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Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Hazbin Hotel creators announce Homestuck animated pilot with voice cast including Toby Fox
An animated pilot based on Andrew Hussie's webcomic Homestuck is in production, created by SpindleHorse, the animation studio founded by Hazbin Hotel creator Vivienne 'VivziePop' Medrano. Homestuck, which ran from 2009 to 2016, became a major internet phenomenon, blending video game references, chatroom culture, music, and layered storytelling. While the comic officially ended, fan-led projects under Hussie's guidance have continued. This pilot marks one of the most prominent official adaptations to date. Medrano gained her own following through independent animation before releasing the self-funded Hazbin Hotel pilot in 2019. The project was later picked up by A24 and Amazon Prime Video, and has since developed a large fanbase. The Homestuck pilot's voice cast includes Richard Horvitz as voice director, with performances by Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Cherami Leigh, Brandon Winkler, and Adam McArthur. Toby Fox, creator of Undertale and a former composer for animated segments of the original Homestuck, is also contributing voice work. A teaser for the pilot was released alongside the announcement. The adaptation faces the challenge of translating the comic's distinct humour, irony, and multimedia format into animation. Much of the original comic used Adobe Flash, and its official website has become difficult to navigate due to outdated technology. An unofficial version of the comic was reportedly taken offline shortly before the pilot announcement, prompting strong reactions from the fan community. The pilot is expected to be released online around September, with the potential to secure further funding for a full series. It will bring together original Homestuck contributors and new creative talent, aiming to reintroduce the story to both long-time fans and a new audience.
Gizmodo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘Helluva Boss' Team Breaches Tumblr Containment With ‘Homestuck' Animated Series
The most online of people likely remember Homestuck, Andrew Hussie's internet fiction series. After Hussie ended the webcomic in 2016, loyal fans have kept it alive with various side projects and Hussie's occasional guidance. Now, it's getting its biggest side project yet in the form of an animated series. Or rather, the pilot for one. This comes courtesy of Hazbin Hotel creator Vivienne Medrano and her animation company Spindlehorse, and with some well-known voice talent attached. Video game and anime voice actors Cherami Leigh (Cyberpunk 2077), Adam McArthur (Jujutsu Kaisen), and Brandon Winkler are onboard, ditto Tails' longtime actor Colleen O'Shaughnessey, voice director Richard Horvitz (who already does voice work for Spindlehorse's Helluva Boss), and Undertale creator Toby Fox. Before he made Undertale and Deltarune, Fox made his name doing music for Homestuck's animated sections back in the day. Check them and the pilot out below. For those not in the know, Hussie launched Homestuck in 2009 as one of several series he made developed in MS Paint. Plot-wise, it focuses on John Egbert (Fox), a kid who gets a beta copy of a computer game called Sburb for his 13th birthday present. When he learns it lets him manipulate reality, John enlists his friends Rose (Leigh), Dave (McArthur), and Jade (O'Shaughnessey) to join him, which ends up putting their universe in danger and forces them to beat the game in order to create a new one. It gained a huge following online back in the day, resulting in hardcover collections, an epilogue series, and the episodic adventure game Hiveswap. Expect the Homestuck pilot to hit YouTube in September. At time of writing, it's unclear if it could become its own series; Medrano entered a first look deal with Prime Video this past spring, so it's not impossible. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
