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New project from Smiling friends Co-creator Michael Cusack has found a home on Netflix.
The streaming service announced Wednesday that the adult animated series My father’s house He is set to make his debut on the platform. Cusack is executive producer and showrunner alongside Dario Russo and David Ashby, who co-created the Australian comedy series. Danger 5 They were also backwards Italian Spider-Man.
Its events take place in a suburb of Australia, My father’s house The film focuses on 13-year-old Sean, who spends every weekend with his father Ian after his parents divorce. Ian does his best to make the most of his time with his son, but the single father has a knack for complicating things.
Cusack, Russo and Ashby lead the voice cast alongside Felicity Ward, who starred in the Australian version of the comedy series. The office. My father’s house It hails from Princess Pictures and Bento Box Entertainment.
Other notable anime movies on Netflix include comedies Haunted hotel and Long story shortwhich will return for a second season, and esteemed favorites like Big Mouth and BoJack Horseman. Also on the horizon Mating season, Dang! and Alley cats.
In February, Cusack joined Smiling friends Founder Zach Hadel took part in a video posted on social media to announce that they have decided to end Adult Swim’s absurdist animated series with its recently concluded third season. last year, Hollywood Reporter Exclusively reported that the project has been picked up for seasons four and five. Smiling friends It debuted in 2022 and centered around co-workers Charlie (voiced by Huddle) and Pym (Cusack) trying to bring positivity into the lives of others.
“To be completely honest, after we finished Season 3, Zach and I felt the same way where we felt so exhausted after spending years and years on this, but we had also accomplished so much,” Cusack, who also created Adult Swim’s YoloHe explained at the time. “We just got to this feeling where we’re like, ‘I think this could be after season three.’ We both felt like it was right.”
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