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CBC
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
In Super Team Canada, Marvel star Cobie Smulders plays 'hydro-powered' superhero named Niagara Falls
Social Sharing When Cobie Smulders began working on Super Team Canada two years ago, she didn't expect the goofy cartoon to align so perfectly with the current political landscape. Billed as Crave's first adult animated series, the half-hour comedy follows six overlooked Canadian superheroes who are called into action after the world's top heroes are taken out. In the premiere, the U.S. president and other global leaders laugh at the Canadian prime minister's claim that his country has caped crusaders of its own. The plot now plays like a cheeky metaphor for Canada pushing back against U.S. economic attacks and "51st state" jabs from U.S. President Donald Trump. "It is funny timing," Vancouver-born Smulders says while in Toronto last week. "For me, I've always had a very strong sense of Canadian pride in my life. I live in the United States right now, but my heart is still in Vancouver," adds the L.A.-based actor. "(The show) is sort of like this love letter to Canadiana and our culture and poking fun at our culture. It's really just there to entertain and to make people laugh, which I think we could all use right now." The series is stacked with Canadian talent, including Calgary screenwriters Joel H. Cohen of "The Simpsons" and Robert Cohen of "The Ben Stiller Show," with Toronto film and TV star Will Arnett starring and producing. Smulders plays S.H.I.E.L.D agent Maria Hill in Marvel Cinematic Universe Smulders voices a hydro-powered superhero called Niagara Falls. She cracks that it's a new experience for her, alluding to her decade-long stint as the mortal S.H.I.E.L.D agent Maria Hill in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. "I'm finally a superhero with superpowers, which is exciting," says Smulders, whose Marvel character largely works behind the scenes to co-ordinate the Avengers' missions. Arnett plays puck-slinging ex-hockey player Breakaway, comedian Charles Demers is Quebecois crimefighter Poutine and Kids in the Hall member Kevin McDonald is the Prime Minister of Canada. Together, they take on various foes, including giant evil robots, "geriatric aliens and a trash pile," says Smulders, who shot to stardom in the mid-aughts as Robin Scherbatsky in the CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother." The actor says it's "wonderful" to see Canadians feeling more patriotic amid tense relations with the United States. "Our country has so much to offer and I'm grateful that I grew up here. It has shaped and moulded me as a person, so I have only ever felt pride for my country," she says. "I guess the good thing that's coming out of this time is that other people are too. They're feeling that even more now." Smulders says her national pride is why she gravitates towards Canadian projects, including Nova Scotia director Jason Buxton's thriller "Sharp Corner," currently in theatres. She stars as a therapist whose life unravels as her husband, played by Ben Foster, becomes obsessed with the frequent car accidents at a tight turn near their home. Smulders wants to see "more content that is just for Canadians." "You'd still enjoy watching (Super Team Canada) if you didn't grow up in Canada, but I think if you grew up in Canada, you would really love it," she says. Smulders "almost fell over" when she read the script for an episode inspired by the classic Canadian book series "Anne of Green Gables," noting she grew up watching the CBC miniseries. "At some point, I would love to play Marilla Cuthbert," she says, referring to Anne's stern but loving guardian. Smulders lost her L.A. home in the January wildfires Screen production has suddenly become politicized with Trump vowing last week to slap a "100 per cent tariff" on all films produced outside of the U.S. But Smulders sidestepped the issue. "I don't think I'm going to go down a tariff conversation because honestly, it changes every day," says Smulders. "I don't know what's real. I don't know what's going to happen but I just hope that we can keep making content that's good and funny and makes people laugh and feel things." As much as Smulders is proud of her Canadian roots, she's also found a strong community in Los Angeles, where she says neighbours rallied after wildfires devastated the area in January. She says her home was among those destroyed. "It was pretty rough," she says, "but I have seen the city come together in a really beautiful way." Smulders has been doing her part, partnering with charity Save the Children to support families affected by the fires and volunteering weekly at a soup kitchen in Venice. She credits her Canadian upbringing for an inclination to help others. "I think the way our country is set up, there is always an energy of giving back, of taking care of the planet, of looking outside yourself," she says. "That probably rubbed off in a good way on me."
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fox Renews ‘Universal Basic Guys,' ‘Grimsburg' and ‘Krapopolis'
Fox has greenlit more seasons of three of its adult animated series: 'Universal Basic Guys,' 'Grimsburg,' and 'Krapopolis.' 'Grimsburg' and 'Universal Basic Guys' are both returning for Season 3, while 'Krapopolis' has been renewed for Season 5. More from Variety Martin Short Joins Fox's 'Grimsburg' Opposite Jon Hamm in Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE) 'Universal Basic Guys' Is Moronic and Dated: TV Review Fox Surprises Comic-Con Attendee With $3,000 Prize at 'Universal Basic Guys' Panel 'Krapopolis,' which has received a Season 5 order ahead of Season 3, 'is set in mythical ancient Greece and tells the story of a dysfunctional family of humans, gods and monsters trying to run one of the world's first cities, while also trying their best to not kill each other in the process. The series centers on Deliria (Hannah Waddingham), goddess of self-destruction and questionable choices. As petty as she is powerful, Deliria is only interested in defending civilization if it means she'll get more worshipers out of it than her frenemies up on Mt. Olympus,' according to the official description. Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Pam Murphy and Duncan Trussell also star. The show was created by Dan Harmon, who also serves as executive producer, and is produced by Fox Entertainment Studios and Bento Box Entertainment. Steve Levy, Eric Kaplan and showrunner Alex Rubens executive produce. 'Grimsburg,' starring Jon Hamm, follows 'Marvin Flute, who may be the greatest detective ever to catch a cannibal clown and correctly identify a mid-century modern armoire. But there's one mystery he still can't crack — himself. To do that he must return to Grimsburg, a town where everyone has a secret or three, and redeem himself in the eyes of his fellow detectives, his ferocious ex-wife and his lovably unstable son,' according to the official logline. Other series stars include Erinn Hayes, Rachel Dratch, Alan Tudyk, Kevin Michael Richardson and Greg Chun. 'Grimsburg' is produced by Bento Box Entertainment and owned by Fox Entertainment. Catlan McClelland and Matthew Schlissel created the series. Executive producers include Hamm, Connie Tavel, Gail Berman, Hend Baghdady and showrunner Chadd Gindin. 'Universal Basic Guys' follows 'two brothers, Mark and Hank Hoagies (Adam Malamut), who lose their jobs to automation and are given $3,000 a month in a new basic income program. Now, they're using their free time and free money to find purpose in a world where they're no longer needed,' according to the series logline. Supporting cast members include Talia Genevieve, Fred Armisen and Ally Maki. The series is co-produced by Fox Entertainment through Bento Box Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television. Series creators Adam and Craig Malamut serve as executive producers and showrunners. Shane Kosakowski executive produces. The news comes just a month after the network renewed 'The Simpsons,' 'Family Guy' and 'Bob's Burgers' for four more seasons each. At the time, it was also revealed that 'American Dad' is officially returning to Fox, also securing a four-season renewal. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Geek Tyrant
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Brendan Fraser, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Annie Murphy, Elizabeth Hurley and Josh Gad Join Tubi's Animated Series BREAKING BEAR — GeekTyrant
Actors Brendan Fraser ( The Whale ), Sarah Michelle Gellar ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer ), Annie Murphy ( Schitt's Creek ), Elizabeth Hurley ( The Royals ) and Josh Gad ( Frozen ) will lead the voice cast for Tubi's new adult animated series Breaking Bear . The series parodies the tropes of mobster dramas, comically combining elements of characters like Yogi Bear with series like The Sopranos . It hails from Julien Nitzberg ( The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia ), Evoke Entertainment ( Creepshow, Twelve Forever, Day of the Dead ) and Tom DeLonge's To The Stars Media ( Monsters of California, Unidentified ). Created by Nitzberg, Breaking Bear is billed as 'a fur-flying, law-breaking, forest-saving rampage following a dysfunctional family of bears who go full criminal to stop frackers, mobsters, and a psychotic wolf pack from destroying their home. 'As they spiral deeper into the criminal abyss, they face off against biker gangs, an egomaniacal news anchor, and their own spectacular talent for self-sabotage.' Fraser plays Jer. The oldest of the bear siblings, Jer fancies himself the brains of the operation. Unfortunately, he's not only wrong – he's lazy, clueless and usually the one getting everyone into hot water. If there is a wrong move to make, Jer has already made it. Gellar plays Blair. The middle sister and actual brains of the family. Constantly overlooked, Blair's the one who ends up cleaning up her brothers' messes and keeping the family alive – whether they notice or not. Murphy plays Tawny. A human, she's a gorgeous local news anchor whose number one goal is getting ahead in her field to become the next big national newscaster. Hurley plays Wolf Queen, the fierce and unyielding guardian of the forest. She is locked in a bitter rivalry with the Bears, whose growing presence and destructive ways threaten the land she is sworn to protect, by any means necessary. Gad plays Alistar. The baby brother of the family, Alistar swings wildly from adorably anxious to full-on unhinged with zero warning. Push him the wrong way, and this teddy bear turns terrifying. via: Deadline
