The new Netflix animated series Long Story Short already has an encore. Netflix renewed the adult animated series ahead of the season 1 premiere, which comes out later this summer.
Keep reading to learn more about the show and the announcement, and check out the trailer below.
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What is Long Story Short About?
Long Story Short’s official logline states the show is:
“about one family, over time. Jumping through the years, we follow the Schwooper siblings from childhood to adulthood and back again, chronicling their triumphs, disappointments, joys, and compromises.”
The series was officially announced in August 2024.
Cast in the Series
Since this is an adult animation, the cast represents the voices appearing in the show. This includes Lisa Edelstein, Paul Reiser, Ben Feldman, Abbi Jacobson, Max Greenfield, Angelique Cabral, and Nicole Byer.
They will voice the main cast in the series, with Dave Franco and Michaela Dietz set as recurring guest stars in the series.
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Behind the Scenes
Raphael Bob-Waksberg is the writer, executive producer, and showrunner for the series. Noel Bright and Steven A. Cohen will executive produce for Tornante Television, with Lisa Hanawalt serving as the supervising producer and designer of the original art in the series. Jack Shih is a supervising director.
Corey Campodonico and Alex Bulkley are co-executive producers for the animation studio ShadowMachine, which will produce out of their L.A. animation studio.
When Does Season 1 Premiere?
Season 1 hits Netflix on Friday, August 22nd. With the news of a second season, Bob-Waksberg shared his opinion on the matter.
“Wow!! A season two?! And season one hasn’t even come out yet! It must be a REALLY good show. I can’t wait to watch it when it premieres on Netflix, Friday, August 22! Let’s all do that!”
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Past Successes of Raphael Bob-Waksberg
You might recognize the name Raphael Bob-Waksberg from another well-known adult animated series on Netflix. He is best known for creating the series BoJack Horseman, which was Netflix’s first original adult animated series.
BoJack Horseman ran from 2014 to 2020, spanning six seasons and seventy-seven episodes. The series developed a strong following, including some attention during awards season. BoJack Horseman was nominated twice for the Outstanding Animated Program Emmy Award.
Watch the Season 1 Trailer
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