Invincible (TV series)

Invincible is an upcoming American adult animated superhero drama web television series, based on the comic book character of the same name by Robert Kirkman[1], set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video in 2020.[2]

Invincible
Genre
Created byRobert Kirkman
Based on
Invincible
by
Voices of
Composer(s)John Paesano
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producer(s)
Running time60 minutes
Production company(s)Skybound
Release
Original networkPrime Video
Original release2020

Premise

Mark Grayson is a normal teenager, except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. Shortly after his seventeenth birthday, Mark begins to develop powers of his own and enters into his father’s tutelage.[3]

Voice cast

Production

Development

On April 4, 2017, it was announced that Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg would write, direct and co-produce a film adaptation of the comic for Universal Pictures. It was to be produced by Point Grey Pictures and Skybound Entertainment. Series creator Robert Kirkman was also set to produce the movie, alongside David Alpert and Bryan and Sean Furst.[12]

On June 19, 2018, it was announced that Amazon had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of eight episodes. The series, based on the comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, is set to be showrun by Simon Racioppa who will executive produce alongside Kirkman, David Alpert, and Catherine Winder. Supervising Directors are to include Justin and Chris Copeland. Production companies involved with the series include Skybound.[3][13][14][15]

In January 2019, Steven Yeun,[2] J. K. Simmons,[2] Sandra Oh,[2] Mark Hamill,[2] Seth Rogen,[2] Gillian Jacobs,[2] Andrew Rannells,[2] Zazie Beetz,[2] Walton Goggins,[2] Jason Mantzoukas,[2] Mae Whitman,[2] Chris Diamantopoulos,[2] Malese Jow,[2] Kevin Michael Richardson,[2] Grey Griffin[2] and Max Burkholder[2] joined the cast of the series.[16] Despite Rogen being involved as a part of the cast, he and Goldberg are not set to direct/write/produce the series, like they were set with the initial film. On July 18, 2020, Robert Kirkman confirmed the casting in a live video on his Twitter.

References
  1. "Robert Kirkman's Invincible TV Show Includes Several Walking Dead Actors". GameSpot. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  2. Unni Krishnan, Adersh (March 13, 2020). "Invincible TV Show Release Date, Cast, Plot, Trailer And What Fan Theories You Should Know??". Pop Culture Times. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (June 19, 2018). "Amazon Greenlights 'Invincible' Superhero Animated Series From Robert Kirkman". Deadline. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  4. Otterson, Joe (April 27, 2020). "Steven Yeun Inks First-Look TV Deal With Amazon". Variety. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  5. "Amazon's 'Invincible' Adds Zachary Quinto and Khary Payton to All-Star Voice Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  6. Shafer, Ellise; Shafer, Ellise (July 18, 2020). "Zachary Quinto and Khary Payton Join Robert Kirkman's 'Invincible' Series at Amazon". Variety. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  7. Evans, Greg; Evans, Greg (July 19, 2020). "Zachary Quinto & Khary Payton Join Amazon's 'Invincible' Voice Cast; Creator Robert Kirkman Promises More To Come". Deadline. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  8. "Invincible: Zachary Quinto and Khary Payton Join Cast of Amazon Series". Den of Geek. July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  9. "Amazon's Invincible Adaptation Casts Zachary Quinto & Khary Payton". ScreenRant. July 18, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  10. "Zachary Quinto, Khary Payton Join Voice Cast of 'Invincible'". TheWrap. July 18, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  11. Petski, Denise; Petski, Denise (July 24, 2020). "'Invincible': 'Walking Dead' Alums Lauren Cohan, Sonequa Martin-Green, Lennie James & More To Voice Guardians Of The Globe In Robert Kirkman Animated Series – Comic-Con@Home". Deadline. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  12. Kit, Borys (April 4, 2017). "Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg to Adapt Robert Kirkman Comic 'Invincible' for Universal (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  13. Littleton, Cynthia (June 19, 2018). "Amazon Orders Animated Series 'Invincible' From 'Walking Dead' Creator Robert Kirkman". Variety. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  14. Goldberg, Lesley (June 19, 2018). "'Walking Dead' Creator Sets First Amazon Series: Animated Comic Book Drama 'Invincible'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  15. Boucher, Ashley (June 19, 2018). "Amazon Orders 'Invincible' Animated Series From 'Walking Dead' Creator Robert Kirkman". The Wrap. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  16. Petski, Denise (January 31, 2019). "'Invincible': Steven Yeun & J.K. Simmons Top Loaded Voice Cast For Robert Kirkman's Animated Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
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