As usual, "based on" is a very loose term, since this animated series
is going to be a comedy and have an entirely new character ... i.e.,
nothing like the arcade game at all.

Golden Axe Animated Series Ordered at Comedy Central
----------------------------------------------------
Comedy Central has officially granted a 10-episode series order
to the upcoming animated TV adaptation of Golden Axe, based on
Sega's popular medieval-set video game series of the same name.
The project is being described as a hilarious and loving homage
to the 1989 video game series.

"The series follows veteran warriors Ax Battler, Tyris Flare
and Gilius Thunderhead as they once again battle to save Yuria
from the evil giant Death Adder who just won't seem to stay
dead. Fortunately, this time they have the inexperienced and
underprepared Hampton Squib on their side," reads the logline.

Who's the star-studded cast of Golden Axe?
Comedy Central's Golden Axe series will feature a star-studded
voice ensemble cast consisting of: Emmy winner Matthew Rhys
(The Americans) as Gilius Thunderhead, a grumpy battle dwarf
with exceptionally poor hygiene and a chip on his shoulder;
Danny Pudi (Community) as Hampton Squib, a naive, inexperienced
first time adventurer who has dreamt of questing his entire
life; Lisa Gilroy (Jury Duty) as Tyris Flare, a fearsome battle
sorceress, deadly in a fight and even deadlier with her sharp
wit; Liam McIntyre (The Flash) as Ax Battler, a barbarian
warrior with a strict code of honor and sweet golden retriever
demeanor; Carl Tart (Star Trek: Lower Decks) as Chronos "Evil"
Lait, originally from Golden Axe III, is a 100% badass humanoid
panther.

The animated series is executive produced and written by Mike
McMahan and Joe Chandler, with the latter also set as the
showrunner. Executive producers are Haruki Satomi, Shuji Utsumi,
Toru Nakahara, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Toby Ascher, Chris
Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio and Ben Kalina, It
hails from animation studio Titmouse (Big Mouth), CBS Studios
and Sony Pictures Television.

<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1666340-golden-axe-animated-series-ordered-at-comedy-central>

On Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:49:46 +1200, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com>
wrote:

>
>As usual, "based on" is a very loose term, since this animated series
>is going to be a comedy and have an entirely new character ... i.e.,
>nothing like the arcade game at all.
>
>
> Golden Axe Animated Series Ordered at Comedy Central
> ----------------------------------------------------
> Comedy Central has officially granted a 10-episode series order
> to the upcoming animated TV adaptation of Golden Axe, based on
> Sega's popular medieval-set video game series of the same name.
> The project is being described as a hilarious and loving homage
> to the 1989 video game series.
>
> "The series follows veteran warriors Ax Battler, Tyris Flare
> and Gilius Thunderhead as they once again battle to save Yuria
> from the evil giant Death Adder who just won't seem to stay
> dead. Fortunately, this time they have the inexperienced and
> underprepared Hampton Squib on their side," reads the logline.
>
> Who's the star-studded cast of Golden Axe?
> Comedy Central's Golden Axe series will feature a star-studded
> voice ensemble cast consisting of: Emmy winner Matthew Rhys
> (The Americans) as Gilius Thunderhead, a grumpy battle dwarf
> with exceptionally poor hygiene and a chip on his shoulder;
> Danny Pudi (Community) as Hampton Squib, a naive, inexperienced
> first time adventurer who has dreamt of questing his entire
> life; Lisa Gilroy (Jury Duty) as Tyris Flare, a fearsome battle
> sorceress, deadly in a fight and even deadlier with her sharp
> wit; Liam McIntyre (The Flash) as Ax Battler, a barbarian
> warrior with a strict code of honor and sweet golden retriever
> demeanor; Carl Tart (Star Trek: Lower Decks) as Chronos "Evil"
> Lait, originally from Golden Axe III, is a 100% badass humanoid
> panther.
>
> The animated series is executive produced and written by Mike
> McMahan and Joe Chandler, with the latter also set as the
> showrunner. Executive producers are Haruki Satomi, Shuji Utsumi,
> Toru Nakahara, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Toby Ascher, Chris
> Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio and Ben Kalina, It
> hails from animation studio Titmouse (Big Mouth), CBS Studios
> and Sony Pictures Television.
>
>
><https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1666340-golden-axe-animated-series-ordered-at-comedy-central>

Nonsense.

It has the /title/ in common with the arcade game.

That's something, not nothing.

Otherwise, of course, you can expect to be correct.
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