Real-life man with an infectious laugh, Seth Rogen, is about to play a fictional (sorry, kids) man with a well-known, jolly laugh, Santa Claus, in a new adult animated series coming to HBO Max titled “Santa Inc.”
According to Deadline, Rogen has signed on to produce and co-star in a new series where he’ll play Saint Nick opposite an elf, voiced by Sarah Silverman, who dreams of becoming the first female Santa. And when Santa hangs up his red suit, the high-ranking elf finds herself with an opportunity to make her dream become a reality. The new, eight-episode animated series comes from writer-showrunner Alexandra Rushfield, who is probably best known for her work on series such as Hulu’s hit, “Shrill,” and NBC’s “Parks & Rec.”
“I have long dreamed of a taking a beloved holiday tradition and adding a feminist agenda and some R rated comedy and when I read this script from Ali, with Seth and Sarah attached to voice, I knew that it was a perfect fit for us at Max,” said Suzanna Makkos, WarnerMedia executive vice president original comedy and animation.
Lionsgate Head of Scripted Development Scott Herbst added, “Sarah and Seth are the perfect comedy duo for this empowering and very funny animated series shepherded by the hysterical Alexandra Rushfield. We look forward to diving into the world of animation with our Point Grey partners, and to bring the holidays to HBO Max in a totally unexpected and fresh way.”
And as mentioned, even though “Santa Inc” tackles the joyful, family-friendly Christmas holiday, the animated series is anything but kid-friendly, as it aims to attract adults. So, it’s probably best to avoid showing it to your little ones when it debuts sometime in the future on HBO Max.