Fox Orders NAPOLEON DYNAMITE Animated Series and Cartoon Comedy ALLEN GREGORY from Jonah Hill

Fox has just ordered two animated series outside of their go-to animation creators MacFarlene and Matt Groening as Vulture reports the network has ordered an animated series based on the surprise hit film Napoleon Dynamite and another animated comedy series called Allen Gregory featuring Jonah Hill.

With the Napoleon Dynamite animated series, Jon Heder and Efren Ramirez (who played Napoleon and Pedro respectively in the film) will use their vocal talents to reprise their roles along with most of the film’s major cast members as well.

At this time six episodes of the series have been ordered with Mike Scully (who used to work on The Simpsons) executive producing with the film’s original writers Jared and Jerusha Hess. It doesn’t look like Jon Heder will be escaping from his star-making, but heavily overexposed role anytime soon.

I cannot see this series being successful.  The movie was released in 2004 and six years is a long-time to make any spin-off let alone an animated television series.

On the other hand, I’m quite excited about the Allen Gregory an animated series which will have Jonah Hill voicing the titular role of a freakishly smart, internationally acclaimed 7-year-old kid who’s about to take on the task of attending elementary school with kids his own age.

Hill is executive producing and also writing the series with Hot Tub Time Machine screenwriters Andrew Mogel and Jarred Paul.

Both series will make their debut for the 2011-2012 TV season.

What do you think?  Napoleon Dynamite still explosive enough to be successful?  Will Jonah Hill's series be a hot?  Let us know.

via:  Collider

Fox Orders NAPOLEON DYNAMITE Animated Series and Cartoon Comedy ALLEN GREGORY from Jonah Hill

Fox has just ordered two animated series outside of their go-to animation creators MacFarlene and Matt Groening as Vulture reports the network has ordered an animated series based on the surprise hit film Napoleon Dynamite and another animated comedy series called Allen Gregory featuring Jonah Hill.

With the Napoleon Dynamite animated series, Jon Heder and Efren Ramirez (who played Napoleon and Pedro respectively in the film) will use their vocal talents to reprise their roles along with most of the film’s major cast members as well.

At this time six episodes of the series have been ordered with Mike Scully (who used to work on The Simpsons) executive producing with the film’s original writers Jared and Jerusha Hess. It doesn’t look like Jon Heder will be escaping from his star-making, but heavily overexposed role anytime soon.

I cannot see this series being successful.  The movie was released in 2004 and six years is a long-time to make any spin-off let alone an animated television series.

On the other hand, I’m quite excited about the Allen Gregory an animated series which will have Jonah Hill voicing the titular role of a freakishly smart, internationally acclaimed 7-year-old kid who’s about to take on the task of attending elementary school with kids his own age.

Hill is executive producing and also writing the series with Hot Tub Time Machine screenwriters Andrew Mogel and Jarred Paul.

Both series will make their debut for the 2011-2012 TV season.

What do you think?  Napoleon Dynamite still explosive enough to be successful?  Will Jonah Hill's series be a hot?  Let us know.

via:  Collider

First Look at Cartoon Network's Green Lantern Animated Series at NYCC 10

Here's your first look at Green Lantern: The Animated Series, coming to Cartoon Network in 2011. Warner Bros. Animation, which is producing the show, will preview the upcoming DC Comics adaptation for fans at this weekend's New York Comic Con at the Jacob K. Javits Center on Manhattan's West Side.

Executive producer Bruce Timm — whose infinite credits include the beloved animated series starring Batman, Superman and the Justice League — will headline the panel on Saturday at 2:30pm, alongside producer Giancarlo Volpe (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) and producer/story editor Jim Krieg (Ben 10: Alien Swarm). Following the panel, from 4:00 to 5:00pm, the team will be signing posters (with this image) at the DC Comics booth.

Green Lantern, one of DC's most popular superheroes, is a member of an intergalactic police force dedicated to protecting the universe. He wields a power ring that can create hard-light constructs of any object he imagines.

It will be a big year for the character, who also headlines a feature film, opening June 17, 2011 with Ryan Reynolds in the title role.

For more information about New York Comic Con, click here.

Via:  TV Guide

First Look at Cartoon Network's Green Lantern Animated Series at NYCC 10

Here's your first look at Green Lantern: The Animated Series, coming to Cartoon Network in 2011. Warner Bros. Animation, which is producing the show, will preview the upcoming DC Comics adaptation for fans at this weekend's New York Comic Con at the Jacob K. Javits Center on Manhattan's West Side.

Executive producer Bruce Timm — whose infinite credits include the beloved animated series starring Batman, Superman and the Justice League — will headline the panel on Saturday at 2:30pm, alongside producer Giancarlo Volpe (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) and producer/story editor Jim Krieg (Ben 10: Alien Swarm). Following the panel, from 4:00 to 5:00pm, the team will be signing posters (with this image) at the DC Comics booth.

Green Lantern, one of DC's most popular superheroes, is a member of an intergalactic police force dedicated to protecting the universe. He wields a power ring that can create hard-light constructs of any object he imagines.

It will be a big year for the character, who also headlines a feature film, opening June 17, 2011 with Ryan Reynolds in the title role.

For more information about New York Comic Con, click here.

Via:  TV Guide

30 New Episodes of Beavis and Butt-Head Coming to MTV

Beavis and Butt-Head are coming back.  According to REVIEWniverse, Mike Judge, the creator of Beavis and Butt-Head is looking to have his dynamic duo make a comeback and is currentlyoutlining 30 brand new episodes of the series.

The show, as if you don't remember, follows two stupid, obnoxious and rude high school kids living together in the fictional town of Highland. The two get themselves into plenty of trouble and strange social situations at school, out-of-school, working their dead-end job at Burger World and just messing around in their neighborhood. In addition to their antics outside of their house, Beavis and Butt-Head would also partake in some Mystery Science Theater 3000-style criticism of various rock/heavy metal music videos from the likes of Black Sabbath, Metallica, and many more.


Mike Judge is currently developing the new episodes with the intention that they return to MTV where it all started. However, it’s important to note that there is currently no official deal in place with MTV, so the episodes may end up finding a new home. And the good news is, fans of the original series won’t have to worry about any unfamiliar updates to the animation style or show formula as Judge is not only sticking to the show’s traditional “ghetto-tech aesthetic,” but it will also feature Beavis and Butt-Head mocking contemporary music video clips between the various sketches.

30 New Episodes of Beavis and Butt-Head Coming to MTV

Beavis and Butt-Head are coming back.  According to REVIEWniverse, Mike Judge, the creator of Beavis and Butt-Head is looking to have his dynamic duo make a comeback and is currentlyoutlining 30 brand new episodes of the series.

The show, as if you don't remember, follows two stupid, obnoxious and rude high school kids living together in the fictional town of Highland. The two get themselves into plenty of trouble and strange social situations at school, out-of-school, working their dead-end job at Burger World and just messing around in their neighborhood. In addition to their antics outside of their house, Beavis and Butt-Head would also partake in some Mystery Science Theater 3000-style criticism of various rock/heavy metal music videos from the likes of Black Sabbath, Metallica, and many more.


Mike Judge is currently developing the new episodes with the intention that they return to MTV where it all started. However, it’s important to note that there is currently no official deal in place with MTV, so the episodes may end up finding a new home. And the good news is, fans of the original series won’t have to worry about any unfamiliar updates to the animation style or show formula as Judge is not only sticking to the show’s traditional “ghetto-tech aesthetic,” but it will also feature Beavis and Butt-Head mocking contemporary music video clips between the various sketches.