JB Smoove Developing Animated Series Adaptation of HIGH ON LIFE
JB Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm) is producing an animated comedy series based on the video game High On Life.
High On Life is a comedic first-person shooter game with action-adventure and Metroidvania elements. “It takes place in a science fiction world which features talking guns and sees humanity’s fate in jeopardy after an alien cartel discovers that humans are the most potent drug in the cosmos.
Smoove plays one of the characters in the video game, which has also features the voices of Jack Black, Susan Sarandon, and Thomas Middleditch.
JB Smoove said in a statement: “When Squanch Games originally reached out to JB Smoove (I like to talk about myself in the third person) about voicing a character in their incredible video game High On Life, my first question was what does my character look like?
“They told me that I would be a fish that shoots…which makes perfect sense to me! As a Vegan I feel a fish should have the right to defend itself! I mean right?!
“And now that I’m partnered with Squanch Games and Striker Entertainment to bring the hilarious High On Life to series it feels like it was inevitable! They invited me to join them in the gaming universe and now I’m helping them move into the TV world!
“It’s a case of a game recognizing game! High on Life is wild, weird, and wonderful, and the series is going to be that and more! Get ready to laugh your way through space with some unforgettable characters like myself! We are locked and loaded and ready to go!”
Executive producer Russell Binder added: “It’s a video game unicorn that is both laugh out loud funny and carries the perfect balance of action and story to keep players engaged, and demanding more.
“Celebrating the fact that JB Smoove is a voice in, and a fan of, the game, we felt like we didn’t have to look any further than partnering up with Alternate Side Productions to adapt this title.
“With DLC, merch, and a publishing program, High On Life is tailor made for multimedia storytelling and fan engagement.”
Smoove launched his production outfit Alternate Side Productions last year, and they are currently developing the project with Squanch Games and Striker Entertainment.
Source: Deadline