Things We Saw Today: HBO Max Cancels ‘The Boondocks’ Reboot

In disappointing news, HBO Max has decided not to pick up a reboot of ‘The Boondocks’. Created by Aaron MacGruder, The Boondocks was a comic strip before becoming a breakout animated series for the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim block. ‘The Boondocks’, which featured the voice cast of Regina King, John Witherspoon (who passed away in 2019), Gary Anthony Williams, and Cedric Yarbrough, ran for four seasons, earning critical acclaim and a devoted audience.

In 2019, HBO Max ordered 24 new episodes of the animated series, which were planned to be released in 2020. But development stalled, and ultimately HBO Max pulled the plug. The reboot would have featured Robert “Granddad” Freeman and grandsons Huey and Riley’s suburban community being taken over by Uncle Ruckus and his neo-facist regime.

Cedric Yarbrough confirmed the cancellation in an appearance on the Geekset Podcast, saying“I hate to say this… right now the show is not coming back. We’ve been wanting to do the show and Sony and it’s… they decided they’re going to pull the plug, … Hopefully one day we’ll be able to revisit it…I wish the show was coming back.”

All four seasons of ‘The Boondocks’ are available to stream on HBO Max.

(via Variety, image: Adult Swim)

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Chelsea was born and raised in New Orleans, which explains her affinity for cheesy grits and Britney Spears. An pop culture journalist since 2012, her work has appeared on Autostraddle, AfterEllen, and more. Her beats include queer popular culture, film, television, republican clownery, and the unwavering belief that 'The Long Kiss Goodnight' is the greatest movie ever made. She currently resides in sunny Los Angeles, with her husband, 2 sons, and one poorly behaved rescue dog. She is a former roller derby girl and a black belt in Judo, so she is not to be trifled with. She loves the word “Jewess” and wishes more people used it to describe her.

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