AMC has announced some of the cast members that will be lending their voices to new stop-motion animated seriesUltra City Smiths, which hails fromPatriotandPerpetual Grace, LTDcreatorSteve Conrad.
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, the outfit behind cult favoritesRobot ChickenandCrossing Swords, are behind the project, which is set to premiere at some point this summer, although a locked-in premiere date hasn’t been confirmed as of yet.
Ultra City Smithswas first announced last September under the slightly different title ofMega City Smiths, with AMC handing the series a six-episode order. The premise follows an investigation into the disappearances of a local magnate, with two detectives fighting against citywide corruption as they try to unravel the case. The twist is that the entire cast are baby dolls refitted as grown-up characters starring in a whodunnit, so it’s hardly going to be a gritty hard-boiled noir.
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As for the ensemble gathered, it’s a doozy. The two cops at the center of the story, Detective David Mills and Detective Gail Johnson, will be voiced by the always-reliableJimmi SimpsonandDolemite Is My Namebreakout starDa’Vine Joy Randolph.John C. Reillyis on board as Donovan Smith, the subject of the central investigation, whileJason Mantzoukashas been cast as Tim the TMZ reporter.
The rest of the ensemble is filled out by reliable character actors includingBebe Neuwirthas Lady Andrea the Giant,JustifiedandOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood’sDamon Herrimanas Street Hustler Boy,Saturday Night Livecast memberMelissa Villaseñoras Sister Mary Margaret, and the grizzled gravitas ofKurtwood Smithno doubt being put to good use as Carpenter K. Smith.PatriotstarsChris ConradandHana Mae Leeare also set to appear as Nico Onasis and Christina, respectively.
The prospect of a stop-motion animated series from the minds behind bothRobot ChickenandPatriotis certainly an intriguing prospect, especially ifUltra City Smithsis shaping up to be the comedy-crime thriller the synopsis is making it out to be. There’s already a stacked roster of established comedic talents in place, and with the show set to debut this summer it surely can’t be too long until we get our first look at some official images, perhaps even a trailer or poster.
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