After Ted Lasso Success, Apple TV+ Gambles on Strange Planet Series as Webcomic Went Viral on Social Media
A few years back American cartoonist Nathan W. Pyle and his wife would have never thought in their wildest dreams, that someday they would be associated with the famous streaming platform Apple TV+. In 2021 Apple TV+ announced a ten-episode series based on Nathan W. Pyle’s famous webcomic. The animated series Strange Planet revolves around a group of genderless aliens living on a planet who go on to explore the complications faced by the human race.
Cartoonist Nathan W. Pyle’s webcomic series gained a great following on Instagram in 2019. The popularity of comic series has gone on to mark the on-screen debut of the animated show in August 2023 on Apple TV+Nathan W. Pyle has also published multiple New York Times best-selling books.
Apple TV+ Provides A Major Update On The Release Date Of Strange Planet Series
Illustrator turned author Nathan W. Pyle’s Strange Planet is adapted from his New York Times bestselling graphic novel of the same name. The 10-episode animated series encompasses the lives of blue-colored little aliens on their own distant planet which holds similarities to Earth.
Recently, the alien-based animated series got a green single for its on-screen debut. Creator Nathan W. Pyle took to his social media to announce the streaming date of the hyped animated series backed by the Apple TV+According to the tweet, Strange Planet would be streamed from August 9.
August 9th on @AppleTV pic.twitter.com/zVlsTFu7EQ
— Nathan W. Pyle (@nathanwpyle) July 6, 2023
The synopsis of the animated series Strange Planet mentions-
“Based on the New York Times No. 1 bestselling graphic novel and social media phenomenon of the same name, ‘Strange Planet’ is a hilarious and perceptive look at a distant world not unlike our own. Set in a whimsical world of cotton candy pinks and purples, relatable blue beings explore the absurdity of everyday human traditions.”
According to the recent developments on the animated series, the season would feature 10 episodes on every Wednesday. Strange Planet is executively produced and co-created by Dan Harmon of Rick and Morty and Community fame along with Nathan W. Pyle.
How Does The Strange Planet Series Follow The Footsteps Of Ted Lasso?
According to the popularity of Nathan W. Pyle’s Strange Planet scaling a mammoth following on social media and then debuting as a 10-episode adult animated series on Apple TV+, it is quite evident that the series is treading on the path of Jason Sudeikis starrer Ted Lasso. Strange Planet became very popular on Instagram and Facebook. The sports-comedy-drama had the same journey as it came into existence after an NBC spoof video went viral on the internet.
One of the most famous shows on Apple TV+ Ted Lasso is based on the titular character played by actor Jason Sudeikis, an American football coach, who is hired for the English football team AFC Richmond. The sports comedy-drama went on to become Apple TV+’s one of the biggest hit. The show went on to become one of the favorites of US President Joe Biden too. With 20 Emmy nominations, Ted Lasso needs no description in the world of good and quality entertainment.
However, looking at the popularity of Strange Planet, it has been assumed that the animated series is on the path of Ted Lasso as the idea behind the sports drama became viral on the internet before it was conceptualized into a four-season show.
Strange Planet debuts would be streamed on Apple TV+ on August 9, 2023.
Source: Twitter
