Ren & Stimpy for adult revival
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Twisted 1990s animated series Ren & Stimpy is getting a revival, for an adult audience.
The original series debuted in 1991, and enjoyed enormous popularity —not just with children, but also with adults- and ran until 1993.
The new version from ViacomCBS will be helmed by Grant Gish, a veteran of Marvel Studios and FOX Animation, who also becomes head of adult animation.
“Grant has incredible instincts and a supercharged passion for animation. Along with his extraordinary reputation and impressive successes with some of the biggest hits in the genre, from Bob’s Burgers to American Dad – his vision is exactly what we’re looking for to lead our adult animation unit,” said Nina L. Diaz, president of content and chief creative officer for ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group.
Because of 2018 underage sexual allegations, creator John Kricfalusi will not be involved in, nor receive financial gain from, the new series.
It isn’t yet clear where the new-look Ren & Stimpy will screen in Australia through the ViacomCBS channels.
Source: Variety
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If ViacomCBS then I’m guessing eventually late night on 10peach
I believe Ren & Stimpy and Beavis & Butthead are being made for Comedy Central and since there is an Australian Comedy Central channel (available on things such as Fetch) it could get a showing there.
10 Shake is also coming. Could be Comedy Central, or rebranded 10 All Access, lots of options.
Yeah I’m guessing 10 Shake paired with South Park and Bojack Horseman
I never liked it then and I wouldn’t watch it now.
And as a positive comment what do you like in comparison.
not sure how R&S can work in today’s PC environment
I hope when they say Adult they don’t mean like the 2003 Viacom reboot that was shown on Spike TV in the US as it was (to put it mildly) rather disturbing.
I don’t know why they should continue the Ren & Stimpy concept because of the controversy behind the creator.
There should be somethings that should stay in 1980s
True, did you also know as David article reads this show debuted in the 90’s