Subject: [NEWS] "Merrick & Treves" gets two season greenlight (animated comedy sci-fi historical)


Hmmm ... Queen Victoria running a secret time-travelling spy
organisation ... why does that sound familiar (hint: "Torchwood", the
"Doctor Who" spin-off). Plus there was the US sci-fi series "Time After
Time" where HG Wells was hunting Jack the Ripper. Nothing is actually
an original creation these days. :-(


HBO Max's New Jack the Ripper TV Show From Archer Creator
Gets Shocking Renewal Update
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HBO is developing a new animated comedy series centered on
Jack the Ripper. The story follows a group of heroes who
travel through time to stop the infamous Victorian-era
killer. The project combines a historical setting with a
sci-fi premise and comes from the team behind Archer.

Merrick & Treves has received a two-season order from HBO
ahead of its premiere. Archer creators Adam Reed, Casey
Willis, and Lucky Yates will develop the half-hour animated
comedy and will serve as executive producers. The early
renewal gives the show a two-season commitment before its
debut.

What else do we know about HBO Max's Jack the Ripper show?
Merrick & Treves takes place inside Queen Victoria's
top-secret Royal Temporal Constabulary. The organization
sends a team of unlikely heroes back and forth through time
in an attempt to stop Jack the Ripper. The story offers a
fictional take on the historical mystery rather than a
typical crime investigation.

The series marks another collaboration between Reed, Willis,
and Yates, whose previous projects include the animated
comedies Archer and Frisky Dingo. TFC Productions is
producing the show, with Joel Begleiter as executive
producer and Kelly Wu as co-executive producer.

Amy Gravitt, executive vice president of HBO Programming and
head of HBO and HBO Max comedy series, praised the trio
following the announcement. "Adam, Casey, and Lucky are
exceptional comedic talents whom we have admired for years.
We couldn't be more excited to team up with them to bring
the wholly original Merrick & Treves to HBO audiences," she
said.

The creators also shared their reaction to the news,
expressing excitement about working with HBO's creative
teams. Reed, Willis, and Yates said, "We can't wait to start
working with the creative team behind so many of our favorite
shows." They also described the opportunity as "quite
daunting" before jokingly adding, "Like, holy s-, y'all. HBO."

Despite the two-season commitment, several details about
Merrick & Treves remain unknown. HBO has not revealed its
voice cast, premiere date, or expected release window.



<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2206639-hbo-max-jack-the-ripper-tv-show-archer-renewal-update>






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