Aubrey Plaza has new cat cartoon that Amazon Prime Video has its paws on
Aubrey Plaza might have earned a new nickname, and it sounds something like this: "Crazy Cartoon Cat Lady."
The Wilmington A-list actress is producing a cartoon series about a housecat named "Kevin," a comedy that's been ordered by Amazon Prime, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, May 30.
The report says Plaza and Joe Wengert will write the series and exec produce with Delaware native Dan Murphy, Plaza’s producing partner at Evil Hag Productions. Murphy also co-wrote Plaza's children’s books, "The Legend of the Christmas Witch" and "The Return of the Christmas Witch," its sequel. The series "Kevin" will be animated by Titmouse.
What is Aubrey Plaza's cat cartoon 'Kevin' about?
"Kevin" follows a cat that's tired of living with humans. The comedy is loosely based on a real-life breakup, with a cat caught in the crossfire.
“We’re thrilled to be working with Joe and Amazon to bring this cat’s story to the screen. We can’t wait for the world to meet Kevin!” Plaza and Murphy said in a joint statement on May 30.
’Kevin’ cartoon to honor the real cat
Wengert, who is the showrunner for the series, said he's excited to be working with Amazon and his old Delaware friends, Plaza and Murphy. He also shed light on the show's inspirational kitty.
“The real Kevin was with me during some of my lowest moments. This show is my chance to thank him — by creating a world where he can find less of a total bummer situation for himself,” Wengert said.
Plaza has done other cartoons like 'Little Demon'
Plaza has been involved with multiple cartoons such as Netflix's "Scott Pilgrim" where she voiced a role for character Julie Powers. She also voiced Laura (who gets pregnant by Satan) in FX's "Little Demon," a show she exec produced.
How old is Aubrey Plaza?
The Wilmington native is 39 years old. Born in 1984, she turns 40 on June 26.
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What upcoming projects is Aubrey Plaza in?
The Ursuline Academy alum stars in "Megalopolis," the new sci-fi film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The flick debuted at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in May. Plaza is starring in the coming-of-age comedy "My Old Ass," a film coming to Amazon Prime on Sept. 13.
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This fall, Plaza is finally slated to make her debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the "WandaVision" spinoff "Agatha All Along,'' formerly "Agatha: Darkhold Diaries." According to the MCU website, the Disney+ series is set to debut with two episodes on Sept. 18. Variety has reported that two episodes will be dropped in the debut. "Agatha" was previously announced for late 2023 as "Agatha: House of Darkness.''
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