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During Wednesday morning’s TCA presentation, HBO Max flexed its commitment to adult animation with an announcement that included a litany of new original titles, some projects that are currently in development, and a renewal. Two of the biggest announcements are linked to cult favorites: The streamer has ordered two seasons of the short-lived MTV classic
Velma, “the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang.”
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Clone High, which only lasted for one season on MTV between 2002 and 2003, will reunite original creators Phil Lord, Bill Lawrence, and Christopher Miller, who are all serving as executive producers of the new project.
HBO Max Announces Max Originals Adult Animation Slate
HBO Max announced today series orders for three new adult animated series including a two-season order for
CLONE HIGH, a modern refresh of the hit series from Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Bill Lawrence that was set at a high school for clones of historical figures: a ten-episode series order for Warner Bros. Animation’s
VELMA, a new comedic origin story starring the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang, Velma Dinkley, voiced by executive producer Mindy Kaling;
FIRED ON MARS, an existential workplace comedy set five minutes in the future, voiced by Pete Davidson (
Margaret Lewis - Honiton Museum
Published:
12:00 AM January 31, 2021
Two commemorative plaques given to Honiton for its fundraising efforts during World War Two
- Credit: Honiton Museum
These two ivory coloured Bakelite plaques on display in the museum were presented to Honiton to commemorate the sterling efforts of the residents of the town in fundraising during World War Two.
Honiton exceeded the targets set in the British Savings Campaigns which encouraged thrift and brought the community together. There followed years of fundraising events in the town including dances, processions, concerts, community singing, cricket matches, balls, fancy dress parades and a Bomber’s Bazaar.