SDCC; Tiny Toons Looniversity, Rick and Morty :The Anime, Invincible, Lazarus and More
San Deigo Comic-Con (SDCC) is one of the key events in the pop-culture calendar. And while a number of the biggest names have decided to sit this year out, there are still a lot who did not. A whole slate of new trailers has been released, that have rounded up for you here- because we're awesome like that. Revealed at various panels throughout the four-day event, there's plenty to get stuck into.
Tiny Toons Looniversity
The reboot of 90's fave Tiny Toon Adventures is around the corner. To give you a taster of the new version, Cartoon Network has released the theme song (sadly region-locked to the US). Fans of the original will recognise the original tune, this time with updated lyrics. Tiny Toons Looniversity comes to Cartoon Network and Max later this year.
Rick and Morty: The Anime
Adult Swim previewed the new anime spin-off of their biggest show. The
video gives us a first look at the opening sequence from the series, plus an
introduction from writer/director Takashi Sano, who is producing
the show at Telecom Animation.
Lazarus
Adult Swim also released the first trailer for their upcoming anime
co-production with Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo creator
Shinichiro Watanabe. Animated by acclaimed anime studio
MAPPA, with action choreography by
John Wick's Chad Stahelski, this is looking very impressive
indeed.
Invincible Season 2
Fans have been waiting a long time, but the second season of
Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley's ultraviolent
superhero saga is nearly here. The second season picks up where the first left
off, with our hero Invincible (aka Mark Grayson) on a collision
course with his father. aka Omni-Man. New episodes arrive
from November 4 on Amazon Prime. A special episode,
Invincible: Atom Eve has also been released.
Harley Quinn Season 4
Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are trying to make the switch from
supervillain to superhero in the 4th season of Max's adult animated comedy.
The show is very much R-rated and so is this trailer, which is full of bloody
violence and the most salty of language. Harley Quinn returns July 27.
Star Trek Lower Decks Season 4
Paramount+'s sci-fi comedy is also back for a fourth season. Expect
more space-faring adventures mixed with comedy. Mariner, Boimler and co
will meet more alien races and boldly go where no Star Trek show has gone
before.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
For the next in Warner Bros's straight to home video/digital movies based on
Mortal Kombat there's a big change in tone. This movie, which
centres on movie star Johnny Cage has a more overtly comedic/satirical tone.
It doesn't look like it will be skimping on the ultra violence the franchise
is known for, however. The film features the voices of Joel McHale, Jennifer Grey and in one of his last performances Gilbert Gottfried.
