There is no denying that there is a ton of animated content on HBO Max. That list grew a bit more at the Winter TCA meeting today. WarnerMedia announced three new adult animated series that would be headed to the streamer. It was highlighted by one very specific member of the Scooby-Doo gang.
Velma will get her own origin series, with Mindy Kaling as executive producer and voice of the title character. Apparently the brains of the Mystery Inc. crew has a complex past, and we’re about to learn all about it. Charlie Grandy, Howard Klein and Sam Register also serve as executive producers.I
Here are the other two series that were also annouced:
FIRED ON MARS
From creators Nate Sherman and Nick Vokey, FIRED ON MARS is an existential workplace comedy set on the Martian campus of a modern tech company. Pete Davidson voices a character and executive produces with Carson Mell (“Silicon Valley”) and Dave Sirus.
CLONE HIGH
A modern refresh of the Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Bill Lawrence hit series set at a high school for clones of historical figures.
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller return as executive producers and writers. Bill Lawrence is also returning as executive producer with Erica Rivinoja, (“South Park,” “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”) who wrote on the original “Clone High” returning as showrunner. CLONE HIGH is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios. This series actually received a two season order.
Speaking of second seasons, HBO Max also gave an early renewal to Close Enough. That series will premiere it’s second season on February 25th.
Also in development are Hello Paul, Obi, Cover (based on the DC Comics story from Brian Michael Bendis & David Mack) and Uncanny Valley. This is an impressively growing line-up of adult animation for HBO Max. That means a lot of trailers and premieres to come. We will have continuing coverage of them all, so keep checking back.
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