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Smiling friends Fans have fewer reasons to smile as Adult Swim’s show comes to an abrupt end.
Michael Cusack and Zack Huddle co-created the project, which debuts in 2022 and focuses on co-workers Charlie (voiced by Huddle) and Pym (Cusack) trying to bring positivity into the lives of others. Although Hollywood Reporter It was exclusively reported in June that the animated series had been picked up for two additional seasons, and Cusack and Huddle announced late Wednesday that they had decided to end the series with a third season.
“It’s not a little,” Hadeel explained in a recording posted on Adult Swim’s social media. “This is not a joke. Michael and I are here to announce it Smiling friends “It will end after the end of Season 3.”
Cusack added: “To be completely honest, after we finished Season 3, Zack and I felt the same way where we felt so exhausted after putting years and years into this, but also accomplished so much. We just got to this feeling where we’re like, ‘I think this can only be it after Season 3.’ We both felt like it was right.”
Hadeel revealed that the final two episodes of Season 3 will air on April 12 on Adult Swim. He stressed that they are “not big finals” but just “rogue mini-planets” created as part of the season that started in October.
The duo explained that they did not want to hand the project over to other creators, with Cusack noting, “We are obsessed with controlling it.” According to Cusack, Adult Swim supported the decision to end the show and will allow the pair to revive the project in the future: “We can come back in the future and do more episodes if we want to.” He also said that the duo would be open to working together on other projects.
“Everyone at Adult Swim is incredibly proud of what Michael and Zach have built and grateful for the bold, boundary-pushing vision behind them,” Adult Swim said in a statement. Smiling friends. Adult Swim has always been a creator-driven network, and Smiling friends sIt would not exist without the unique vision and ambitious creativity of its co-creators. Like the fans, we are sad to see this series come to an end. However, we fully respect and support Michael and Zack’s decision to wrap up their vision with the final two episodes premiering on April 12, and look forward to potentially collaborating with them on future projects.
During an interview with THR Timed to premiere the third season in October, Cusack and Huddle said they have already written two new episodes for the new season. The duo indicated that they would evaluate how they felt after Season 5 and figured it might be appropriate to end the show at that point.
“Even our agents think we’re going to go for Season 80,” Cusack said at the time. “Our actors and the Adult Swim team say, ‘Sure, we’ll go on forever.'” But Zach and I know what’s best for the show. The Beatles are so great. And they ended with Monastery Road On top, it’s such a nice little recording that you can go back and watch. Leaving the audience wanting more is the best.
