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[06/14/24 - 04:29 AM]
Adult Swim Announces New and Returning Series at Annecy International Animation Film Festival
"For two decades, Adult Swim has pushed the boundaries of animation, repeatedly surprised its audience and launched and grown careers - and we're not that interested in stopping," said Michael Ouweleen, president, Adult Swim.

[06/16/23 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 16
Updates include: NBC pulls the plug on "American Auto" after two seasons; Adult Swim eyes "Get Jiro!" adaptation; and NBC passes on Amber Ruffin's pilot "Non-Evil Twin."






GET JIRO (ADULT SWIM)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
6/16/23 - 6/14/24
STATUS:
currently in development (2024-2025 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to series
DESCRIPTION:
(from Adult Swim's press release, June 2024) Based on The New York Times bestselling DC/Vertigo graphic novels by writers Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose with artwork by Langdon Foss and Alé Garza, the half-hour animated series is set in a not-too-distant future L.A. where master chefs rule the town and people literally kill for a seat at the best restaurants. A mysterious sushi master named Jiro enters a bloody culinary war and begins to craft his recipe for revenge. "Get Jiro" is created by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka ("Sharper," "Superstore") and is produced for Adult Swim by Warner Bros. Animation.
CREW INFORMATION:
· Alessandro Tanaka as CRTR/EP
· Anthony Bourdain as BOOK
· Brian Gatewood as CRTR/EP
· Joel Rose as BOOK
GENRE(S):
· based on a comic book
· comedy (all)
· comedy (animated)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Warner Bros. Animation