HBO Max has ordered the adult animated sci-fi drama “Scavengers Reign” to series, with the announcement and first look unveiled at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
The series is targeting a 2023 release and is co-created and executive produced by animators, writers, and directors Joe Bennett and Charles Huettner.
The plot follows “the surviving crew of a damaged deep space freighter who are stranded on a beautiful yet unforgiving planet. They begin to learn the true nature of this planet as they try to survive long enough to escape or be rescued.”
“Scavengers Reign” it is based on the short film “Scavengers,” which premiered on Adult Swim’s Toonami block in December 2016. You can find and watch the original short on Charles Huettner’s YouTube channel.
The series is produced by Titmouse, the award-winning animation production company behind “The Boys: Diabolical” and the upcoming Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe.
Benjy Brooke serves as supervising director; executive produced by Chris Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, Shannon Prynoski, and Ben Kalina for Titmouse. Co-executive produced by Sean Buckelew and James Merrill for Green Street Pictures.
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