Hugh Jackman has been cast in ‘Koala Man’, an animated series created by Michael Cusack and executive produced by ‘Rick & Morty’ co-creator Justin Roiland.
Koala Man is about a middle-aged dad named Kevin and his not-so-secret identity, whose only superpower is a burning passion for following rules and snuffing out petty crime in the Australian suburban town of Dapto. He’ll do whatever it takes to defeat villainous masterminds, supernatural horrors, or worse: jerks who don’t take their rubbish bins down on the proper days.
Executive produced by Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland and Pokemon: Detective Pikachu writers Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit. Michael Cowap also serves as executive producer for Princess Bento. Dana Tafoya Cameron and Ben Jones are executive producers for Bento Box Entertainment.
Hugh Jackman is best known for playing Logan, a.k.a. Wolverine in the “X-Men” film franchise. he also starred in “Prisoners,” “The Greatest Showman,” and “The Prestige.”
The release date is not yet announced. Koala Man is produced by 20th Television Animation for Hulu.
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