"The Freak Brothers" the animated series for adults debuts on Tubi

"The Freak Brothers" the animated series for adults debuts on Tubi

Tubi, the AVOD division of FOX Entertainment, is hoping for the growth in demand for adult animation, so it has kicked off its first original animated series. The Freak Brothers. Based on the classic underground cult comic, the star-studded cartoon debuts with two episodes on Sunday, November 14th.

“We can't wait for Tubi viewers to freak out about The Freak Brothers, with his heart-drenched irreverent and unforgettable comedy, alongside an iconic ensemble cast and a stellar team of elite producers and writers, ”said Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer, Tubi. "This comedy has been in the works for 50 years and we are thrilled to see it debut on Tubi as our first original animated comedy, marking a new step for Tubi as we expand our offering of adult humor."

The eight-episode series chronicles the escapades of a trio of anti-establishment, smoking characters and their cat, who wake up from a 50-year nap after smoking a magical variety of weed in 1969, and have to adjust to life. with a new family in the present-day San Francisco. Season 1 episodes will be released weekly on Sunday until the finale on Sunday 26 December.

the cast of the dubbing de The Freak Brothers includes Woody Harrelson, Emmy Award and Golden Globe winner John Goodman (The great Lebowski, Monsters & Co.), Emmy Award and Grammy Award winner Tiffany Haddish (Girls trip, The LEGO Movie 2) and Pete Davidson, the series follows laid-back Freewheelin 'Franklin Freek (Harrellson), son Fat Freddy Freekowtski (Goodman), paranoid Phineas T. Phreakers (Davidson) and their sardonic cat, Kitty (Haddish).

The series also stars Adam Devine and Blake Anderson, who serve as executive producers, as well as Andrea Savage, La La Anthony and rapper ScHoolboy Q. Devine and Anderson dub Chuck and Charlie, a budding couple always looking for the next hustle and bustle. , with hearts of gold hidden beneath their unwashed appearance. Savage voices Harper, a no-nonsense technique that undoubtedly wears pants in his family. Anthony voices Gretchen, a social defense attorney who is Harper's more idealistic and compassionate younger sister. ScHoolboy Q expresses an animated version of himself who finds himself surrounded by "The Freaks".

On Sunday, November 14, viewers will be able to get a preview look at The Freak Brothers during a special 90 second trailer aired during FOX's “Animation Domination” block during The Griffins (9: 30-22: 00 ET / PT).

“As we continue our expansion into original animation, a cornerstone of the FOX brand, we are thrilled that Tubi is joining the party with its first original animated series,” said Michael Thorn, President of Entertainment, FOX Entertainment. “With its countercultural roots, the anti-establishment comic POV and, as Adam put it, a team of all-star actors and producers, The Freak Brothers is the perfect complement to Animation Domination and offers the ideal opportunity to not only grow Tubi's audience, but take the animation genre to the next level in AVOD. Stay tuned for more original Tubes animated content soon.

The Freak Brothers it is based on the comic Gilbert Shelton's fabulous Furry Freak brothers. Criticizing the establishment and satirizing the counterculture at the same time, the comic sold over 45 million copies in 16 languages ​​and was hailed by The Comics Journal as "One of the 100 Best Comics of the Century". Starburns Industries and Pure Imagination Studios, the studios behind Rick and Morty e The Simpsons: Brick Like Me, he handled the animation. The series is produced by WTG Enterprises and distributed by Lionsgate.

“We are delighted to partner with FOX and Tubi on a new paradigm for delivering original animation to our consumers,” said Jim Packer, president of Lionsgate's worldwide television distribution. "The timeless humor of 'The Freak Brothers' has resonated with audiences for years and this edgy comedy gives it a fresh and inventive touch for a whole new generation of fans."

The Freak Brothers is produced by Courtney Solomon (AFTER, Mr. Church, Cake) and Mark Canton (UNIVERSE POWER, 300, lair of thieves), along with award-winning producers Alan Cohen and Alan Freedland (King of the Hill, American father!). Harrelson, Haddish, Davidson, Devine, Anderson, Shelton and Manfred Mroczkowski are also executive producers on the series.

The theme song was created and performed by TDE recording artist Ray Vaughn. Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith, the Grammy Award-winning producer and founder of TDE, a major music label, produced the music for The Freak Brothers and is an executive producer on the series, along with Mike Concepcion.

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Gianluigi Piludu

Author of articles, illustrator and graphic designer of the website www.cartonionline.com