Quote of the Day, …You FOOLS. You Mad, Arrogant, Fools edition.

God help us all: “According to this new report, the [Hulu] creative team is “returning to the core comic books for their take” [on a new LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN movie].” They are aware that the comics were written by Allan Moore, yes?

:pause:

Allan… Moore? The fellow who has a certain… uncritical willingness to trod sensibilities into the dirt? I enjoy his work, think it very good – and will forbid it to my children. Until they are, say, twenty-nine or so. Yes. That should be old enough.

#commissionearned

The “Because we could” Marvel’s HIT-MONKEY series trailer.

It’s not that Marvel is drunk on its power, exactly. Why, that would imply that there is an alternative state of consciousness for the company. Seriously, when it comes to new programming Marvel’s pitch team has been continuously ripped to the gills for the last decade and a half, and here’s the latest bit of evidence for that:

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Tweet of the Day, Note The Subtle Undercurrent Of Looming Disaster In This Announcement edition.

I mean, doesn’t Hulu remember what happened in Jurassic Park? Particularly to the character who they’re identifying with in that clip? I kind of hope that they do, and decided to run with Animaniacs anyway. I would straight-up respect that.

The Animaniacs is being revived for Hulu in 2020.

Guess I’m going to get Hulu, then.

Wakko, Yakko, and Dot are coming back to television. On Thursday, Hulu announced they have partnered with Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation to create and premiere a brand-new version of beloved cartoon franchise Animaniacs. New episodes will premiere on Hulu in 2020.

The show follows the zany trio, who have finally found a way to escape from the Warner Bros. water tower after being locked away for a long time, and they will be unleashed to wreak havoc on the city. Fan-favorites Pinky and the Brain will also return to make appearances in each episode.

And that’s pretty much it, huh? Hulu’s already got the complete library of The Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, and Tiny Toons up as part of the deal.  So, if you’ll excuse me…