Netflix Animated Series Set From Smiling Friends' Creator
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Netflix has acquired the adult animated series Dad’s House, created by Michael Cusack, Dario Russo, and David Ashby, with Cusack serving as executive producer and showrunner.
- The series is set in suburban Australia and follows 13-year-old Sean and his single father Ian as they navigate their weekend visits following a divorce.
- Dad’s House features voice talent including Cusack, Russo, Ashby, and Felicity Ward, and is produced by Princess Pictures and Bento Box Entertainment.
- This addition complements Netflix’s growing adult animation slate, which includes returning shows like Haunted Hotel and Long Story Short, as well as established favorites such as Big Mouth and BoJack Horseman.
- Michael Cusack recently ended the Adult Swim series Smiling Friends after three seasons, citing burnout and a sense of accomplishment, despite earlier plans for additional seasons.
