Genndy Tartakovsky‘s new TV show receives a significant update from Adult Swim. This update has been eagerly anticipated since the official announcement of the show in 2024.
What is the update on Star Wars: Clone Wars creator Genndy Tartakovsky’s new show?
Tartakovsky is renowned for creating some of Cartoon Network‘s most iconic shows, including Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack, and Star Wars: Clone Wars. He also directed the successful Hotel Transylvania film franchise.
At the 2024 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the Emmy-winner teased a new project titled Heist Safari, which has now received a major update. Retitled as Heist Brothers, it has been greenlit for production as a series. It “will have a 10-episode run” with each episode lasting 15 minutes.
During the Adult Swim Studio Focus, studio president Michael Ouweleen stated, “I’m pretty sure this is the most bonkers thing being made right now,” according to Variety. He also hinted at the show, promising a wall-to-wall EDM soundtrack with a style reminiscent of Tex Avery and Guy Ritchie. Additionally, he hopes to share more about the series’s progress at the next Annecy Festival.
The story of Heist Brothers revolves around three frog brothers who decide to rob a bank. However, this proves to be more challenging than they anticipated. During its initial announcement in 2024, Ouweleen presented a short animation from Tartakovsky that depicted three frog brothers chasing a mouse managing a bank vault before he could reach the security button. The frogs crash into obstacles while dodging bullets reflected in their faces.
The final series may differ from what was shown last year at the Annecy Festival. Furthermore, there has been no announcement regarding the cast of this adult comedy series. The series is being produced by Cartoon Network Studios and is set to air on Adult Swim; however, there is no official release date yet.
