The classic 1989 Sega video game Golden Axe is getting an animated series adaptation at Comedy Central! This is pretty exciting news and this has the potential to be a really great and fun project!
The series is being developed by Mike McMahan and Joe Chandler and there’s even a voice cast in place!
The voice cast includes Matthew Rhys (The Americans, Perry Mason), Danny Pudi (Community, Mythic Quest), Lisa Gilroy (Jury Duty, Interior Chinatown), Liam McIntyre (Spartacus, The Flash), and Carl Tart (Grand Crew, Star Trek: Lower Decks).
The series “follows veteran warriors Ax Battler (McIntyre), Tyris Flare (Gilroy), and Gilius Thunderhead (Rhys) as they once again battle to save Yuria from the evil giant Death Adder who just won’t seem to stay dead. Fortunately, this time they have the inexperienced and underprepared Hampton Squib (Pudi) on their side.”
Matthew Rhys will play Gilius Thunderhead, a grumpy battle dwarf with exceptionally poor hygiene and a chip on his shoulder.
Danny Pudi will play Hampton Squib, a naive, inexperienced first time adventurer who has dreamt of questing his entire life. He hopes his can-do attitude can make up for his inability to actually do stuff.
Lisa Gilroy will play Tyris Flare, a fearsome battle sorceress, deadly in a fight and even deadlier with her sharp wit.
Liam McIntyre will play Ax Battler, a barbarian warrior with a strict code of honor and sweet golden retriever demeanor. His brawn outweighs his brains, but his heart outweighs his brawn.
Carl Tart will play Chronos “Evil” Lait, originally from “Golden Axe III”, is a 100% badass humanoid panther. At least that’s how Chronos describes himself. In reality he’s uncomfortably cheesy and can’t read a room.
Comedy Central has ordered 10 episodes. McMahan and Chandler will co-write the first episode of the series and serve as executive producers, with Chandler also serving as showrunner.
Haruki Satomi, President and CEO of Sega Sammy Holdings Inc., Shuji Utsumi, president and COO of Sega Corporation, and Sega’s Toru Nakahara will also executive produce.
Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty and Toby Ascher of Original Film will executive produce as well along with Titmouse’s Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio and Ben Kalina.
Titmouse will serve as the animation studio for the series. CBS Studios’ animation arm, CBS Eye Animation, will produce along with Sony Pictures Television and Original Film.
I can’t wait to see how this Golden Axe animated series turns out!
Source: Variety