HBO Max has given a reload of the animated series ‘Clone High’ for two seasons, as well as a series order for a standalone series about ‘Scooby-Doo’ character Velma Dinkley, which will be voiced by Mindy Kaling.
The announcements were part of a larger adult animated page unveiled by HBO Max on Wednesday. The streamer also features the series “Fired on Mars” starring Pete Davidson and a season 2 and 3 renewal for JG Quintel’s “Close Enough.” Season 2 of “Close Enough” begins on February 25. HBO Max also confirmed the development of several projects, which are fully described below.
The “Clone High” reload comes from original series creators Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Bill Lawrence. Lord and Miller will be writing and producing the new series, with Lawrence’s executive production. Erica Rivinoja, a writer of the original show, will serve as executive producer and showrunner. MTV Entertainment Studios will produce. It was originally revealed in July that the show was underway.
The new show is described as a modern refreshment of the original and will be set up again in a high school for clones of historical figures. The original version aired on MTV between 2002 and 2003.
‘Velma’, which will deepen the origin story of the beloved animated veil and member of the Mystery Inc. gang, has received an order from ten sections. Kaling will star executive productions in addition to the lead role. Charlie Grandy, Howard Klein and Sam Register also serve as executive producers. Warner Bros. Animation will be produced.
“Fired on Mars” comes from creators Nate Sherman and Nick Vokey. It is described as an existential comedy in the workplace on the Mars Campus of a modern technological enterprise. Pete Davidson gives a character and performing artist alongside Carson Mell and Dave Sirus.
“It’s a great privilege to build on the 100 years plus legacy of ‘cartoons’ at this company,” said Suzanna Makkos, executive vice president of original adult comedy and animation for HBO Max. ‘We can draw a straight line from our hundreds of childhoods we spent watching Bugs Elmer outwit the current history of adult animation projects we’ve building here at HBO Max, and we think fans will agree. We are proud to introduce this distinctive group of series from a wide variety of diverse creators who will form a destination for animation lovers everywhere.
HBO Max’s other animated offerings include the award-winning DC Comics series “Harley Quinn,” which was renewed for a third season in September. Upcoming shows include a recharge of “The Boondocks” and others like “The Prince,” “Santa Inc” and “10 Year Old Tom.”
Projects in development:
HELLO PAULUS
From creator and musician Sean Solomon, HELLO PAUL is about a neurotic millennial cat whose intense work and freeing of the mouse roommate stresses him out.
OBI
OBI is about a 30-year-old male child who turns his dream into an artist while navigating adulthood with his friends. OBI, produced by Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society, Michael Schreiber for Studio71 and David Devries, is an adaptation of Obi Arisukwu’s popular Instagram cartoon. This project is curated by Obi Arisukwu and Arthur Harris (“The Last OG”).
UNCANNY VALLEY
Executive producer Ed Helms along with creators / executive producers Brendan Walter and Greg Yagolnitzer tell the story of three awkward domestic help robots who kill their human owners and try to assume their identity. UNCANNY VALLEY is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and the Pacific Electric Picture Company of Helms and Mike Falbo. Andrew Guest is also an executive producer / writer.
FRONT PAGE
Brian Michael Bendis and David Mack adapt their award-winning DC comic book series COVER, an animated spy thriller and conspiracy love letter to the comic book industry nominated for several Eisner Awards. Bendis will be writing the series and Mack has been directing. COVER is manufactured by Rooster Teeth Studios.