Jon Hamm is Set To Star in The New Fox Animated Comedy Series GRIMSBURG
Jon Hamm is set to star in a new Fox animated comedy series titled Grimsburg. He will be talking on the lead role, a character named Marvin Flute.
Marvin Flute is described as possibly “the greatest detective ever to catch a cannibal clown or correctly identify a mid-century modern armoire. But there’s one mystery he still can’t crack — his family. Now that he’s back in Grimsburg, a town where everyone has a secret or three, Flute will follow every lead he’s got to redeem himself with the ex-wife he never stopped loving, even if it means hanging out with the son he never bothered to get to know.”
Hamm is excited to be a part of the series, and shared in a statement, “I am very excited to be involved in the Fox animation universe. A universe I have been actively watching since the early nineties. The opportunity to get to bring a project like ‘Grimsburg’ to life that is so particular and unique, and to work with its incredibly imaginative and hilarious creators is one I can’t wait to get started with.”
The series will be written by and produced by Catlan McClelland and Matthew Schlissel. Hamm is also a producer on the project along with Gail Berman, Hend Baghdady, and Chadd Gindin, who will also be the showrunner on the series.
Michael Thorn, president of entertainment for Fox Entertainment added, “As we continue to expand our animation brand beyond family comedies, ‘Grimsburg’s’ wildly funny, bizarre and inventive take on the crime genre makes it the perfect next generation Fox comedy. And with Jon Hamm front and center as Marvin Flute, the deeply troubled detective with very eclectic taste and opinions, we believe this may finally be Hamm’s breakout role as a leading man.”
Berman went on to share, “The mystery is solved, ‘Grimsburg’ is a thoroughly original and comedic take on the small-town crime show trope with a mix of the insatiable Jon Hamm and head-spinning plot twists and turns. Fox, Bento Box and ‘Grimsburg’s’ genius creators, Catlan and Matthew are taking the animation genre to new heights under the wise leadership of our brilliant Showrunner Chadd Gindin in this eccentric comedy with a broad appeal. We are thrilled to be a part of this great team.”
Sounds like this will be another fun animated show to watch on Fox!
Source: Variety