View this post on Instagram TSR STAFF: Christina C! @cdelafresh ___________ Ok, we know, there’s news of a reboot or a remake like every other week these days. But this reboot is one that people have been asking for. ___________ “A complete re-imagining” of #TheBoondocks “for the modern era” is in development and has the original series creator #AaronMcGruder on board, @entertainmentweekly reports. This may be the reboot we need given today’s social climate, which is missing a perspective like that of McGruder. ___________ The announcement was made this morning at the 2019 Annecy International Animated Film Festival. McGruder’s “The Boondocks” was known back in the day for its social commentary on issues and moments that had an effect on the Black community such as R. Kelly’s trial and Hurricane Katrina. ___________ The show, which premiered back in November 2005 on Cartoon Network’s late-night “Adult Swim,” is based off McGruder’s comic strip by the same name. The voice actors included Regina King, John Witherspoon and Cedric Yarbrough but it wasn’t immediately confirmed if-read more at TheShadeRoom.com! A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) on Jun 12, 2019 at 12:44pm PDT
TSR STAFF: Christina C! @cdelafresh ___________ Ok, we know, there’s news of a reboot or a remake like every other week these days. But this reboot is one that people have been asking for. ___________ “A complete re-imagining” of #TheBoondocks “for the modern era” is in development and has the original series creator #AaronMcGruder on board, @entertainmentweekly reports. This may be the reboot we need given today’s social climate, which is missing a perspective like that of McGruder. ___________ The announcement was made this morning at the 2019 Annecy International Animated Film Festival. McGruder’s “The Boondocks” was known back in the day for its social commentary on issues and moments that had an effect on the Black community such as R. Kelly’s trial and Hurricane Katrina. ___________ The show, which premiered back in November 2005 on Cartoon Network’s late-night “Adult Swim,” is based off McGruder’s comic strip by the same name. The voice actors included Regina King, John Witherspoon and Cedric Yarbrough but it wasn’t immediately confirmed if-read more at TheShadeRoom.com!
A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) on Jun 12, 2019 at 12:44pm PDT