Roku announced today that the adult animated showDoomlandsis coming to their channel next week.Doomlandsis Roku’s first adult animated series, and follows the crew of a mobile bar as they navigate the sands of a deserted post-apocalyptic world.
Doomlandsfollows the adventures of the mobile pub The Oasis, a bar on wheels that crosses the wastelands of a post-apocalyptic world serving beer to unusual characters. Onboard The Oasis, we can find the outlaw Danny Doom (voiced byMark Little) and his aspiring bartender friend Lhandi (Kayla Lorette). Together, the duo will face all sorts of big and small challenges, from biker gangs to mean graphite on the walls.
While there’s little information about the series available, the first images fromDoomlandstease some of the odd characters we’ll find at The Oasis, including robots and anthropomorphic animals. By the looks of it, the apocalypse changed Earth’s life to include all kinds of curious beasts, and right now, we are all wondering what’s the story behind that warrior koala with an eyepatch.
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Doomlandswas conceived by creatorJosh O’Keefeas a university film project before being turned into a crowd-funded pilot. With the pilot in hands, O’Keefe tookDoomlandsto executive producerJosh Bowenat Look Mom! Productions, who transformedDoomlandsinto a fully-fledged show. Talking about his inspirations for creating the series, O’Keefe said that “Doomlandsis a post-apocalyptic animated comedy soaked in dust, beer, and blood” and that the series is “an homage to Ozploitation and Sci-Fi cinema.” Bowen also tried to describe the series, saying:
“DoomlandsisMad MaxmeetsCheersin the Mos Eisley Cantina, which is a major part of what originally attracted us to the concept. This project was produced almost entirely throughout the pandemic. In fact, Josh literally produced this show from my mom’s basement with the help of her home-cooked meals. The final product is a testament to the resilience and adaptability of our team, and we’re so excited that it’s now a Roku Original.”
Finally,Colin Davis, Roku’s Head of Original Scripted Programming, commented:
“I believe Josh O’Keefe is well on his way to becoming a household name in animation. What he’s created withDoomlandsis clever, laugh out loud funny, and indisputably wild, all while grounding the show in excellent characters. We feel so lucky to be the home to his brilliance.”
Doomlandsis produced by Look Mom! Productions, a Blue Ant Media company. The series was written by O’Keefe,Roger Bainbridge,Brandon Hackett,Kayla Lorette, andMark Little.Lee Porterand O’Keefe served as co-showrunners. O’Keefe directs the series.
Doomlandswill be available exclusively for free on The Roku Channel in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K on January 28.
