Satirical Trump-centric animated TV series to be made
A new satirical animated series focusing on US President Donald Trump is set to be made by Stephen Colbert, the host of American talk show 'The Late Show' for the television network 'Showtime'. "I know a lot of people wanted to do this, and I'm honoured that the Cartoon President invited our documentary crew into his private world," said Colbert.
The Late Show host, Stephen Colbert, a fierce critic of Donald Trump, has sold a new animated series to Showtime that will feature the cartoon commander-in-chief who frequently appeared on his show during last year?s election campaign.Colbert has teamed up with The Late Show show-runner, Chris Licht, on the project, which is currently slated for one 10-episode season set to air in the fall. ?I know a lot of people wanted to do this, and I?m honored that the Cartoon President invited our documentary crew into his private world,? Colbert said in a statement about the pick-up. ?I?ve seen some of the footage, and I look forward to sharing the man behind the MAGA.?The show will also feature animated versions of the president?s family members, featuring ?truish adventures of Trump?s confidants and bon vivants ? family, top associates, heads of government, golf pros and anyone else straying into his orbit?, while ?intrepidly exploring their histories and their psyches, revealing insights into what makes them so definitively Trumpian?.Colbert is among a litany of entertainers who?ve mined the White House goings-on for small screen comedy, including Anthony Atamanuik, who plays Trump in Comedy Central?s The President Show, and Saturday Night Live, which regularly features Alec Baldwin?s famed Trump impersonation alongside cast members and guest stars reprising their roles as various members of the president?s inner circle.David Nevins, the president and CEO of Showtime Networks, praised Colbert in a statement about the upcoming series: ?Stephen and Chris have an uncanny genius for deconstructing the world of President Trump, and this series opens a new realm for them. Their vision will produce a comedy that makes waves, gets attention and plays great on our networks, including our streaming service.?Colbert routinely takes on Trump in his late-night show, where last month he and his crew went to St Petersburg to record several segments as part of The Late Show?s ?Russia Week?, a scathing commentary on the continuing saga of the president?s alleged ties to the Kremlin.The Trump avatar appeared on Trump?s election-night special, mocking the president?s rhetoric and rage in a short called The Making of Donald Trump. Tim Luecke, the man behind the Trump animation featured on Colbert?s Late Show segments, is set to reprise his role for the Showtime series.Today has also seen the announcement of a limited series based on the book Devil?s Bargain, which details the partnership between Trump and Steve Bannon. This fall also sees an election-inspired series of American Horror Story premiere.