WarnerMedia unites toon, comedy teams
WarnerMedia’s studios and networks group is bringing late-night programming block Adult Swim and streaming service HBO Max’s adult animation and comedy development teams together under one leader.
Suzanna Makkos
Suzanna Makkos will oversee the single unit in her newly expanded role as executive VP of original comedy and adult animation for both brands.
As programming head for Adult Swim, in addition to HBO Max original comedy and adult animation, Makkos will continue to report to Sarah Aubrey, HBO Max’s head of original content.
She will also now report to Michael Ouweleen, president of Adult Swim, on all content developed for Adult Swim on all platforms. Adult Swim’s development team, led by Walter Newman, will now report into Makkos.
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Velma Dinkley Series Starring Mindy Kaling, Clone High Reboot Among HBO Max Adult Animation Orders
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HBO Max has given a two-season order to a reboot of adult animated series “Clone High,” as well as a series order to a standalone series about “Scooby-Doo” character Velma Dinkley, who will be voiced by Mindy Kaling.
The announcements were part of a larger adult animation slate revealed by HBO Max on Wednesday. The streamer also picked up the series “Fired on Mars” starring Pete Davidson and a Season 2 and 3 renewal for JG Quintel’s “Close Enough.” Season 2 of “Close Enough” will debut on Feb. 25 HBO Max has also confirmed the development of multiple projects, which are described in full below.
HBO Max announced it’s bringing back the animated series Clone High, while also ordering new series Velma (starring Mindy Kaling) and Fired on Mars (starring Pete Davidson).