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16.05.2023 - 13:25 / deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: Wheelhouse DNA, Canada’s Frederator Studios and social media comedy star Adam Waheed are joining forces for an animated comedy series.
We hear the unnamed series is now in development ahead of production, marking the first partnership between Wheelhouse DNA and Frederator and series writing and starring debut for Waheed, who’s better known as Adam W.
Set in ancient Egypt where the gods are real, aliens built the pyramids and the afterlife exists, the 10-episode series follows a lovable royal buffoon (Waheed) who finds himself suddenly thrust on the throne.
Waheed co-created the series with Spencer Strasmore, and the pair are now developing a slate of digital, TV and film projects. Strasmore (Ballers, Shooter) was previously a producer and development exec at Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson’s production company Unrealistic Ideas.
Waheed is one of social media’s biggest comedy stars, with an accumulated 11.5 billion views in 2022 alone. This is on course to double this year, and he currently has around 40 million followers collectively. He’s among the top creators on YouTube and TikTok and was just named as one of the 20 most influential creators by Rolling Stone.
“I like to push the boundaries with my content and animation is the perfect fit as there is no limit to how big I can go,” he said.
“This project delves into the mysteries of one of the world’s most captivating cultures and brings it to life in a modern way that is both enlightening and entertaining,” added Wheelhouse DNA Managing Director Fanny Baudry. “We’re excited to combine our production expertise with Adam W’s creative vision and Frederator’s premium animation capabilities to take viewers back in time to explore the fascinating world of
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