Koala Man
Hugh Jackman has been set to lead the voice cast of Hulu’s eight-episode animated series “Koala Man” from “Rick and Morty” co-creator Justin Roiland and Michael Cusack.
The story revolves around Australian suburban middle-aged dad Kevin (Cusack) and his not-so-secret identity whose only superpower is a burning passion for following rules and snuffing out petty crime in the town of Dapto. Jackman plays his supervisor Big Greg – the head of the council and the most well-liked man in town. [Source: THR]
Boy Swallows
Netflix has ordered the Australia-set fantasy-drama “Boy Swallows,” based on Trent Dalton’s 2018 novel “Boy Swallows Universe,” which will shoot in Brisbane from next month. Brouhaha Entertainment is producing.
The story follows working-class Brisbane teenager Eli Bell who receives a message on a red rotary dial phone in a secret underground room – one that tells him he must bust into Brisbane’s notorious Boggo Road Prison to save his mum’s life on Christmas Day. John Collee will adapt the script. [Source: Variety]
South Park
Comedy Central has announced that the upcoming “South Park” 25th Anniversary Concert will be available for streaming on-demand the day after the concert occurs.
The concert takes place on Saturday, August 13th at the iconic Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater. The event itself boasts music from show creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, as well as Primus and Ween who recorded the theme song for the animated series.
Welcome to Wrexham
FX has released the official trailer for its sports documentary series “Welcome to Wrexham”. The series makes its debut on August 24th and chronicles Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds’ buyout of the struggling football club and their experience of connecting to the people of the North Wales working-class town.
Tekken: Bloodline
Netflix has premiered a new trailer for the animated series “Tekken: Bloodline” which will be released on Netflix on August 18th. The series follows Jin Kazama’s journey to find his grandfather, the infamous Heihachi Mishima, to train for a major tournament.
