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Samurai Jack
Season 5
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Release
Original networkAdult Swim
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The fifth season of Samurai Jack will be aired on the Toonami programming block on Adult Swim. The announcement of the season came December 2015, eleven years since the series was originally concluded on Cartoon Network. Genndy Tartakovsky, the series' creator, returns as its executive producer for this season.

Development

See also: Samurai Jack § Film

Created by Genndy Tartakovsky, new episodes of Samurai Jack were aired on Cartoon Network from 2001 to 2004, comprising four seasons. The series follows Jack, a young prince of feudal Japan who adopts his name after a demon named Aku sends him to the dystopian future, just as Jack is about to seal his fate. In the future, ruled by Aku, Jack seeks to find a portal to his time but is constantly thwarted by the demon's forces. The series' was left open-ended for its last episode in 2004.[1] Tartakovsky expressed interest in a film adaptation of the series in order to provide a genuine conclusion.[2] IDW Publishing was later commissioned to produce a comic book adapatation of the series. Written by Jim Zubkavich with art by Andy Suriano, 21 issues were released from 2013 to 2015.[3]

Starting in 2014, reruns of Samurai Jack were aired on Toonami, an anime-centric programming block on Adult Swim.[4] In December 2015, the network announced that the series was to return for a fifth season on the block. The network named Cartoon Network Studios as this season's production company.[5] A five-second teaser was released on YouTube the same day of the announcement. Artwork used in the teaser derived from the cover of an issue from IDW's comic adaptation.[3] The season received further mention ahead of the network's 2016 upfront; Tartakovsky was then confirmed to be the season's executive producer.[6]

The season will be aired in the 2016 or 2017 television season.[7] Work-in-progress excerpts were shared at the 2016 Annecy International Animated Film Festival.[8]

References

  1. ^ Anderson, Kyle (2 December 2015). "Genndy Tartakovsky's Samurai Jack to Return in 2016". Nerdist. Nerdist Industries. Archived from the original on 12 December 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2016. {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Loughrey, Clarisse (3 December 2015). "Acclaimed Cartoon Samurai Jack to Return with New TV Series". The Independent. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2016. {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b Dietsch, T. J. (3 December 2015). "Samurai Jack Is Coming Back". Geek. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2016. {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Rife, Katie (2 December 2015). "Samurai Jack to Return Next Year on Adult Swim". The A. V. Club. Onion Inc. Archived from the original on 24 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016. {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Petski, Denise (2 December 2015). "Samurai Jack Heading Back to Adult Swim in 2016". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2016. {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (13 May 2016). "Adult Swim Slates Multi-Platform Programming". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016. {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Chavez, Danette (12 May 2016). "Adult Swim Plots Robot Chicken: The Walking Dead Special, Return of Samurai Jack". The A. V. Club. Onion Inc. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016. {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Amidi, Amid (10 March 2016). "Annecy Announces Zombillenium and Samurai Jack Previews, plus John Kricfalusi Masterclass". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016. {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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