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After a groundbreaking first season that seemed to herald the coming of a new era for TV animation, "Arcane" has come to an end. It seems it really was a dream to have animated shows with the quality and production values of feature films without also requiring budgets so big that no studio — even a giant gaming studio — would want more than two seasons at a time.

Still, we'll always have "Arcane" and the truly astonishing work studio Fortiche did in translating the uber-popular "League of Legends" video game into an epic animated show with impeccable visuals, vast worldbuilding, and memorable characters. Season 2 clearly suffered from the show's cancellation, the pacing faltering due to what was obviously a 5-season plan being condensed into just two seasons, forcing many plotlines to be dropped or severely shortened — like the lives of many a character. Still, even if the ending of season 2 was underwhelming,...

Animation fans might not have to wait long for the return of Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal.

In an exclusive interview with Collider, Tartakovsky revealed that his Adult Swim series will likely come out sometime in 2025, though he didn't reveal an exact date. When asked how far along the new season is right now, he said, "I'm finishing up the tenth episode right now, and so we got 10 more half-hours. We're in production, and it's gonna blow everybody's socks off, I think."

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Warner Bros. cancels yet another project, this time axing the release of Genndy Tartakovsky's adult animated film.

Taratakovsky also described Primal's animation process as "complex" depending on which shots his team focused on per episode, explaining, "I'll try to keep the camera on the action for a long time, so those scenes get to be really hard.

In the world of modern adult animation, one of the names you hear the most is Genndy Tartakovsky. While initially starting out making cartoons for younger audiences, such as Dexter’s Laboratory on Cartoon Network, he began to explore more mature forms of storytelling with later series, such as Samurai Jack and Sym-Bionic Titan, until eventually doing more exclusively adult-oriented work, such as Primal and Unicorn: Warriors Eternal.

But one other series the director is known for is the Star Wars: Clone Wars animated mini series, which ran on Cartoon Network from 2003 – 2005. It was the first piece of animated media to show that era of the franchise before its successor series in 2008. This was all before Star Wars was acquired by Disney, of course.

However, he revealed that he pitched another animated series to another company, one that would also eventually fall under the Disney umbrella.

In an interview with Collider,...

For more than 30 years, Genndy Tartakovsky has been busy designing storyboards, creating, animating, and directing some of the most beloved and vibrant productions out there. From Dexters Laboratory to Samurai Jack, so many shows and films have his stamp on them, always delighting audiences and keeping them wanting more. Most recently on the small screen, the creative dropped the adult-animated series, Unicorn: Warriors Eternal, on Cartoon Networks Adult Swim, while his latest dip into features came as the scribe for the fourth installment of the Hotel Transylvania franchise, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. Now that some time has passed, fans are wondering what Tartakovskys next project will be. While we know that his movie Fixed, was recently dropped by Warner Bros., theres another title on the way that we cant wait to learn more about.

Fixed is back on the prowl following Warner Bros. Discovery’s decision to drop the completed film.

The animated movie from director and co-writer Genndy Tartakovsky is no longer getting a release from Wbd, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. A co-production between Sony Pictures Animation and New Line, the feature was set up by the AT&T-owned WarnerMedia before the 2022 merger that led to David Zaslav running Wbd. Fixed was initially planned for release on the streaming service that was then known as HBO Max.

Wbd worked with Fixed’s team to cover production costs and enable the filmmakers to find an alternate buyer. Rights for Fixed have reverted to producer Sony, which is shopping the project.

Fixed features the voice talents of Adam DeVine, Idris Elba, Kathryn Hahn, Fred Armisen, Bobby Moynihan and Beck Bennett. The adult-focused animated film centers on Bull (DeVine), a bloodhound who decides to embrace...

The Annecy Animation Festival, the most important eight days of the year for the global animation industry, wraps up tonight, so we’re looking back at 10 themes that dominated the dialogue around this year’s event.

Annecy is Hollywood’s Favorite Animation Showcase

In interviews held before this year’s festival, several representatives from Hollywood studios, speaking on background, told us that Annecy has now replaced Comic-Con as their most important promotional event of the year for animation.

During a backstage interview with Variety at a “Transformers: One” panel, festival artistic director Marcel Jean explained that building that reputation wasn’t a quick or easy process. “It’s a long-term work to convince the studios that Annecy is a place to be for them,” he said. “I think we are building a very strong relationship with Paramount, and it’s the same with most of the studios now.”

Paramount...

Annecy, France — Michael Ouweleen, president of Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Adult Swim, a major force behind the rise of adult animation, has signalled at Annecy the company’s intention to ramp up its presence in Europe and international markets at large.

“We very much want to see Adult Swim originals coming from anywhere in the world,” Ouweleen told Variety at the French festival.

The stars are aligning for the overseas drive.

In the U.S., Adult Swim is on a roll. In the fourth quarter of 2023, Adult Swim saw greater primetime growth among 18-49s than any other major cable network. It bowed the top three new animated series on cable in 2023: “Unicorn: Warriors Eternal,” “My Adventures with Superman” and “Royal Crackers,” Cartoon Brew noted.

As Ouweleen enthused at an Adult Animation Annecy panel on Friday, he added, “the distribution of adult animation just this week got better.” On June 11, Max,...

"Dexter's Laboratory" changed the course of American TV animation. Like "Flapjack" after it, the cartoon gave many future legendary animators their start in the industry, from Craig McCracken and Butch Hartman to Rob Renzetti and one Seth MacFarlane. It also helped transform "The Powerpuff Girls" into a timeless hit.

The show started as a short in "What a Cartoon!" before becoming the very first Cartoon Cartoon. The man behind the show, Genndy Tartakovsky, has made hit after hit in a variety of genres and tones, from his influential "Star Wars: Clone Wars," to the devastatingly gory R-rated animated carnage of "Primal" or complex genre-bending tales of steampunk goodness like the criminally underseen "Unicorn: Warriors Eternal."

Much of Tartakovsky's style can be traced back to his work in "Dexter's Laboratory," from his use of silence to tell stories to his eye for iconography and imagery, along with his knack for pop culture references.

Genndy Tartakovsky has been a revolutionary voice in the world of animation, creating some of the most celebrated cartoon shoes on Cartoon Network and Adult Swim. Popular shows of the 2000s including Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Sym-Bionic Titan, and recent entries like Primal, and Unicorn: Warriors Eternal were his creations.

Fang and Spear in Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal

His ongoing show Primal has been a big hit on Adult Swim. The visionary creator/ director drew a lot of inspiration from some of the cinematic greats like Star Wars and Sergio Leone films. Interestingly, Tartakovsky based the behavior and mechanics of the dinosaur Fang in his show on how Max Fleischer’s Superman carried himself in the 40s animated show.

Genndy Tartakovsky Took Inspirations From Max Fleischer’s Superman For Primal

The 1940s Superman cartoon greatly inspired the designs for Primal

Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal intrigued fans...

Genndy Tartakovsky says all animators are not good enough with their work like him. In a recent interview, Tartakovsky gave a few pointers on why animators end up coming nowhere near him in their animated projects. Coming from the Unicorn: Warriors Eternal creator, who has explored the field for nearly three decades, these pointers make for a great lesson in animation.

Genndy Tartakovsky at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2023 (credits: Boungawa | Wikimedia Commons)

After working uncredited on 45 episodes of Batman: The Animated Series from 1992 to 1993, Tartakovsky went on to make a name for himself in the animation industry. He worked on creating several iconic animated TV series for Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, including Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack, and Star Wars: Clone Wars.

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Genndy Tartakovsky's 2001 animated series "Samurai Jack" is probably one of the best of its era. The series boasted a peculiar and stoic tone, with the title hero (Phil Lamarr) staying quiet for vast blocks of the show. Samurai Jack was lost in the distant future, thanks to the sorcery of a tricky trickster god named Aku, and a lot of the series was devoted to Jack's exploration of strange, new alien settings. "Samurai Jack." also featured a unique, neo-cubist aesthetic; characters didn't have black-line outlines, and backgrounds were often abstract and blocky. Fans will also hasten to add the overwhelmingly awesome action of "Samurai Jack." If one is animating with blocky shapes and abstract backgrounds, the action can be just as stylized. The fight scenes on "Samurai Jack" are the stuff of legend. 

"Samurai Jack" ran until 2004, and there had long been plans to adapt the series into a live-action feature film.

We’re well into the so-called post-Peak TV era. Tightening budgets and consolidating streaming platforms suggest an uncertain future for the medium. With the exception of new staples like The Last of Us and Poker Face, many of the best television shows of 2023 wrapped things up with their final seasons or had only limited runs. And due to the Hollywood strikes, the TV landscape could look quite different by this time next year.

Yet, Succession and Barry have proven that there remains room for complex narratives skewering American lust for power and unaccountability, while comedies like The Great, I Think You Should Leave, and I’m a Virgo bent the boundaries of the form with gonzo vigor. And new animated shows like Genndy Tartakovsky’s Unicorn: Warriors Eternal and Max’s Scavengers Reign bring a sense of fantastical wonder that’s generally lacking in more terrestrial series. So while things...

Genndy Tartakovsky’s “Primal” is back in Emmys conversation.

After the first season of the show won five Emmys, including Outstanding Animated Program, it’s back in the mix this year, once again vying for the Outstanding Animated Program award.

The nominated episode, “Shadow of Fate,” is a breathtaking tale that splits up our heroes — human Spear and dinosaur Fang. Fang falls in love with another dinosaur (Red), but has to make the heartbreaking decision of whether to try and find a new life with this dinosaur or to stick with her human.

TheWrap spoke to Tartakovsky about what it was like shaping the second season of the series, how he came up with “Shadow of Fate” and what the future for both “Primal” and his other animated series from this year, “Unicorn: Warriors Eternal,” will hold.

When you started out doing “Primal,” did you think of it as two seasons,...

If you have fond memories of catching Adult Swim in the quiet hours of the night, you may be in for a shocking surprise. Following the successful viewership of Unicorn: Warriors Eternal and My Adventures with Superman, the popular adult-oriented network is broadening its horizons once again. A recent announcement has brought yet another schedule extension for Adult Swim, stretching Adult Swim's operating hours into as early as 5:00 Pm. Thankfully, instead of another two hours of King of the Hill, Adult Swim is also introducing a new programming block to fill this space: "Checkered Past."

A reference to the old Cartoon Network checkerboard logo, Checkered Past will bring back four classic shows from your childhood before returning to Adult Swim's regular programming. It's not a foreign concept to the late-night network, especially if you've been a long-time viewer. But this shake-up in programming represents a wider shift in priorities...

Genndy Tartakovsky's Unicorn: Warriors Eternal finally wrapped up its first season, completing a ten-episode journey through the heart of steampunk-era London. While fans of Tartakovsky's previous work will find more of his staples throughout the entire series, we'd be lying if we said everything was all fine and dandy. Underneath its unique visuals and stellar action, there's plenty of room for improvement across the board.

What we're trying to say is that there's a lot that Unicorn: Warriors Eternal got right as a series. Yet, despite the 20-year development period, we think that there are some small criticisms that can be addressed in a second season. Whether a second season will happen or not remains to be seen, but until then, these are just a handful of things Unicorn: Warriors Eternal got right – and other things it got wrong.

Right: Unique Art Direction

The first thing you'll notice in Unicorn: Warriors Eternal,...

The following contains spoilers for Unicorn: Warriors Eternal Season 1, Episode 10, "The End of the Beginning", which aired June 30 on Adult Swim and is available to stream now on Max.

After 10 exciting and mythical episodes, the first season of Genndy Tartakovsky's Unicorn: Warriors Eternal on Adult Swim has reached its conclusion. Revolving around a group of magical warriors whose souls are resurrected throughout time in order to fight an immortal and destructive evil force, the show has received similar praise to Tartakovsky's other works like Primal and Samurai Jack. With the cliffhanger ending of the season finale, however, it is clear that the show's story is far from over.

The titular Eternal Warriors have come a long way in since their most recent resurrection in the pilot, and each of them have gone through engaging arcs of character development. Seng/Alfie has developed a greater sense of controlling his abilities...

Adult Swim revealed details today for their annual Adult Swim Festival featuring an exciting schedule headlined by Eric Andre, comedian and host of “The Eric Andre Show,” and producer, rapper and filmmaker Flying Lotus. Taking place outside the San Diego Convention Center (5th Avenue Landing and Convention Way) on Thursday, July 20 through Saturday, July 22, the Adult Swim Festival on the Green in San Diego will also include performances by comedian Sarah Sherman, Hemlocke Springs, Ginger Root, DeathbyRomy, and producer and DJ Akira Akira. All activities are free to attend, with advance reservations now available for the most popular moments at AdultSwimFestival.com.

“Adult Swim has always been more than its shows,” said Adult Swim President Michael Ouweleen. “It’s also about music, comedy, art, and, as often as possible, getting out there with the actual fans in real life and celebrating the stuff we love together. So that’s what this is about.

Compared to his other massive superhero IP, Jack Quaid takes great pride in My Adventures With Superman's utter sincerity.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Quaid discussed the appeal of Adult Swim's new anime-inspired DC show and how it pairs up against the darkly satirical vibe of Prime Video's The Boys. "I've been lucky to be a part of superhero things like The Boys, but what I love about this project is how earnest and sweet it is," he said. "It's kind of the flip side to The Boys. It's so honest and so genuine, not snarky in the slightest."

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Additionally, Quaid felt that his The Boys character, Hughie Campbell, might find something to like in My Adventures With Superman. "It probably reminds him of Starlight, you know?" the actor said. "Since Starlight is the one superhero on The Boys who...

Genndy Tartakovsky’s series Unicorn: Warriors Eternal has finished the first leg of its fight with the season finale “End of the Beginning.” Unlike previous reawakenings, this group has yet to destroy their foe. In fact, their task at hand has now grown more powerful and difficult by the hour. Oh, and they also have to contend with dinosaurs, planes, and pyramids. Meanwhile, Emma/Melinda (Hazel Doupe) is more resolved than ever to lead our heroes into the unknown. The show that deconstructs heroes and their journeys has built one up from confusion to nearly save the world in a finale that is rushed but compelling; now she’ll have to drag everyone else with her.

Adult Swim’s huge plans for the 2023 San Diego Comic-Con include meet and greets, lots of music, and other fun activities – all taking place during their Adult Swim Festival outside the San Diego Convention Center. The Eric Andre Show‘s Eric Andre and Flying Lotus are headlining the event which will include performances by Saturday Night Live‘s Sarah Sherman and producer/DJ Akira Akira.

The Adult Swim Festival will run Thursday, July 20 through Saturday, July 22. Additional performers include Hemlocke Springs, Ginger Root, and DeathbyRomy.

“Adult Swim has always been more than its shows,” said Adult Swim President Michael Ouweleen. “It’s also about music, comedy, art, and, as often as possible, getting out there with the actual fans in real life and celebrating the stuff we love together. So that’s what this is about. And it’s free. But you have to promise us you’ll wear sunscreen and stay hydrated.

Genndy Tartakovsky discussed his use of silence, sound effects, and music in the sound design of his new series, Unicorn: Warriors Eternal.

Tartakovsky told Vulture, “I’m a product of ’70s filmmaking. In the ’70s, things were just a little bit more avant-garde. They were experimenting. Sound was a big part of it. Movie storytelling in the 1940s and ’50s was about grandeur, and there was a lot of musical underscoring. When you get to the ’60s and ’70s, the sound of the movies feels more independent — a little more raw, for lack of a better word.” He then gives an example of what he means to further illustrate his point: "The beginning of Once Upon a Time in the West is just guys waiting for a train. You’ve got these incredibly detailed faces. Minimum sound design. But if you watch it, especially on a big screen, you’re sucked in like crazy.

Primal Season 3 is officially a go.

Following its announcement at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Adult Swim released a Tweet confirming that Primal's next season "is in production." The reveal was accompanied by a Primal Season 2 still of protagonist Spear's unnamed daughter, though whether she'll be the focus of Season 3's story remains unknown.

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Primal Season 3 is in production. #primal #adultswim pic.twitter.com/rBlcRaxvTR — adult swim (@adultswim) June 16, 2023 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Genndy Tartakovsky (@genndytartakovsky)

Primal showrunner Genndy Tartakovsky also revealed a new title card design via Instagram, recoloring Primal's traditionally white font as bright green. In a statement, Tartakovsky teased big things to come in his show's future, declaring, "Primal has become a contagious disease that I don't ever want to cure.

“King of the Hill” creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels are partnering with Adult Swim on a new adult-animated comedy titled “Common Side Effects,” the network announced at Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

The upcoming half-hour series is created by Joe Bennet and Steve Hely with Judge and Daniels executive producing. “Common Side Effects” dives into the world’s complicated responses when it’s revealed that the elixir of life does, in fact, exist. The comedy’s gateway into this complex reality are former high school lab partners Marshall and Frances. Together, they stumble upon a conspiracy involving big pharma, the government and a rare mushroom that very well may be the key to curing all the diseases in the world.

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“Unicorn: Warriors Eternal,” airing now as part of the Adult Swim programming block on Cartoon Network (and streaming on Max), is centered around four indestructible spirits who travel through time, inhabiting the bodies of whoever is around, as they battle the forces of evil. After a brief prologue, we’re introduced to our characters, who all live in a cartoonishly steampunk-y Victorian London – one warrior inhabits the spirit of a young newlywed woman (complicating matters for her betrothed), another a young street urchin. There’s also a robot named Copernicus who guides the spirits through time.

It is both outlandish and singularly visionary; the kind of thing that could only be dreamed up by Genndy Tartakovsky, the fabled creator of “Dexter’s Laboratory,” “Samurai Jack” and, most recently, the Emmy-winning “Primal.” “Unicorn: Warriors Eternal” feels like both a culmination and extension of Tartakovsky’s previous work, mixing the spiritualism of “Samurai Jack...

Smiling Friends, one of the strangest new shows on television, has been renewed for a second season at Adult Swim. Known for its obscure and often goofy cartoons aimed at adults, Adult Swim has no shortage of animated series just like Smiling Friends for audiences to choose from.

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Although Smiling Friends has managed to procure a second season, not every series on Adult Swim has managed to do so. As such, many adult cartoons from Adult Swim deserve to get another shot after promising first seasons.

Smiling Friends

Smiling Friends began its run on Adult Swim in 2022, telling the story of two painfully different friends: Charlie, an overly gloomy pessimist, and Pim, an undeterrable optimist. Together, Pim and Charlie run Smiling Friends, a company meant to help others overcome their negative emotions and become happier.

Although Smiling Friends may be one of...

This August, Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block is further expanding its daily lineup by adding a number of classic Cn shows to its schedule.

Last month, Adult Swim expanded its daily programming by one hour. As broken by Deadline, this move has proven to be such a success that Warner Bros. Discovery is giving Adult Swim another extra hour in two months. More specifically, a new block is set to debut under the Adult Swim banner on Monday, Aug. 28. The block is called "Checkered Past," a reference to Cartoon Network's iconic checkerboard logo. It will consist of classic shows that no longer regularly air on Cartoon Network proper, such as Ed, Edd n Eddy; Dexter's Laboratory; Courage the Cowardly Dog; and The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy. Adult Swim's "Checkered Past" will replace a rotation of current Cartoon Network shows like Teen Titans Go!.

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It may have taken “Silo” more than a decade to make it onto the screen, but that long wait is paying off for its new home, Apple TV+, as the dystopian sci-fi thriller became the most in-demand breakout show for the week of May 27-June 2, surpassing the competition with a demand that was 24.4 times that of the average series — according to Parrot Analytics‘ data, which takes into account consumer research, streaming, downloads and social media, among other engagement.

Netflix’s action comedy series starring Arnold Schwarzenegger “Fubar” closely followed, as it showcased a remarkable 133% increase in demand since its premiere on May 25 and secured the second spot with 24.2 times the average series demand, just slightly ahead...

Exclusive: Adult Swim’s one-hour expansion of its daily programming last month has gained enough traction with viewers that the Warner Bros Discovery network is adding another hour to its schedule heading into the fall.

A new block, “Checkered Past,” will debut under the Adult Swim banner — on the channel it shares with Cartoon Network — starting August 28 on Monday through Friday at 6 p.m. It will be a showcase for Cartoon Network throwback titles like Dexter’s Laboratory, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Courage the Cowardly Dog, and Ed, Edd, n’ Eddy, replacing a rotation of Cartoon shows like Teen Titans Go!

On Saturdays, the new 6 p.m. hour will feature reruns of current TV-pg originals like Unicorn: Warriors Eternal and My Adventures With Superman. Sundays will continue to see “Acme Night” broadcasts of family-friendly films from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The rest of the schedule is projected to stay intact.

Television continually delivers groundbreaking and unique programs, but it's a cyclical pattern that inevitably repeats itself. This is something that's not specific to television. However, it seems increasingly common for old television shows to receive revivals and sequel series that attempt to present nostalgic ideas as new.

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There are plenty of modern revivals like Murphy Brown and Will & Grace that fall flat and even now there's a new version of Clone High on HBO Max with sequel series to both Frasier and King of the Hill on the way. TV revivals can come across as unnecessary, but they're not inherently derivative ventures. Some TV revivals even manage to improve upon their predecessors.

Night Court 1 Season, 16 Episodes (Ongoing)

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Genndy Tartakovsky’s new series Unicorn: Warriors Eternal looks at the common phrase “destined for greatness” with an eyebrow raised. Sure, the expression is typically a compliment, but it also comes with added pressures. This is especially the case if the caveats include completely upending your life and leaving your family to become the vessel of heroes tasked with saving the world.

The warriors have to find a way to destroy the evil forces of the fox lady. But Episodes 4 and 5 of Unicorn: Warriors Eternal reveal that as much as they need to be careful of the lady, they also need to make sure that Melinda doesn’t lose control of her powers. There’s more to Melinda’s powers than meets the eye. Let’s find out how.

Spoilers Ahead

The Monster Ship

While Edred and Melinda chase the fox lady after destroying her hoplites, Copernicus follows with an unconscious and wounded Seng in his arms. Melinda catches up to her and fires a beam at her that ends up blowing up a home. The sight of a mother hugging her kids and mourning the loss of their home fills Melinda with regret for her actions. But even then, she knows she has to find the lady and stop her. Seng...

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Despite terrible reviews — including a 23% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a “skip it” from Decider — the CW’s “Gotham Knights” seems to have found a dedicated fan base.

During a two-week break that ended Tuesday, the show saw a 17% increase in demand and rose up to take third place with 23.1 times more demand than the average series for the week of May 13-19, according to Parrot Analytics‘ data, which takes into account consumer research, streaming, downloads and social media, among other engagement.

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The new streaming service, Max, which Warner Bros. Discovery recently rebranded from HBO Max, just dropped its catalog for June and the remainder of May.

Audiences can expect this summer to be filled with aliens, mutants and epic stories. The long list of feature films headed to the streaming service includes Avatar: The Way of Water, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Ready Player One and a lot more.

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See Max's full catalog for June below:

May 23

Bama Rush (Max Original)

Clone High, Season 1 (Max Original)

German Genius (Max Original)

Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai, Season 1 (Max Original)

Growing Floret (Magnolia Network)

How To Create A Sex Scandal (Max Original)

Maine Cabin Masters, Season 8 (Magnolia Network)

Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)

SmartLess: On The Road (Max Original)

Talking Sopranos Podcast

Villainous, Season 1A (Cartoon Network)

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After “The Last of Us” enjoyed a long reign this year atop the list of breakout new shows, suddenly there’s a new monarch in town. The current reigning champion is Netflix’s “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” which made its debut in the ranking and secured the top spot as the most in-demand breakout show with a 233% increase in demand for the week of May 6-12, according to Parrot Analytics‘ data, which takes into account consumer research, streaming, downloads and social media, among other engagement.

The show had an impressive 34.3 times the average series demand, showing that audiences are eager to delve deeper into the world of “Bridgerton.” “Queen Charlotte” also dethroned Amazon Prime Video’s “Citadel,...

Genndy Tartakovsky put Cartoon Network originals on the map when he created Dexter’s Laboratory. It kicked started an entire era for the network as it transitioned from showing classic cartoons to debuting original programming of its own. This time is affectionately known as the Powerhouse Era for fans who hold the network’s time from 1998 to 2005 as Cartoon Network’s prime. There are so many lists ranking the works of Tartakovsky we had to ask the creator himself how he would rank the shows that debuted on the channel. When speaking with Tartakovsky about his latest animated feature Unicorn: Warriors Eternal, we asked which projects he holds near and dear to his heart. “Well yeah, of course, Dexter is number one because it was the first, and it paved the way for everything that I’ve done ever since, right? Without Dexter, I don’t know where I would be,...

The return of Genndy Tartakovsky to Adult Swim has finally arrived in the form of Unicorn: Warriors Eternal. The series has been more than two decades in the making during Tartakovsky's lengthy tenure at Cartoon Network. Following a programming adjustment by Adult Swim, Unicorn: Warriors Eternal has finally made its debut on the late-night network. While it may not feature the same kind of stylish violence found in Tartakovsky's other series, Primal, it still bears his signature trademarks: beautiful animation, gorgeous settings, and an intriguing plot that will – hopefully – end in a conclusive fashion.

The series recently debuted with a two-part opener, "The Awakening," with new episodes airing on Adult Swim and HBO Max. Following a group of heroes collectively known as "Unicorn," they battle evil throughout time itself as they reincarnate themselves wherever it may appear. Their latest battle, now taking place in Victorian London, will follow these heroes...

The following contains spoilers for Unicorn: Warriors Eternal Season 1, Episodes 1 and 2, "The Awakening Part 1" and "The Awakening Part 2", which premiered May 7 on Adult Swim and is available to stream now on HBO Max.

Genndy Tartakovsky, famed creator of Dexter's Laboratory and Samurai Jack, has struck animated gold once again with this latest epic series, Unicorn: Warriors Eternal. The series revolves around a trio of magical warriors whose souls are resurrected throughout time in order to battle a reoccurring force of malevolent evil. The premiere episodes have introduced an intriguing mythical and action-packed story with a cast of incredibly fascinating characters, but have also raised several questions about them.

The unique mythology behind the characters, their conflict and their most recent awakening not only lends itself to an already entertaining premise but shows that it could also potentially be used to explore some dark themes similar to Tartakovsky's other series, Primal.

From the mind of legendary animator-director Genndy Tartakovsky comes yet another fantasy series 20 years in the making. Unicorn: Warriors Eternal shows three magical beings under the banner of the Unicorn sworn to protect the world from evil. The members of the Unicorn include Seng, a celestial monk; Edred, a warrior elf; and Melinda, a sorceress. Will they be able to perform their duties? Let’s find out.

Spoilers Ahead

The Banner Of The Unicorn

Melinda, Edred, and Seng defeat an evil dragon in ancient Egypt, but in the endeavor, Melinda is badly injured. The elder magician Merlin arrives through a portal and tells them that while their deed is done, they will be summoned again by Copernicus, his voiceless robot assistant from the future, when evil returns. And thus, for centuries, whenever evil has risen, Copernicus has summoned the Unicorn to fight it.

The place is London, and the year...

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This Unicorn: Warriors Eternal review contains no spoilers.

“Who are you?”

Genndy Tartakovsky is one of the most exciting storytellers in animation who’s responsible for totemic titles like Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack, and Primal. Tartakovsky has a passion and respect for animation that’s palpable in his creations. Unicorn: Warriors Eternal is Tartakovsky at his most unleashed and it’s like he’s directed an animated version of Eternals or The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, with a hint of Tintin and 1930s Disney thrown in for good measure. Set in an alternate version of 1890s London, Unicorn: Warriors Eternal tells a remarkable sci-fi/fantasy adventure that pulls from all sorts of international animation influences, but at its core is really a story about identity, family, and the unbearable weight of destiny.

Tartakovsky’s work always searches for the emotional truths behind its grandiose action stereotypes and Unicorn: Warriors Eternal...

Genndy Tartakovsky’s work brilliantly reinforces the mantra of “less is more.” Samurai Jack uses the trials of a time-traveling samurai to create an aura of loneliness and desperation, while Primal explores the unexpectedly moving friendship between a dinosaur and a caveman. More broadly, Tartakovsky’s focused ambition lends itself well to the at once mythic and intimate odysseys that he takes viewers on.

Tartakovsky’s new animated series, Unicorn: Warriors Eternal, centers on a group of magical beings—sorceress Melinda (Hazel Doupe), cosmic monk Seng (Demari Hunte), warrior elf Eldrid (Tom Milligan), and steam-powered robot Copernicus—tasked with fending off a monstrous evil through the ages, which means that they’ll need physical hosts to travel through time. So begins a dogged battle, with host body after host body thrown at an ageless villain that doesn’t require flesh to wreak havoc. Oh, and there’s one other complication: This time,...

For those of you who don’t know Genndy Tartakovsky, a true legend of animation across both TV and film, prepare to learn all about him! Since the mid-1990s, Tartakovsky has been the creative visionary for many sensational animated projects, both for kids and adults, such as Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Sym-Biotic Titan, and most recently, Primal. Did I forget to mention he also created the Hotel Transylvania franchise too? That’s a strong resume if you ask me! Having worked in many roles across his projects such as being a director, writer, storyboard artist, voice actor, and more, Tartakovsky is undeniably an animation titan with an incredible talent for bringing new worlds and stories to life. So, if that hasn’t already convinced you to check out his body of work, allow me to add one more reason to the list: his latest project, the adult animated...

A series premiere, a long-awaited season return and a bevy of great movies are new on HBO and HBO Max this month. May 1 marks the series debut of “White House Plumbers,” the new limited series from “Veep” showrunner David Mandel that chronicles the Watergate break-in and fallout. That show airs on HBO and will stream on HBO Max. Then on May 4, the comedy “The Other Two” returns for its third season on HBO Max.

The sixth season of the animated series “Rick and Morty” will be available to stream on HBO Max starting on May 11, and in terms of library titles the “Men in Black” trilogy, the comedies “Step Brothers” and “Some Like It Hot” and Jonah Hill’s directorial debut “Mid90s” all come to HBO and HBO Max this month.

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Wait a minute, you might be asking, isn’t HBO Max supposed to be “Max” now? How then, am I seeing a list of HBO Max new releases for May 2023? Well spotted, dear reader. Warner Bros. Discovery did indeed recently reveal that it would be rebranding its combined HBO Max and Discovery+ streaming service as just Max. As the company notes in its press release for May though, that change doesn’t take effect until May 23. What follows is a list of everything coming to HBO Max through May 22.

The biggest releases this month are two TV series that arrive at the beginning of May. White House Plumbers is a comedic take on the infamous Watergate scandal starring Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux. That will be followed by season 3 of The Other Two, which I personally consider the funniest show on television. Catch up now before it’s too late!

It might not look like it right now, but May will mark a monumental for HBO Max. On May 23, the streaming service will be dropping the HBO from its name and will officially be rebranded as Max, which will include a massive amount of new content that will be available to stream, with many of the new titles coming from under the Discovery umbrella. While we currently don't know the list of titles that will be made available on Max at launch, we do know what's coming to HBO Max in its final days. HBO alumni Woody Harrelson (True Detective) and Justin Theroux (The Leftovers) will be teaming up for the satirical political drama White House Plumbers, which follows E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy, the masterminds behind Watergate. The underrated series The Other Two, starring Case Walker, Heléne Yorke, Drew Tarver, and Molly Shannon will be returning for...

HBO Max will officially be replaced by Warner Bros. Discovery on May 23 with a new and improved service called Max. However, that doesn’t mean the service is scrimping on content until then. One of the biggest new releases of the month is the new limited series “White House Plumbers,” which will premiere on May 1. Starring Woody Harrelson as E. Howard Hunt and Justin Theroux as G. Gordon Liddy, the pair portray two real-life Watergate burglars and Nixon saboteurs who ended up destroying the very president they desperately wanted to serve.

Check out the “White House Plumbers” trailer:

The platform will head to the pitch on May 16 with a three-part soccer docuseries “Angel City.” The series goes behind the scenes with the groundbreaking Los Angeles-based professional women’s soccer team, Angel City Football Club. It reveals the origin story through the 2022 inaugural season of the female-founded and led team — including owners and investors Uzo Aduba,...

HBO Max will add several exciting new TV show premieres and movies to its catalog in May 2023 before being rebranded as “Max.” After launching in 2020 as the primary streaming home for Warner Bros – now Warner Bros. Discovery – titles, HBO Max is officially losing the first half of its name in a rebranding come May 23. After this point, the streaming service will be launched as Max, which will also come with some changes to subscription tiers. Nevertheless, HBO Max will still be releasing new hit titles between May 1 and 22 under the original brand, which includes the premiere of a highly anticipated HBO miniseries and the arrival of classic film franchises.

The biggest upcoming release on HBO Max in May 2023 is the series premiere of the satirical political drama miniseries White House Plumbers on May 1, which stars Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux. The month also brings new episodes of Succession season 4 to HBO Max,...

Genndy Tartakovsky is responsible for creating cartoons that have gone on to define a generation of ’90s kids, with works such as Dexter’s Laboratory and the action-centric Samurai Jack. Now he’s set on creating animated series’ for his now-adult audience with mature shows like Primal and now Unicorn: Warriors Eternal, set to premiere on Adult Swim on May 14. Echoing the cinematic artistry of Tartakovsky’s previous critically-acclaimed projects, Unicorn: Warriors Eternal sees an evil force looming across the dark, thick-aired streets of industrial revolution London when a group of heroes dubbed Unicorn are accidentally reawakened in the bodies of teenagers instead of the adult hosts they’ve embodied in the past: Melinda (Hazel Doupe), a powerful sorceress, Seng (Demari Hunte), a cosmic monk, and Edred (Tom Milligan), a warrior elf. With distorted memories and their magical abilities weakened and fragmented, the trio must work together with help from their steam-powered robot,...

The new supernatural animated-action series "Unicorn: Warriors Eternal" from five-time Emmy Award winner Genndy Tartakovsky airs May 5, 2023 on Adult Swim:

"...an evil force is looming across the dark, thick-aired streets of industrial revolution London when a group of heroes dubbed 'Unicorn' are accidentally reawakened in the bodies of teenagers instead of adult hosts they've embodied in the past. 

'Melinda' is a powerful sorceress, 'Seng', a cosmic monk and 'Edred', a warrior elf. 

"With distorted memories and their magical abilities weakened and fragmented, the trio must work together with help from their steam-powered robot...

"...'Copernicus', to unravel the mysteries of their pasts and present that will reveal their path to defeating a timeless threat..."

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