Streamer greenlights another season for the beautifully stylized animated series, created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, which follows a mixed-race sword master living a life in disguise and shame while seeking vengeance in Edo-period Japan.
The long-time creative partners, who with co-director Robert Smigel brought us ‘SNL’s iconic ‘Saturday TV Funhouse,’ discuss working alongside Adam Sandler on his quest to create an animated musical comedy for kids about kids, and the ‘huge’ chance they got, in their 50s, to helm a major animated comedy for Netflix, their feature film directorial debut.
The noted actor and comedian teams up with fellow ‘SNL’ alum Robert Smigel, of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog fame, to produce the clever and charming coming-of-age animated musical comedy about a 74-year-old iguana plotting an escape from his decades-long classroom terrarium home, only to find himself dispensing funny and actually sound advice to a bunch of elementary school kids, debuting today on Netflix.
Geeked Week '23 keeps on geeking… Adam Sandler stars in - and co-wrote - the hilarious new 3DCG musical feature about the eponymous 74-year-old lizard, facing impending mortality, as he plans to escape his decades-long terrarium home; it’s got Bill Burr too, and streams later this month.
Creators Amber Noizumi and Michael Green’s period drama of a mixed-race sword master living a life in disguise and shame while seeking vengeance in Edo-period Japan expertly mixes live-action and animation production know-how in a beautifully stylized new series, now streaming on Netflix.
Streamer shares trailer, ‘Behind the Animation’ short, and an entire episode, all ahead of show’s highly-anticipated November 3 debut; the adult animated debut; the adult animated series, set in Edo-period Japan, tells the story of a master of the sword who lives a life in disguise seeking revenge.
The series’ 25-track soundtrack, now available, immerses viewers in the sounds of the upcoming 8-episode adult animation series, set in Edo-period Japan, that tells the story of a master of the sword who lives a life in disguise while seeking revenge; watch it November 3.
Check out the new TV spot for the coming-of-age animated musical comedy that follows the eponymous 74-year-old lizard as he plans to escape his decades-long terrarium home after discovering he has only one year to live; tickets now available for special preview screenings at 150 theaters across the U.S. November 11-12.
Streamer sets November 3 release for its 8-episode adult animation series, which takes place in Edo-period Japan and tells the story of a master of the sword who lives a life in disguise seeking revenge.
The coming-of-age animated musical comedy starring the noted comedian follows the eponymous 74-year-old lizard as he plans to escape his decades-long terrarium home after discovering he has only one year to live, streaming November 21.
The coming-of-age animated musical comedy starring the noted actor/comedian follows the jaded 74-year-old lizard Leo as he plans to escape his decades-long terrarium home after discovering he has only one year to live, streaming November 21.
Streamer announces ‘The Monkey King’ feature, ‘Mech Cadets’ and ‘Boons and Curses’ series, all coming in 2023, joining its growing film and episodic slate that includes ‘Witch Boy,’ ‘Centaurworld,’ ‘Oni,’ and ‘Ghee Happy.’
