Hulu announced to the Television Critics Association a new partnership with Marvel for four animated series and a standalone special. This follows Hulu's partnership with Marvel on the live-action Marvel's Runaways. The four series areMarvel's M.O.D.O.K., Marvel's Hit-Monkey, Marvel's Tigra & Dazzler ShowandMarvel's Howard the Duck.The special isMarvel's The Offenders. Writers and producers on the shows include Kevin Smith, Patton Oswalt, Chelsea Handler, Erica Rivinoja, Dave Willis, and more. As you can see, every show has "Marvel's" in the title. In the case ofHoward the Duck, perhaps that distinguishes Marvel'sHoward the Duckfrom George Lucas' infamous live-action Howard the Duck.Marvel has produced live-action shows for ABC, Netflix, Hulu and Freeform, with more original Marvel series coming to the Disney+ streaming service, including a Loki series, a Scarlett Witch/Vision series and a Falcon/Bucky series.Animation is a realm where Hulu can make its mark. There have been successful Marvel animated series for Disney channels, but nothing for adult Marvel fans. TheDeadpoolanimated series for FX was cancelled by Marvel, perhaps to make room for these.Synopses and crew from Hulu's press release are as follows:
Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.centers around an egomaniacal supervillain with a really big head and a really little body, who struggles to maintain control of his evil organization and his demanding family. WritersJordan Blum(Community, American Dad) andPatton Oswaltwill also executive produce along withJeph Loeb.
Marvel's Hit-Monkeytells the tale of a wronged Japanese snow monkey, mentored by the ghost of an American assassin, as he cuts a wide swath through the Tokyo underworld in this darkly cinematic and brutally funny revenge saga. WritersJosh GordonandWill Speck(team who didBlades of Glory, Office Christmas Party, The Switch) will executive produce along withJeph Loeb.
Marvel's Tigra & Dazzler Showis a story about two woke superheroes and best friends, Tigra and Dazzler, as they fight for recognition among powered people who make up the eight million stories in Los Angeles. WritersErica Rivinoja(South Park, Last Man on Earth, Girls Trip, Ugly Dolls) andChelsea Handler(Chelsea Lately) serve as executive producers along withJeph Loeb.
Marvel's Howard The Duckis trapped in a world he never made, but America's favorite fighting fowl hopes to return home with the help of his unstoppable gal pal Beverly before the evil Dr. Bong can turn him the crispiest dish on the menu. WritersKevin SmithandDave Willis(Space Ghost, Aqua Team Hunger Force, Archer, Squidbillies) will also executive produce along withJeph Loeb.
Marvel's The Offenders, is a story in which nobody asked them to – and we'd be better off if they didn't – but MODOK, Dazzler, Tigra, Hit Monkey and Howard the Duck are all forced to team up in order to save the world and certain parts of the Universe.Jeph Loebwill executive produce.
