Dan Harmon, the creator ofCommunityandRick and Morty, is creating a new animated series set in ancient Greece. The comedy show is officially a go at Fox, the result of Harmon’s direct broadcast deal with Fox Entertainment.
Under the deal, it was announced that a new Harmon animated series was in the works and that it would premiere in 2022. Fox’s Bento Box Entertainment, the same animation studio responsible forBob’s Burgers, will provide the animation for the new series. So far, it has been revealed that the untitled show will be set in ancient Greece and that it will focus on “a flawed family of humans, gods, and monsters that tries to run one of the world’s first cities without killing each other.” The voice cast has yet to be announced.
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Harmon’s past shows have become hits among viewers and have been praised for their mix of comedy and social commentary. NBC’sCommunitylasted six seasons and the main cast has hinted thata future movie is a possibility. Meanwhile,Rick and Mortyhas been wildly successful among viewers and critics for its original humor and intelligent commentary and was renewed in 2018 for 70 more episodes.
Fox has also been putting more effort into adding to their animation block. This new series will join long-time running shows,The Simpsons,Bob’s Burgers,andFamily Guy, as well as newer shows like Duncanville, as part of Fox’s growing list of animated programming.
With the promise that this show will deliver social commentary on today’s “politics, celebrity, and pop culture,” Harmon’s new comedy is so far looking like a potential hit. However, it is questionable whether this new animated series will be able to measure up to the critically-acclaimedRick and Morty.Dedicated viewers may be expecting a similar comedic tone toRick and Morty, and it will be interesting to see how audiences react if Harmon decides to go in a different direction.
This new animated series builds even more anticipation among patient Dan Harmon fans. Fans were subject to a two-yearwait for season 4 ofRick and Morty, so it’s possible that this new series may premiere before we see a season 5 ofRick and Morty, which has yet to announce a premiere date.
Rick and Mortyseason 5 will air on Adult Swim.
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