The CW's animated spin-off series Vixen debuts on CW Seed this Tuesday, and we've got a teaser video that goes behind the scenes of the series' premiere. We've also got looks at two new animated series coming to television, including Nickelodeon's 2016 series Pinky Malinky, and Disney XD's Pickle and Peanut, which premieres Monday, September 7th at 9pm. Along with early looks at these premieres, we have new clips from Disney XD's Guardians of the Galaxy and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment's recent video release, Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem. Check it all out below.
'Pinky Malinky' Teaser Introduces Nickelodeon's New Animated Hot Dog
In 2016, Nickelodeon will premiere the new animated series Pinky Malinky in a 20-episode first season. The series follows the title character, "an infectiously positive hotdog living in a human world who, along with his two best friends, navigate school and life with a unique perspective." These adventures will also be seen across Nickelodeon's social media accounts and digital platforms. This flexible presentation of the network's content is aimed at capturing the attention of modern audiences. Pinky Malinky will use the tropes of a mockumentary/reality show to speak directly to theaudience in order to share his absurd take on real life.
Chris Garbutt and Rikke Asbjoern, of The Amazing World of Gumball fame, created the series and will executive produce along with Scott Kreamer. Watch a teaser for the new series below:
Disney XD's Animated Buddy Comedy 'Pickle and Peanut' Premieres This September
Showrunners Noah Z. Jones and Joel Trussell will premiere the new series Pickle and Peanut on Disney XD, September 7th at 9 PM. Jon Heder voices Pickle, a "big, walleyed, teenager who wears his heart on his sleeve." Johnny Pemberton lends his voice to Peanut, the upbeat, optimistic, and driven character who acts as the brains of the operation.
Here's the series synopsis, along with the intro and clip:
Pickle and Peanut are two small-town teens embarking upon their last year of high school, determined to cram in as much fun as possible before taking on the inevitable adulthood responsibilities. The two underdogs dream up plans to be anything but ordinary in their slightly bizarre fictional suburb of Reno, Nevada. The series employs an inventive mix of 2D animation and live-action clips that highlights the unpredictable humor and quirky nature of the series.
Go Behind the Scenes of The CW's Animated Series 'Vixen' in New Teaser
The CW has achieved great success with their superhero series Arrow and The Flash, and they hope to continue that trend with the animated series, Vixen. The show follows Mari McCabe, aka Vixen, a costumed superhero who uses her power to mimic animal abilities in order to fight crime. She channels these abilities via an inherited family totem. The six-episode season will cover one 30-minute story and ties into Arrow's previously seen 15th and 16th episodes of the show's third season. Depending on how successful the animated series is, Vixen may appear in a live-action role in the future.
Watch the new Vixen teaser below:
Vixen premieres August 25th on CW Seed.
Watch Rocket Raccoon's Origin Story in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Animated Clips
On previous installments of our Animation Roundups, we've brought you early looks at the origins of both Star-Lord and Groot as seen in Disney XD's Guardians of the Galaxy series. Today, we can bring you Rocket Raccoon's origin story in a two-part clip.
Watch Rocket's origins in the animated Guardians of the Galaxy clips below:
Guardians of the Galaxy will debut with two back-to-back episodes on Saturday, September 26th at 9:30pm ET/PT on Disney XD. You can get a sneak preview of the first episode on Saturday, September 5th at 9:00pm ET/PT.
'Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem' Clips Wish You a Happy Halloween
Now available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem has released two new clips for you to enjoy. Up first, watch Batman (Roger Craig Smith), Red Robin (Yuri Lowenthal), Nightwing (Will Friedle) and Green Arrow (Chris Diamantopoulos) assess the villains' infiltration of Gotham City on Halloween night. Then, follow Nightwing through a fun house in an abandoned amusement park as he tracks down Scarecrow (Brian T. Delaney). Here's the movie's synopsis, followed by the clips:
It’s Halloween night in Gotham City and Scarecrow, Clayface, Silver Banshee and Solomon Grundy have hit the streets to stir up trouble! Batman is on the trail of the city’s spookiest villains while, further complicating matters, the clown prince of crime himself, The Joker, is ruling over this mysterious crew of misfit criminals. It’s up to the Dark Knight to stop this gruesome gang before they unleash “digital laughter,” a computer virus that’s part of a diabolical plan to jeopardize all of Gotham City’s vital technology. Batman, Green Arrow, Cyborg, Nightwing and Red Robin must combine forces to battle these baddies and save the city.