each other laugh,” said Green and Senreich. “As always, the fans are the true wind beneath our wings,...
The Robot Chicken Self-Discovery Special featuring parodies of fan-favorite series from Discovery, Food Network and TLC, “follows the hapless Robot Chicken Nerd as he seeks self-discovery America’s way: going on reality shows! Will he find a 90 Day Fiancé – or end up Shark Week chum?”
First premiering February 20, 2005, the acclaimed series created by and starring Seth Green and Matthew Senreich has gone on to earn 23 Emmy nominations and six wins, the most recent in 2022 for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program.
“20 years ago, we set out to make the kind of funny and unexpected show that we’d want to watch. And somehow, we’re still here, making sketch comedy with toys and making each other laugh,” said Green and Senreich. “As always, the fans are the true wind beneath our wings,...
- 2/20/2025
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Its been 25 years since Star Wars fans were introduced to what is perhaps the most divisive character in the franchises storied history, and now Jar Jar Binks is back in the new animated miniseries Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy. To celebrate, actor Ahmed Best took to social media to share some thoughts on the character, whom he has proudly portrayed over the years, starting with Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace back in 1999.
Taking to his Instagram account. Best shared a photo of himself holding up a Lego figure of Jar Jar Binks, adding a caption that teases theres perhaps more of Binks to come in future Star Wars projects. "Me and this guy have been through a lot together," he said. "I really love what weve been through, where we are and where were going. #starwarslegorebuildthegalaxy is a wonderful #starwars story. Check out #darthjarjar on @disneyplus available now.
Taking to his Instagram account. Best shared a photo of himself holding up a Lego figure of Jar Jar Binks, adding a caption that teases theres perhaps more of Binks to come in future Star Wars projects. "Me and this guy have been through a lot together," he said. "I really love what weve been through, where we are and where were going. #starwarslegorebuildthegalaxy is a wonderful #starwars story. Check out #darthjarjar on @disneyplus available now.
- 9/16/2024
- by James Melzer
- MovieWeb
As opposed to the artists of the computer animation community, stop-motion workers don’t have a labor union that can protect them from on-the-job hazards, ensure their livelihoods and advocate for them in abusive workplaces — and they never will, if Seth Green and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios get their way.
In a TV landscape where budgetary limitations and tightened production schedules has led to most animated shows sporting a soulless aesthetic “sameness,” the long-running Adult Swim sketch series Robot Chicken stands out as a bastion of traditional, “practical” animation. Stop-motion animation is, inarguably, far slower and more laborious than the computer-assisted alternatives, but Robot Chicken and its production company, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, have almost single-handedly kept the art form alive — or, it would be more apt to say, the stop-motion artists of Stoopid Buddy Stoodios are doing the hard work of preserving the medium with every painstakingly staged frame of Green’s flagship series.
In a TV landscape where budgetary limitations and tightened production schedules has led to most animated shows sporting a soulless aesthetic “sameness,” the long-running Adult Swim sketch series Robot Chicken stands out as a bastion of traditional, “practical” animation. Stop-motion animation is, inarguably, far slower and more laborious than the computer-assisted alternatives, but Robot Chicken and its production company, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, have almost single-handedly kept the art form alive — or, it would be more apt to say, the stop-motion artists of Stoopid Buddy Stoodios are doing the hard work of preserving the medium with every painstakingly staged frame of Green’s flagship series.
- 9/4/2024
- Cracked
Exclusive: Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, founded by Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, John Harvatine IV and Eric Towner, has brought on former Skydance Animation and Disney Television exec Jonathan Schneider as President.
In his new role, Schneider is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the studio’s strategy, growth and operations alongside the creative team.
Schneider joins the studio after a four-year stint as SVP, Operations & Business Strategy at Skydance Animation. Before that, he was a VP of Strategy at Disney Television. Schneider began his career in development at Nickelodeon and Disney Television Animation.
“Jonathan’s incredible scope of experience & expertise is exactly what Stoopid Buddy Stoodios needs to continue to grow & realize our vision,” said Green. “I’m very excited about the future we’re building together.”
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios is behind the longest running stop-motion show on television, Robot Chicken, as well as Crossing Swords on Hulu, Marvel’s M.
In his new role, Schneider is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the studio’s strategy, growth and operations alongside the creative team.
Schneider joins the studio after a four-year stint as SVP, Operations & Business Strategy at Skydance Animation. Before that, he was a VP of Strategy at Disney Television. Schneider began his career in development at Nickelodeon and Disney Television Animation.
“Jonathan’s incredible scope of experience & expertise is exactly what Stoopid Buddy Stoodios needs to continue to grow & realize our vision,” said Green. “I’m very excited about the future we’re building together.”
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios is behind the longest running stop-motion show on television, Robot Chicken, as well as Crossing Swords on Hulu, Marvel’s M.
- 4/2/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Will "Star Wars Detours", the unaired, 52-episode CG-animated comedy TV series, produced by Lucasfilm and "Robot Chicken" creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, ever stream on Disney+ ?:
"...'Star Wars: Detours' differentiated from other 'Star Wars' animated series...
"...revealing a satiric, foul-mouthed, but beloved parody of the 'Star Wars' franchise...
"...with a comedic take on what happened between the prequel trilogy ('Episodes I–III') and the original trilogy ('Episodes IV–VI')..."
Cast includes Dee Bradley Baker, Abraham Benrubi, Ahmed Best, Anthony Daniels, Felicia Day, Donald Faison...
...Nat Faxon, Seth Green, Jennifer Hale, Zachary Levi, Joel McHale...
...Breckin Meyer, Dan Milano, Andy Richter, Cree Summer, Catherine Taber...
....Billy Dee Williams, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Grey DeLisle and Seth MacFarlane.
Click the images to enlarge...
"...'Star Wars: Detours' differentiated from other 'Star Wars' animated series...
"...revealing a satiric, foul-mouthed, but beloved parody of the 'Star Wars' franchise...
"...with a comedic take on what happened between the prequel trilogy ('Episodes I–III') and the original trilogy ('Episodes IV–VI')..."
Cast includes Dee Bradley Baker, Abraham Benrubi, Ahmed Best, Anthony Daniels, Felicia Day, Donald Faison...
...Nat Faxon, Seth Green, Jennifer Hale, Zachary Levi, Joel McHale...
...Breckin Meyer, Dan Milano, Andy Richter, Cree Summer, Catherine Taber...
....Billy Dee Williams, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Grey DeLisle and Seth MacFarlane.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 12/23/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
"Star Wars Detours", the unaired, 52-episode CG-animated comedy TV series, produced by Lucasfilm and "Robot Chicken" creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, will stream in 2023 on Disney+ :
"...'Star Wars: Detours' differentiated from other 'Star Wars' animated series...
"...revealing a satiric, foul-mouthed, but beloved parody of the 'Star Wars' franchise...
"...with a comedic take on what happened between the prequel trilogy ('Episodes I–III') and the original trilogy ('Episodes IV–VI')..."
Cast includes Dee Bradley Baker, Abraham Benrubi, Ahmed Best, Anthony Daniels, Felicia Day, Donald Faison...
...Nat Faxon, Seth Green, Jennifer Hale, Zachary Levi, Joel McHale...
...Breckin Meyer, Dan Milano, Andy Richter, Cree Summer, Catherine Taber...
....Billy Dee Williams, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Grey DeLisle and Seth MacFarlane.
Click the images to enlarge...
"...'Star Wars: Detours' differentiated from other 'Star Wars' animated series...
"...revealing a satiric, foul-mouthed, but beloved parody of the 'Star Wars' franchise...
"...with a comedic take on what happened between the prequel trilogy ('Episodes I–III') and the original trilogy ('Episodes IV–VI')..."
Cast includes Dee Bradley Baker, Abraham Benrubi, Ahmed Best, Anthony Daniels, Felicia Day, Donald Faison...
...Nat Faxon, Seth Green, Jennifer Hale, Zachary Levi, Joel McHale...
...Breckin Meyer, Dan Milano, Andy Richter, Cree Summer, Catherine Taber...
....Billy Dee Williams, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Grey DeLisle and Seth MacFarlane.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 5/9/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Like many other comic book publishers, variant covers are a time-honored tradition for DC Comics. In addition to a book’s standard cover, alternative ones are created to showcase rising talent or celebrate a pivotal moment in a character’s history. Every so often, certain variants are coordinated to center around a theme for the books DC is offering that month.
In the past, these theme months have focused on characters, artists, and crossovers, or have simply just served as an opportunity for artists to have some fun. DC’s had quite a number of interesting variant covers in the past few years. Read on to discover ten gimmick months that fans simply must see.
Robot Chicken Month
Robot Chicken is a stop-motion show created by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich that lampoons pop culture. In 2012, the series had a DC Comics-focused special, leading to Aquaman #12 getting a promotional variant.
In the past, these theme months have focused on characters, artists, and crossovers, or have simply just served as an opportunity for artists to have some fun. DC’s had quite a number of interesting variant covers in the past few years. Read on to discover ten gimmick months that fans simply must see.
Robot Chicken Month
Robot Chicken is a stop-motion show created by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich that lampoons pop culture. In 2012, the series had a DC Comics-focused special, leading to Aquaman #12 getting a promotional variant.
- 5/9/2023
- by Justin Epps
- ScreenRant
Cartoon Network's Adult Swim has long served as the edgier, raunchier counterpart to its mainstream, kid-friendly programming, with shows catering mainly to the teenage and adult demographic. Indeed, the best Adult Swim shows of the 2000s consists of bizarre, surrealist, and often graphic programming that sought to push the boundaries of animation. Before Rick and Morty, Bob's Burgers, and Family Guy, Adult Swim's 2000s lineup has been a main driver in popularizing adult-themed animation at the turn of the century.
While this late-night block on Cartoon Network is still going strong, the 2000s were something of a golden era for Adult Swim. It really hit the ground running when it launched in 2001, cranking out hit after hits like Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Venture Bros., and further strengthened its lineup with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and the notorious Superjail! For both long-time viewers and newcomers to the Cartoon Network's edgy programming,...
While this late-night block on Cartoon Network is still going strong, the 2000s were something of a golden era for Adult Swim. It really hit the ground running when it launched in 2001, cranking out hit after hits like Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Venture Bros., and further strengthened its lineup with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and the notorious Superjail! For both long-time viewers and newcomers to the Cartoon Network's edgy programming,...
- 4/24/2023
- by Stephen Lagioia
- ScreenRant
"Star Wars Detours", the unaired, 52-episode CGI-animated comedy TV series, produced by Lucasfilm and "Robot Chicken" creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, may finally see the light of day, reportedly streaming on Disney+ in 2023:
"...'Star Wars: Detours' differentiated from other 'Star Wars' animated series...
"...revealing a satiric, foul-mouthed, but beloved parody of the 'Star Wars' franchise...
"...with a comedic take on what happened between the prequel trilogy ('Episodes I–III') and the original trilogy ('Episodes IV–VI')..."
Cast includes Dee Bradley Baker, Abraham Benrubi, Ahmed Best, Anthony Daniels, Felicia Day, Donald Faison...
...Nat Faxon, Seth Green, Jennifer Hale, Zachary Levi, Joel McHale...
...Breckin Meyer, Dan Milano, Andy Richter, Cree Summer, Catherine Taber...
....Billy Dee Williams, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Grey DeLisle and Seth MacFarlane.
Click the images to enlarge...
"...'Star Wars: Detours' differentiated from other 'Star Wars' animated series...
"...revealing a satiric, foul-mouthed, but beloved parody of the 'Star Wars' franchise...
"...with a comedic take on what happened between the prequel trilogy ('Episodes I–III') and the original trilogy ('Episodes IV–VI')..."
Cast includes Dee Bradley Baker, Abraham Benrubi, Ahmed Best, Anthony Daniels, Felicia Day, Donald Faison...
...Nat Faxon, Seth Green, Jennifer Hale, Zachary Levi, Joel McHale...
...Breckin Meyer, Dan Milano, Andy Richter, Cree Summer, Catherine Taber...
....Billy Dee Williams, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Grey DeLisle and Seth MacFarlane.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 3/31/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The Star Wars franchise has a long history in comics, but one rejected proposal from Jim Lee’s Wildstorm imprint might have changed comics history forever.
Ever since the release of Star Wars in 1977, George Lucas’ space saga has had a strong foothold in the comics world. Marvel Comics published a monthly series that ran for 107 issues. Marvel let the rights lapse in the late 1980s, allowing Dark Horse Comics to acquire the Star Wars license and produce a steady stream of comics for more than 20 years. After Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012, fans suspected it was only a matter of time until sister company Marvel got the license to make Star Wars comics once more, something that eventually came to pass in 2015.
Related: Star Wars Used 2022 to Guarantee Jedi & Sith in the Franchise's Future
This may not have always been the case, however. According to an article published in Wizard:...
Ever since the release of Star Wars in 1977, George Lucas’ space saga has had a strong foothold in the comics world. Marvel Comics published a monthly series that ran for 107 issues. Marvel let the rights lapse in the late 1980s, allowing Dark Horse Comics to acquire the Star Wars license and produce a steady stream of comics for more than 20 years. After Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012, fans suspected it was only a matter of time until sister company Marvel got the license to make Star Wars comics once more, something that eventually came to pass in 2015.
Related: Star Wars Used 2022 to Guarantee Jedi & Sith in the Franchise's Future
This may not have always been the case, however. According to an article published in Wizard:...
- 1/5/2023
- by Nathan Cabaniss
- ScreenRant
"Star Wars Detours", the unaired, 52-episode CGI-animated comedy TV series, produced by Lucasfilm and "Robot Chicken" creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, may finally see the light of day, reportedly streaming on Disney+ in 2023:
"...'Star Wars: Detours' differentiated from other 'Star Wars' animated series...
"...revealing a satiric, foul-mouthed, but beloved parody of the 'Star Wars' franchise...
"...with a comedic take on what happened between the prequel trilogy ('Episodes I–III') and the original trilogy ('Episodes IV–VI')..."
Cast includes Dee Bradley Baker, Abraham Benrubi, Ahmed Best, Anthony Daniels, Felicia Day, Donald Faison...
...Nat Faxon, Seth Green, Jennifer Hale, Zachary Levi, Joel McHale...
...Breckin Meyer, Dan Milano, Andy Richter, Cree Summer, Catherine Taber...
....Billy Dee Williams, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Grey DeLisle and Seth MacFarlane.
Click the images to enlarge...
"...'Star Wars: Detours' differentiated from other 'Star Wars' animated series...
"...revealing a satiric, foul-mouthed, but beloved parody of the 'Star Wars' franchise...
"...with a comedic take on what happened between the prequel trilogy ('Episodes I–III') and the original trilogy ('Episodes IV–VI')..."
Cast includes Dee Bradley Baker, Abraham Benrubi, Ahmed Best, Anthony Daniels, Felicia Day, Donald Faison...
...Nat Faxon, Seth Green, Jennifer Hale, Zachary Levi, Joel McHale...
...Breckin Meyer, Dan Milano, Andy Richter, Cree Summer, Catherine Taber...
....Billy Dee Williams, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Grey DeLisle and Seth MacFarlane.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 12/30/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Click here to read the full article.
When Warner Bros. Discovery canceled the release of Batgirl, it was a shocking move to many. But there are other movies and TV shows that have likewise gained infamy due to never seeing the light of day.
The vast majority of axed Hollywood projects are run-of-the-mill concepts that simply didn’t work out or eventually find their way online. That’s not the case with these titles. The below roundup of films and TV series features projects you cannot see anywhere that have achieved a level of notoriety — either due to their scandalous content or because fans desperately want to see them (or both).
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Here are the most legendary of the unseen.
1. Batgirl...
When Warner Bros. Discovery canceled the release of Batgirl, it was a shocking move to many. But there are other movies and TV shows that have likewise gained infamy due to never seeing the light of day.
The vast majority of axed Hollywood projects are run-of-the-mill concepts that simply didn’t work out or eventually find their way online. That’s not the case with these titles. The below roundup of films and TV series features projects you cannot see anywhere that have achieved a level of notoriety — either due to their scandalous content or because fans desperately want to see them (or both).
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Here are the most legendary of the unseen.
1. Batgirl...
- 8/11/2022
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, "Robot Chicken" creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich were working on "Star Wars Detours." Similar to their fan-favorite stop motion animated sketch show on Adult Swim, they were taking one of the biggest franchises in all of pop culture and telling the story of what happened in the "Star Wars" universe between the prequel trilogy and the original trilogy through an over-the-top and goofy lens.
While franchise stars like Ahmed Best, Billy Dee Williams, and Anthony Daniels were returning to voice their legendary characters, the rest of the voices were provided...
The post The Never-Aired Star Wars Detours Would've Featured New Weird Al Songs appeared first on /Film.
While franchise stars like Ahmed Best, Billy Dee Williams, and Anthony Daniels were returning to voice their legendary characters, the rest of the voices were provided...
The post The Never-Aired Star Wars Detours Would've Featured New Weird Al Songs appeared first on /Film.
- 3/23/2022
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
Amazon Prime Video announced the upcoming series “As We See It” will premiere all eight episodes on Jan. 21, 2022 and released a trailer for it.
The series follows 20-something roommates — Jack (Rick Glassman), Harrison (Albert Rutecki) and Violet (Sue Ann Pien), who are on the autism spectrum — as they strive to get jobs, make friends and fall in love. The trailer features each of the roommates tackling their goals, with the help of family and friends along the way. “I think you are such a beautiful person that you shouldn’t have to hide who you are,” says their aide Mandy (Sosie Bacon) to Jack. “That makes me want to throw up,” he responds.
The series also stars Chris Pang as Violet’s brother Van and Joe Mantegna as Jack’s father Lou. Writer Jason Katim executive produces with Jeni Mulein, Danna Stern, Dana Idisis, Yuval Shafferman and Udi Segal. Jesse Peretz...
The series follows 20-something roommates — Jack (Rick Glassman), Harrison (Albert Rutecki) and Violet (Sue Ann Pien), who are on the autism spectrum — as they strive to get jobs, make friends and fall in love. The trailer features each of the roommates tackling their goals, with the help of family and friends along the way. “I think you are such a beautiful person that you shouldn’t have to hide who you are,” says their aide Mandy (Sosie Bacon) to Jack. “That makes me want to throw up,” he responds.
The series also stars Chris Pang as Violet’s brother Van and Joe Mantegna as Jack’s father Lou. Writer Jason Katim executive produces with Jeni Mulein, Danna Stern, Dana Idisis, Yuval Shafferman and Udi Segal. Jesse Peretz...
- 11/22/2021
- by Danielle Turchiano and Katie Song
- Variety Film + TV
Robot Chicken is kicking off their 11th season with Thanos ridding the world of half it's population. We have Larry David to thank for that. Check out the Emmy-winning stop-motion animated series showing that even the Avengers are not immune to getting their feelings hurt by the perennially socially awkward, whiny and pretty judgey Larry David.
In classic Larry David style, it's everyone else's fault that he's late for a dinner reservation. Thanos (Josh Brolin), apparently mingling before his reservation, overhearing David suggest if half the population was taken out Larry would've been able to score a better parking place, hence getting his table, Thanos hooks it up! They smoked poor Jeff! And the Avengers were helpless to stop it.
If you're not familiar with Curb Your Enthusiasm, I wish we had Larry David here to skewer you, as only he can. Better yet, we could sick Susie on you,...
In classic Larry David style, it's everyone else's fault that he's late for a dinner reservation. Thanos (Josh Brolin), apparently mingling before his reservation, overhearing David suggest if half the population was taken out Larry would've been able to score a better parking place, hence getting his table, Thanos hooks it up! They smoked poor Jeff! And the Avengers were helpless to stop it.
If you're not familiar with Curb Your Enthusiasm, I wish we had Larry David here to skewer you, as only he can. Better yet, we could sick Susie on you,...
- 9/3/2021
- by Brandy Lynn Sebren
- MovieWeb
Are you ready for the season finale of Ultra City Smiths?
The thrilling conclusion airs Thursday on AMC+, and it's going to be fun!
"There’s a darkness here in Ultra City. Yeah, something heavy’s coming down. Mills has to figure it out and stop it. And now he’s all alone," reads the official logline for the finale.
AMC+ shared an exclusive look at the episode, and the clip shows Donella on a mission to pass the torch for a Mayoral candidate.
The problem is that she can't find anyone who will be allowed to do the job.
The clip is fun and shows off the signature humor we've come to expect from this addictive series.
From AMC Studios and created by Conrad, Ultra City Smiths hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Ultra City’s most famous magnate (Kurtwood Smith).
Two intrepid detectives...
The thrilling conclusion airs Thursday on AMC+, and it's going to be fun!
"There’s a darkness here in Ultra City. Yeah, something heavy’s coming down. Mills has to figure it out and stop it. And now he’s all alone," reads the official logline for the finale.
AMC+ shared an exclusive look at the episode, and the clip shows Donella on a mission to pass the torch for a Mayoral candidate.
The problem is that she can't find anyone who will be allowed to do the job.
The clip is fun and shows off the signature humor we've come to expect from this addictive series.
From AMC Studios and created by Conrad, Ultra City Smiths hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Ultra City’s most famous magnate (Kurtwood Smith).
Two intrepid detectives...
- 8/18/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Hallmark Channel announced the premiere dates of six all-new movies releasing as part of the network’s “Fall Harvest” programming event, running from Sept. 11 through Oct. 16. The program lineup includes fall romances and holiday specials, alongside a Mystery Movies round of films.
The lineup of new films start on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. with “Roadhouse Romance,” starring Lauren Alaina and Tyler Hynes. The movie follows country music fan Callie, who is determined to continue her late grandfather’s legacy, and TV director Luke, who encourages her to look forward instead of back. The following week features “Raise A Glass To Love,” on Sept. 18 at 6 p.m., starring Laura Osnes and Juan Pablo Di Pace as Jenna and Argentinian winemaker Marcelo, who fall in love at Jenna’s family vineyard. “Taking The Reins,” which follows a writer who goes back home for an article about horses and discovers what ended her...
The lineup of new films start on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. with “Roadhouse Romance,” starring Lauren Alaina and Tyler Hynes. The movie follows country music fan Callie, who is determined to continue her late grandfather’s legacy, and TV director Luke, who encourages her to look forward instead of back. The following week features “Raise A Glass To Love,” on Sept. 18 at 6 p.m., starring Laura Osnes and Juan Pablo Di Pace as Jenna and Argentinian winemaker Marcelo, who fall in love at Jenna’s family vineyard. “Taking The Reins,” which follows a writer who goes back home for an article about horses and discovers what ended her...
- 8/10/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
In the wake of the pandemic, shows have gotten inventive, many eschewing actors entirely in favor of finding unique ways to tell stories with animated methods. Case in point: the upcoming AMC+ series “Ultra City Smiths,” which released its first trailer below and looks to be a fun / bizarre, murder-mystery told with stop-motion animation and baby dolls.
The plot synopsis per AMC:
From AMC Studios and created by Steve Conrad and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios “Ultra City Smiths” unfolds via the stop-motion animation of baby dolls repurposed as a grown-up cast of characters. The series hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Ultra City’s most famous magnate (Smith).
Two intrepid detectives (Jimmi Simpson and Da’Vine Joy Randolph) follow the case, rallying to fight against their city’s dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home.
The plot synopsis per AMC:
From AMC Studios and created by Steve Conrad and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios “Ultra City Smiths” unfolds via the stop-motion animation of baby dolls repurposed as a grown-up cast of characters. The series hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Ultra City’s most famous magnate (Smith).
Two intrepid detectives (Jimmi Simpson and Da’Vine Joy Randolph) follow the case, rallying to fight against their city’s dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home.
- 7/16/2021
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
Seth Green and John “Harv” Harvatine, along with partners Matthew Senreich and Eric Towner, forged their full-service production company from an old Winnebago a decade ago.
A union of Green and Senreich’s late Stoopid Monkey shingle and Harvatine and Towner’s Buddy System Studios, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios specializes in stop-motion, CG and 2D-animated content for TV, film and digital. Their longest-running project, Adult Swim’s flagship Robot Chicken, is where the four first collaborated, in 2006. “We’ve been officially married for almost 10 years,” says Harvatine. “But we’ve been dating for, like, 15.” And,...
A union of Green and Senreich’s late Stoopid Monkey shingle and Harvatine and Towner’s Buddy System Studios, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios specializes in stop-motion, CG and 2D-animated content for TV, film and digital. Their longest-running project, Adult Swim’s flagship Robot Chicken, is where the four first collaborated, in 2006. “We’ve been officially married for almost 10 years,” says Harvatine. “But we’ve been dating for, like, 15.” And,...
Seth Green and John “Harv” Harvatine, along with partners Matthew Senreich and Eric Towner, forged their full-service production company from an old Winnebago a decade ago.
A union of Green and Senreich’s late Stoopid Monkey shingle and Harvatine and Towner’s Buddy System Studios, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios specializes in stop-motion, CG and 2D-animated content for TV, film and digital. Their longest-running project, Adult Swim’s flagship Robot Chicken, is where the four first collaborated, in 2006. “We’ve been officially married for almost 10 years,” says Harvatine. “But we’ve been dating for, like, 15.” And,...
A union of Green and Senreich’s late Stoopid Monkey shingle and Harvatine and Towner’s Buddy System Studios, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios specializes in stop-motion, CG and 2D-animated content for TV, film and digital. Their longest-running project, Adult Swim’s flagship Robot Chicken, is where the four first collaborated, in 2006. “We’ve been officially married for almost 10 years,” says Harvatine. “But we’ve been dating for, like, 15.” And,...
Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Alia Shawkat and Tim Meadows are among the actors joining the voice cast for AMC+’s stop-motion animated series Ultra City Smiths, from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and showrunner Steve Conrad.
Set to debut on AMC+ on July 22, Ultra City Smiths hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Ultra City’s most famous magnate (Smith). Two intrepid detectives (Simpson and Randolph) follow the case, rallying to fight against their city’s dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home. Bell appears as Donella Pecker, Shepard as Congressman Chris Pecker, Shawkat as Little Grace, and Meadows as Deputy Mayor Jeff Thumb.
Also joining the cast are Terry O’Quinn as Captain Krieger, Debra Winger as Trish McSapphire, Luis Guzmán as Rodrigo Smalls, Julian Barratt as The Most Dangerous Man in the World,...
Set to debut on AMC+ on July 22, Ultra City Smiths hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Ultra City’s most famous magnate (Smith). Two intrepid detectives (Simpson and Randolph) follow the case, rallying to fight against their city’s dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home. Bell appears as Donella Pecker, Shepard as Congressman Chris Pecker, Shawkat as Little Grace, and Meadows as Deputy Mayor Jeff Thumb.
Also joining the cast are Terry O’Quinn as Captain Krieger, Debra Winger as Trish McSapphire, Luis Guzmán as Rodrigo Smalls, Julian Barratt as The Most Dangerous Man in the World,...
- 5/20/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and the whole Archie Comics gang are making a return to “Robot Chicken,” and Variety has obtained an exclusive first look at the new special.
Premiering May 23 on Adult Swim, “The Bleepin’ Robot Chicken Archie Comics Special” will feature a reunion of “Josie and the Pussycats” film stars Rachel Leigh Cook, reprising her role of Josie McCoy, of course, and those who made up her on-screen boy band DuJour: Seth Green (who co-created “Robot Chicken”), Breckin Meyer and Donald Faison.
Additional guest stars for the episode include Fred Armisen, who will portray Archie Andrews, among others; Amy Sedaris, who will voice Betty Cooper, among others; Betty Gilpin, who will take on Veronica Lodge, among others; Jason Mantzoukas, who will play Jughead Jones and more; Ryan Phillippe, who will voice Reggie Mantle and more; Clare Grant, who will perform as Sabrina Spellman and more; Cree Summer, who...
Premiering May 23 on Adult Swim, “The Bleepin’ Robot Chicken Archie Comics Special” will feature a reunion of “Josie and the Pussycats” film stars Rachel Leigh Cook, reprising her role of Josie McCoy, of course, and those who made up her on-screen boy band DuJour: Seth Green (who co-created “Robot Chicken”), Breckin Meyer and Donald Faison.
Additional guest stars for the episode include Fred Armisen, who will portray Archie Andrews, among others; Amy Sedaris, who will voice Betty Cooper, among others; Betty Gilpin, who will take on Veronica Lodge, among others; Jason Mantzoukas, who will play Jughead Jones and more; Ryan Phillippe, who will voice Reggie Mantle and more; Clare Grant, who will perform as Sabrina Spellman and more; Cree Summer, who...
- 4/21/2021
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Nina West and Queer Eye‘s Bobby Berk are developing a children’s variety show for Stoopid Buddy Stoodios.
Nina’s Treehouse, written and created by West, portrayed by Andrew Levitt, and Patricia Taylor, aims to create a space where all children feel welcomed, accepted and inspired to be creative, while embracing what makes them unique. It’s part Mrs. Doubtfire, part Sesame Street with a bit of Pee-wee’s Playhouse mixed in.
“This is a dream come true. I am so excited to partner with Bobby Berk and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios to bring this world of Nina’s Treehouse to life,” said West, “Every bit of my heart is jumping at the opportunity to share joy, love, and kindness with children of all ages and continue to carry the torch of greats like Fred Rogers, Jim Henson, Paul Reubens, and Walt Disney. This show is the definition of magic!
Nina’s Treehouse, written and created by West, portrayed by Andrew Levitt, and Patricia Taylor, aims to create a space where all children feel welcomed, accepted and inspired to be creative, while embracing what makes them unique. It’s part Mrs. Doubtfire, part Sesame Street with a bit of Pee-wee’s Playhouse mixed in.
“This is a dream come true. I am so excited to partner with Bobby Berk and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios to bring this world of Nina’s Treehouse to life,” said West, “Every bit of my heart is jumping at the opportunity to share joy, love, and kindness with children of all ages and continue to carry the torch of greats like Fred Rogers, Jim Henson, Paul Reubens, and Walt Disney. This show is the definition of magic!
- 4/20/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, founded by Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich and Eric Towner, has tapped Netflix’s Jasmine Johnson as Head of Studio. Johnson, who most recently served as an original feature animation production executive at Netflix, will oversee production of the studio’s slate and manage the day-to- day business, reporting directly to Green, Harvatine IV, Senreich and Towner. This is a newly created role, with Johnson taking on responsibilities previously handled by the co-founders as the animation-focused studio is growing its operations with an expansive slate of animated projects.
“Jasmine is a world-class executive whose leadership will help us grow and run the day-to-day operations of the studio,” said Towner. “We look forward to working alongside her and are thrilled to welcome her to the Stoopid Buddy Stoodios team.”
In her most recent role at Netflix, Johnson oversaw 15 feature films and specials in various formats,...
“Jasmine is a world-class executive whose leadership will help us grow and run the day-to-day operations of the studio,” said Towner. “We look forward to working alongside her and are thrilled to welcome her to the Stoopid Buddy Stoodios team.”
In her most recent role at Netflix, Johnson oversaw 15 feature films and specials in various formats,...
- 11/30/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
AMC has ordered a stop-motion animation dramedy that hails from Steve Conrad and the team at “Robot Chicken” producer Stoopid Buddy Stoodios.
The series is titled “Mega City Smiths.” The story, unfolding via the stop-motion animation of baby dolls repurposed as a grown-up cast of characters, hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Mega City’s most famous magnate. Two intrepid detectives follow the case, rallying to fight against their city’s dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home.
“Brilliant Creator. Iconic characters. Human, dramatic, hilarious storytelling. Unique visuals unlike anything seen on television — these are the components of a great AMC series, and they are vitally present here in Steve’s dazzling work,” said Dan McDermott, president of programming for AMC Networks’ Entertainment Group and AMC Studios. “’Mega City Smiths’ will...
The series is titled “Mega City Smiths.” The story, unfolding via the stop-motion animation of baby dolls repurposed as a grown-up cast of characters, hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Mega City’s most famous magnate. Two intrepid detectives follow the case, rallying to fight against their city’s dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home.
“Brilliant Creator. Iconic characters. Human, dramatic, hilarious storytelling. Unique visuals unlike anything seen on television — these are the components of a great AMC series, and they are vitally present here in Steve’s dazzling work,” said Dan McDermott, president of programming for AMC Networks’ Entertainment Group and AMC Studios. “’Mega City Smiths’ will...
- 9/14/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
AMC ordered six half-hour episodes of Mega City Smiths, an innovative stop-motion animated baby doll dramedy series from Patriot and Perpetual Grace, Ltd creator Steve Conrad and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios for premiere in 2021.
Created by Conrad, the Mega City Smiths story unfolds via the stop-motion animation of baby dolls repurposed as a grown-up cast of characters. The series hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Mega City’s most famous magnate. Two intrepid detectives follow the case, rallying to fight against their city’s dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home.
Conrad will also serve as showrunner. Jennifer Scher, Jeff Dieter and Tom Glynn are producers. Stoopid Buddy Stoodios’ Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich, Eric Towner and Chris Waters will serve as executive producers.
AMC continues...
Created by Conrad, the Mega City Smiths story unfolds via the stop-motion animation of baby dolls repurposed as a grown-up cast of characters. The series hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Mega City’s most famous magnate. Two intrepid detectives follow the case, rallying to fight against their city’s dangerous corruption, at a high cost to themselves and their families, all in pursuit of a gentler place to call home.
Conrad will also serve as showrunner. Jennifer Scher, Jeff Dieter and Tom Glynn are producers. Stoopid Buddy Stoodios’ Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich, Eric Towner and Chris Waters will serve as executive producers.
AMC continues...
- 9/14/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, “The Bay” will move to Popstar TV, and Facebook Watch announced the mid-season premiere date for “The Real Bros of Simi Valley” Season 3.
Dates
The third season of “The Real Bros of Simi Valley” will resume Sept. 4 at 3 p.m. onFacebook Watch. The season picks up from Xander (Jimmy Tatro) and Molly (Colleen Donovan) planning and dreaming of their bachelor and bachelorette parties. In the upcoming episodes, Xander’s bachelor party kicks off in Cabo, while the girls run into trouble on their way to Vegas. Watch a trailer below.
Programming
“The Bay” will move to flagship network Popstar! TV and release six new episodes on Sept. 1. For the next three weeks, new episodes will premiere every Tuesday at 3 p.m., leading up to a two-part 10-year anniversary special on Sept. 15. In that special, Kristos Andrews, Mary Beth Evans and Jade Harlow will relive the Emmy-winning series’ classic moments.
Dates
The third season of “The Real Bros of Simi Valley” will resume Sept. 4 at 3 p.m. onFacebook Watch. The season picks up from Xander (Jimmy Tatro) and Molly (Colleen Donovan) planning and dreaming of their bachelor and bachelorette parties. In the upcoming episodes, Xander’s bachelor party kicks off in Cabo, while the girls run into trouble on their way to Vegas. Watch a trailer below.
Programming
“The Bay” will move to flagship network Popstar! TV and release six new episodes on Sept. 1. For the next three weeks, new episodes will premiere every Tuesday at 3 p.m., leading up to a two-part 10-year anniversary special on Sept. 15. In that special, Kristos Andrews, Mary Beth Evans and Jade Harlow will relive the Emmy-winning series’ classic moments.
- 8/31/2020
- by Janet W. Lee
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Syfy’s Tzgz weekly late-night animation block has given a straight-to-series order to The Summoner, from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and writer, actor and New Yorker cartoonist Charlie Hankin.
Greenlit for 10 three-minute episodes to premiere next year, The Summoner is a 2D-animated series based on the short film from Hankin about Rory and his challenging roommate. (You can watch it below the story.) Rory, in his 20s and living on his own for the first time, has found himself in a small two-bedroom with the Summoner, a magical alien with the power to summon any object to his present location. This sounds potentially useful, but it isn’t—the Summoner has a tenuous grasp of English and only summons the most useless shit.
“The Summoner is a perfect example of how we’re experimenting with content for Tzgz by continuing to add smart stories from unique voices, but also playing...
Greenlit for 10 three-minute episodes to premiere next year, The Summoner is a 2D-animated series based on the short film from Hankin about Rory and his challenging roommate. (You can watch it below the story.) Rory, in his 20s and living on his own for the first time, has found himself in a small two-bedroom with the Summoner, a magical alien with the power to summon any object to his present location. This sounds potentially useful, but it isn’t—the Summoner has a tenuous grasp of English and only summons the most useless shit.
“The Summoner is a perfect example of how we’re experimenting with content for Tzgz by continuing to add smart stories from unique voices, but also playing...
- 8/31/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
At first, Seth Green jokes about why they submitted their Christmas special for Emmy consideration. “All of the awards that we’ve won have been for the episodes with the longest title and we feel like that’s a good luck charm,” kids Green in our recent webchat (watch the video above). But he later clarified that it was a long-form episode rather than the show’s usual brand of sketch comedy that made it feel special. Co-creator Matthew Senreich elaborates, “We usually have the best luck with our Christmas specials or any of our ‘specials.’ Things like that seem to pop a lot more at the Emmys and so we go about focusing on that for our Emmy submissions.”
Since premiering on Adult Swim in 2005, “Robot Chicken” has been a staple for the network. The show, which recently concluded its 10th season, uses stop-motion animation of action figures to satirize cartoons,...
Since premiering on Adult Swim in 2005, “Robot Chicken” has been a staple for the network. The show, which recently concluded its 10th season, uses stop-motion animation of action figures to satirize cartoons,...
- 8/22/2020
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, co-founded by Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich and Eric Towner, announced on Tuesday that Steve Bastien will lead the studio’s commercial division, Buddy Spots.
The Burbank-based studio is responsible for shows like the Emmy-award winning, longest-running stop-motion show “Robot Chicken,” the Emmy-nominated “SuperMansion” with Bryan Cranston and “Crossing Swords,” which was part of the Hulu Originals slate this year. Their commercial division focuses on stop-motion, 2D, puppets and experiential installments. Bastien will work with producer Leigh Kelly in the division.
Bastien has worked as an advertising executive for over two decades, and is moving to Stoopid Buddy Stoodios from his Group Account Director position at Midnight Oil marketing agency. At Midnight Oil, he oversaw accounts including Disney, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Netflix, Sony and Warner Brothers.
In 2019, Buddy Spots won a Clio Award for “The Predator Holiday Special,” created for 20th Century Fox. The team...
The Burbank-based studio is responsible for shows like the Emmy-award winning, longest-running stop-motion show “Robot Chicken,” the Emmy-nominated “SuperMansion” with Bryan Cranston and “Crossing Swords,” which was part of the Hulu Originals slate this year. Their commercial division focuses on stop-motion, 2D, puppets and experiential installments. Bastien will work with producer Leigh Kelly in the division.
Bastien has worked as an advertising executive for over two decades, and is moving to Stoopid Buddy Stoodios from his Group Account Director position at Midnight Oil marketing agency. At Midnight Oil, he oversaw accounts including Disney, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Netflix, Sony and Warner Brothers.
In 2019, Buddy Spots won a Clio Award for “The Predator Holiday Special,” created for 20th Century Fox. The team...
- 8/11/2020
- by Mackenzie Nichols
- Variety Film + TV
This year’s virtual Comic-Con@Home has announced its schedule for Friday, July 24. The highlights are below.
The virtual event replaces the annual San Diego Comic-Con, the largest fan convention in North America, which was to be held July 22–26 at the San Diego Convention Center, until the Covid-19 pandemic forced its cancellation.
In June, Comic-Con International — the non-profit organization that oversees Sdcc and its sister event, WonderCon in Anaheim, Calif. — announced it was moving forward with the virtual event on the same dates. This time, however, the event is free and open to all.
Friday’s events include panels for all three of AMC’s “Walking Dead” series, Hulu’s new Marvel series “Helstrom,” and creatives like Charlize Theron, Joss Whedon, and Robert Kirkman.
The Comic-Con@Home schedule — including Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 — is being announced daily through Sunday.
All times are Pacific Daylight.
10–11 a.m.
Charlize Theron: Evolution...
The virtual event replaces the annual San Diego Comic-Con, the largest fan convention in North America, which was to be held July 22–26 at the San Diego Convention Center, until the Covid-19 pandemic forced its cancellation.
In June, Comic-Con International — the non-profit organization that oversees Sdcc and its sister event, WonderCon in Anaheim, Calif. — announced it was moving forward with the virtual event on the same dates. This time, however, the event is free and open to all.
Friday’s events include panels for all three of AMC’s “Walking Dead” series, Hulu’s new Marvel series “Helstrom,” and creatives like Charlize Theron, Joss Whedon, and Robert Kirkman.
The Comic-Con@Home schedule — including Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 — is being announced daily through Sunday.
All times are Pacific Daylight.
10–11 a.m.
Charlize Theron: Evolution...
- 7/10/2020
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
HBO, HBO Max and TBS will bring the very best of fantasy, sci-fi, animation and more to Comic-Con@Home, San Diego Comic-Con's first fully online virtual event. Complete virtual panel line-ups and descriptions for HBO, HBO Max and TBS below.
HBO - Comic-Con@Home Panel Schedule
His Dark MaterialsThursday, July 23 at 1 p.m. Pt
This virtual panel will include a look back at highlights from the first season of the hit drama series as well as an exclusive conversation about what to expect in season two. Moderated by award-winning journalist Stacey Wilson Hunt, the panelists include executive producers Jane Tranter and Jack Thorne as well as cast members Dafne Keen (Lyra), Ruth Wilson (Mrs.Coulter), Ariyon Bakare (Lord Boreal), Amir Wilson (Will Parry), Andrew Scott (John Parry), and Lin-Manuel Miranda (Lee Scoresby). Fans can follow live coverage of the panel on Twitter from @daemonsanddust and use #HisDarkMaterials to join the conversation.
HBO - Comic-Con@Home Panel Schedule
His Dark MaterialsThursday, July 23 at 1 p.m. Pt
This virtual panel will include a look back at highlights from the first season of the hit drama series as well as an exclusive conversation about what to expect in season two. Moderated by award-winning journalist Stacey Wilson Hunt, the panelists include executive producers Jane Tranter and Jack Thorne as well as cast members Dafne Keen (Lyra), Ruth Wilson (Mrs.Coulter), Ariyon Bakare (Lord Boreal), Amir Wilson (Will Parry), Andrew Scott (John Parry), and Lin-Manuel Miranda (Lee Scoresby). Fans can follow live coverage of the panel on Twitter from @daemonsanddust and use #HisDarkMaterials to join the conversation.
- 7/9/2020
- by Brian B.
- MovieWeb
A squire’s job never ends and young Patrick is set to pick up his sword again soon.
Hulu has renewed animated medieval comedy Crossing Swords for season 2, according to Variety. The renewal comes just under a week after the first season consisting of 10 episodes premiered on June 12. The show’s second season will receive a 10-episode order as well. Like most streaming services, Hulu does not make its viewership data publicly available but the company must have found something it liked in Crossing Swords’ numbers. The streamer released a brief teaser to celebrate the show’s renewal.
Crossing Swords comes from John Harvatine IV and Tom Root, who were previously best known for their work on Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken. The adult animated series follows the adventures of young squire Patrick (Nicholas Hoult) as he works under a king no one particularly likes in a kingdom where no one is particularly happy.
Hulu has renewed animated medieval comedy Crossing Swords for season 2, according to Variety. The renewal comes just under a week after the first season consisting of 10 episodes premiered on June 12. The show’s second season will receive a 10-episode order as well. Like most streaming services, Hulu does not make its viewership data publicly available but the company must have found something it liked in Crossing Swords’ numbers. The streamer released a brief teaser to celebrate the show’s renewal.
Crossing Swords comes from John Harvatine IV and Tom Root, who were previously best known for their work on Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken. The adult animated series follows the adventures of young squire Patrick (Nicholas Hoult) as he works under a king no one particularly likes in a kingdom where no one is particularly happy.
- 6/19/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
In today’s TV News Roundup, Netflix unveiled a trailer for The Eddy,” and Starz released a trailer for its new crime drama “Hightown.”
Dates
Lifetime will air its “I Was Lorena Bobbitt” on May 25 at 8 p.m, the cabler announced. Part of the network’s “Ripped from the Headlines” series of programming, the new original movie is based on an incident in 1993 in which Lorena Bobbitt (Dani Montalvo) cut off her abusive husband’s (Luke Humphrey) penis, as well as the subsequent media blitz that engulfed Bobbitt. The TV movie comes from Cineflix Productions. Lorena Gallo, now going by her birth name, serves as executive producer, along with Andy Streitfeld, Jeff Vanderwal, Sherri Rufh and Charles Tremayne.
First Looks
Netflix released a trailer for “The Eddy,” the streamer’s upcoming limited series following a struggling jazz club in modern-day Paris. The trailer offers a peek at the club’s...
Dates
Lifetime will air its “I Was Lorena Bobbitt” on May 25 at 8 p.m, the cabler announced. Part of the network’s “Ripped from the Headlines” series of programming, the new original movie is based on an incident in 1993 in which Lorena Bobbitt (Dani Montalvo) cut off her abusive husband’s (Luke Humphrey) penis, as well as the subsequent media blitz that engulfed Bobbitt. The TV movie comes from Cineflix Productions. Lorena Gallo, now going by her birth name, serves as executive producer, along with Andy Streitfeld, Jeff Vanderwal, Sherri Rufh and Charles Tremayne.
First Looks
Netflix released a trailer for “The Eddy,” the streamer’s upcoming limited series following a struggling jazz club in modern-day Paris. The trailer offers a peek at the club’s...
- 4/14/2020
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s TV News roundup, HBO Films set the premiere date for “Bad Education” starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney and “Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda” tapes Chris Harrison and Sage Steele as hosts.
Casting
“The Bachelor” host Chris Harrison will host “Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda” alongside co-host Sage Steele of ESPN, ABC announced. The pair will go live from the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua as the titular Wallenda becomes the first person to embark on a 1,800-foot-long high wire walk over the volcano. The live two-hour event will air on March 4 at 8 p.m. Et / 5 p.m. Pt. “Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda” comes from Dick Clark Prods. Robyn Younie, Mark Bracco, Linda Gierahn, David Simone, Winston Simone, Shelley Ross and Wallenda serve as executive producers.
Natalie Ganzhorn has upped to series regular status on Pop TV’s “Best Intentions.” Ganzhorn joins a cast including David Fynn,...
Casting
“The Bachelor” host Chris Harrison will host “Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda” alongside co-host Sage Steele of ESPN, ABC announced. The pair will go live from the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua as the titular Wallenda becomes the first person to embark on a 1,800-foot-long high wire walk over the volcano. The live two-hour event will air on March 4 at 8 p.m. Et / 5 p.m. Pt. “Volcano Live! with Nik Wallenda” comes from Dick Clark Prods. Robyn Younie, Mark Bracco, Linda Gierahn, David Simone, Winston Simone, Shelley Ross and Wallenda serve as executive producers.
Natalie Ganzhorn has upped to series regular status on Pop TV’s “Best Intentions.” Ganzhorn joins a cast including David Fynn,...
- 2/22/2020
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Quibi has given a green light to Micro Mayhem, a stop-motion animated series from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and eOne.
Created and executive produced by Eric Towner (Robot Chicken), Micro Mayhem is a series of over-the-top shorts where the cars are the characters. Inspired by the original Micro Mayhem viral short created by Towner and John Harvatine IV, in each self-contained short-form episode, the cars set the stage with an immense amount of attitude and personality in the dialogue-free grindhouse action series. Per the logline: “The series combines miniature filmmaking and stop-motion artistry in a wild (and comically violent) ride like no other!”
Jon Favreau’s Golem Creations (The Mandalorian), Seth Green, Harvatine, Matthew Senreich and Chris Waters also executive produce. Stoopid Buddy Studios and eOne co-produce.
“Micro Mayhem brings to life the car chases I imagined as a kid, and combines my love of technology and stop-motion artistry,” said Towner.
Created and executive produced by Eric Towner (Robot Chicken), Micro Mayhem is a series of over-the-top shorts where the cars are the characters. Inspired by the original Micro Mayhem viral short created by Towner and John Harvatine IV, in each self-contained short-form episode, the cars set the stage with an immense amount of attitude and personality in the dialogue-free grindhouse action series. Per the logline: “The series combines miniature filmmaking and stop-motion artistry in a wild (and comically violent) ride like no other!”
Jon Favreau’s Golem Creations (The Mandalorian), Seth Green, Harvatine, Matthew Senreich and Chris Waters also executive produce. Stoopid Buddy Studios and eOne co-produce.
“Micro Mayhem brings to life the car chases I imagined as a kid, and combines my love of technology and stop-motion artistry,” said Towner.
- 2/21/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The team behind “Robot Chicken” is bringing its stop-motion animation to Fox. The network ordered a holiday special from Seth Green’s Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, which will air next winter.
The special, airing as part of Fox’s “Not So Silent Nights” programming block, will be written by “Robot Chicken” co head-writer Tom Root.
“I truly love this project and we couldn’t ask for a better partner than Fox, since they’ve consistently been a leader in high-quality, provocative and subversive entertainment,” said Green. “We are very excited to make what we intend to be both a nostalgic and modern holiday classic.”
Also Read: Winter TV Press Tour 2020: 'Modern Family' Final Bow, Paul Telegdy in Hot Seat and 'Lotr' Details at Last?
As told through the twisted filter of Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, the visceral, action-packed hour of holiday insanity will feature classic holiday icons, including Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny,...
The special, airing as part of Fox’s “Not So Silent Nights” programming block, will be written by “Robot Chicken” co head-writer Tom Root.
“I truly love this project and we couldn’t ask for a better partner than Fox, since they’ve consistently been a leader in high-quality, provocative and subversive entertainment,” said Green. “We are very excited to make what we intend to be both a nostalgic and modern holiday classic.”
Also Read: Winter TV Press Tour 2020: 'Modern Family' Final Bow, Paul Telegdy in Hot Seat and 'Lotr' Details at Last?
As told through the twisted filter of Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, the visceral, action-packed hour of holiday insanity will feature classic holiday icons, including Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny,...
- 1/7/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Fox is hardly masking its intentions when it comes to its future.
The network has ordered a “Masked Singer” spinoff series called “The Masked Dancer,” inspired by the segment from “The Ellen Show.” The announcement was made at Fox’s Television Critics Association day in Pasadena, coupled with the news that Ellen DeGeneres herself is on board as an executive producer.
Season 2 of “The Masked Singer” continued to top ratings charts in 2019, and Fox has placed the season 3 premiere of the popular music competition series after the Super Bowl on Feb. 2.
“We’re still blown away by ‘The Masked Singer”s massive impact on pop culture, but when Ellen debuted her own inventive segment, ‘The Masked Dancer,’ on her show, we were truly amazed,” said Rob Wade, president of alternative entertainment and specials at Fox Entertainment. “We are thrilled to partner with Ellen on this new format and take ‘The...
The network has ordered a “Masked Singer” spinoff series called “The Masked Dancer,” inspired by the segment from “The Ellen Show.” The announcement was made at Fox’s Television Critics Association day in Pasadena, coupled with the news that Ellen DeGeneres herself is on board as an executive producer.
Season 2 of “The Masked Singer” continued to top ratings charts in 2019, and Fox has placed the season 3 premiere of the popular music competition series after the Super Bowl on Feb. 2.
“We’re still blown away by ‘The Masked Singer”s massive impact on pop culture, but when Ellen debuted her own inventive segment, ‘The Masked Dancer,’ on her show, we were truly amazed,” said Rob Wade, president of alternative entertainment and specials at Fox Entertainment. “We are thrilled to partner with Ellen on this new format and take ‘The...
- 1/7/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Fox Entertainment has ordered a stop-motion holiday special from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, the Emmy Award-winning company founded by Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich and Eric Towner. The all-new, irreverent special, written by Emmy Award winner Tom Root (Robot Chicken), will premiere next winter on Fox, as part of its “Not So Silent Nights” holiday-themed programming. The news comes on the heels of the studio's new Quibi show with Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland. Green teased a holiday special during our chat with him last year for Season 10 of Robot Chicken, …...
- 1/7/2020
- by Dave Trumbore
- Collider.com
As part of its continued push into animation, Fox has ordered a stop-motion holiday special from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, the Emmy-winning studio founded by Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich and Eric Towner. The special was announced today during Fox’s presentation at the TCA Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, CA.
Written by Emmy winner Tom Root (Robot Chicken), what is described as the “irreverent” special will premiere next winter on Fox, as part of its “Not So Silent Nights” holiday-themed programming.
Per the official logline, the “visceral, action-packed hour of holiday insanity will feature classic holiday icons, including Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, who come together with brand-new minor mascots from Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Thanksgiving and even Daylight Savings Day.’
“I truly love this project and we couldn’t ask for a better partner than Fox, since they’ve consistently been a leader in high-quality,...
Written by Emmy winner Tom Root (Robot Chicken), what is described as the “irreverent” special will premiere next winter on Fox, as part of its “Not So Silent Nights” holiday-themed programming.
Per the official logline, the “visceral, action-packed hour of holiday insanity will feature classic holiday icons, including Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, who come together with brand-new minor mascots from Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Thanksgiving and even Daylight Savings Day.’
“I truly love this project and we couldn’t ask for a better partner than Fox, since they’ve consistently been a leader in high-quality,...
- 1/7/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Mike Epps has been cast as a guest star in an upcoming episode of “Stumptown,” and Freeform set a premiere date for its upcoming film, “The Thing About Harry.”
Castings
Comedian Mike Epps has been cast in a guest role on “Stumptown,” Variety has learned exclusively. Epps will portray Judge Antonio Price, the star of “Black Justice,” which is a fictional highly-rated court TV show within the universe of the ABC drama. Theatrical and charismatic, Epps’ Price entertains the room while passing down judgement. When not on the bench, he has a more serious side and hires Dex to handle a situation concerning his brother. His episode will air Jan. 8 on ABC. See a first look at Epps in the role above.
Victor Cruz will join E! Network’s “Pop of the Morning” as the third co-host with Lilliana Vazquez and Scott Tweedie. The former football player,...
Castings
Comedian Mike Epps has been cast in a guest role on “Stumptown,” Variety has learned exclusively. Epps will portray Judge Antonio Price, the star of “Black Justice,” which is a fictional highly-rated court TV show within the universe of the ABC drama. Theatrical and charismatic, Epps’ Price entertains the room while passing down judgement. When not on the bench, he has a more serious side and hires Dex to handle a situation concerning his brother. His episode will air Jan. 8 on ABC. See a first look at Epps in the role above.
Victor Cruz will join E! Network’s “Pop of the Morning” as the third co-host with Lilliana Vazquez and Scott Tweedie. The former football player,...
- 1/6/2020
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
It’s a Gloop World, and Quibi is going to live in it. The upcoming digital shortform service has greenlighted the stop-motion series developed by Rick & Morty co-creator Justin Roiland along with John Harvatine IV and Eric Towner.
Gloop World is described as a clay-based stop-motion series that chronicles the absurd but strangely relatable lives of roommates Bob Roundy and Funzy, two anthropomorphic blobs who navigate the malleable suburbia and outskirts of Gloop World.
The project hails from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, whose Seth Green, Harvatine, Matthew Senreich, Towner and Chris Waters will serve as executive producers on the project.
“Gloop World has been a dream of mine to make for almost seven years,” Roiland said. “A tactile clay animation show with a mysterious, weird and expansive world and really fun characters, fingerprints and all. I couldn’t have done this without the folks at Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, who understood exactly...
Gloop World is described as a clay-based stop-motion series that chronicles the absurd but strangely relatable lives of roommates Bob Roundy and Funzy, two anthropomorphic blobs who navigate the malleable suburbia and outskirts of Gloop World.
The project hails from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, whose Seth Green, Harvatine, Matthew Senreich, Towner and Chris Waters will serve as executive producers on the project.
“Gloop World has been a dream of mine to make for almost seven years,” Roiland said. “A tactile clay animation show with a mysterious, weird and expansive world and really fun characters, fingerprints and all. I couldn’t have done this without the folks at Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, who understood exactly...
- 1/6/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedy Central today announced a digital series order for Bobby Moynihan’s Loafy and a new season order for Blark and Son, from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. The network ordered eight new short-form, digital episodes of each series, along with a linear pilot script for both Loafy and Blark and Son.
The new digital episodes will roll out across all Comedy Central digital and social platforms in 2020.
Loafy is an animated comedy about a weed-dealing manatee who runs a drug empire from his water tank at the Center Park Zoo. Bobby Moynihan voices the main character, and he also serves as creator, writer, and executive producer of the series. Loafy is executive produced by Luke Kelly-Clyne’s Big Breakfast, a recent acquisition of Propagate Content.
Created by Ben Bayouth, and developed with head writer Adam Aseraf, Blark and Son is a short-form comedy about an overly manly,...
The new digital episodes will roll out across all Comedy Central digital and social platforms in 2020.
Loafy is an animated comedy about a weed-dealing manatee who runs a drug empire from his water tank at the Center Park Zoo. Bobby Moynihan voices the main character, and he also serves as creator, writer, and executive producer of the series. Loafy is executive produced by Luke Kelly-Clyne’s Big Breakfast, a recent acquisition of Propagate Content.
Created by Ben Bayouth, and developed with head writer Adam Aseraf, Blark and Son is a short-form comedy about an overly manly,...
- 10/29/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Joseph Baxter Oct 9, 2019
Check out this exclusive clip from Robot Chicken Season 10, showing a celebrity edition of MasterChef gone insanely awry.
Robot Chicken continues its wanton ridicule of any and all things in the currently-running tenth season, and the Adult Swim stop-motion series, which launched back in February 2005, continues to prove that hasn't run out of steam, or action figures, with which to parody with perfection.
Pertinently, Den of Geek has an exclusive preview clip for you, showcasing a celebrity edition of MasterChef, in which the notoriously harangue-hurling host, Gordon Ramsay, handles a bizarre lineup of celebrities. – That is, if Bob’s Burgers’ Bob Belcher, Ratatouille’s Alfredo Linguini, SpongeBob SquarePants himself and South Park‘s long-departed soul-singing cafeteria cook, Chef, qualify as “celebrities” in the conventional sense.
Video of Celebrity Master Chef | Robot Chicken | adult swim
Of course, for those who might not have gotten the joke about Chef...
Check out this exclusive clip from Robot Chicken Season 10, showing a celebrity edition of MasterChef gone insanely awry.
Robot Chicken continues its wanton ridicule of any and all things in the currently-running tenth season, and the Adult Swim stop-motion series, which launched back in February 2005, continues to prove that hasn't run out of steam, or action figures, with which to parody with perfection.
Pertinently, Den of Geek has an exclusive preview clip for you, showcasing a celebrity edition of MasterChef, in which the notoriously harangue-hurling host, Gordon Ramsay, handles a bizarre lineup of celebrities. – That is, if Bob’s Burgers’ Bob Belcher, Ratatouille’s Alfredo Linguini, SpongeBob SquarePants himself and South Park‘s long-departed soul-singing cafeteria cook, Chef, qualify as “celebrities” in the conventional sense.
Video of Celebrity Master Chef | Robot Chicken | adult swim
Of course, for those who might not have gotten the joke about Chef...
- 10/9/2019
- Den of Geek
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