'Damn Daniel' Update: Viral Video Is Getting A Series On Network Launched By Ellen DeGeneres
The phrase 'Damn, Daniel' isn't quite out of the market yet.
It was announced on Wednesday from The Hollywood Reporter that the viral video from earlier this year will be getting its own series on the new digital network launched from Ellen DeGeneres. The talk show host is working on the program called The Ellen Digital Network that will feature content from social media talent. This will include the "Damn, Daniel" video as well as YouTube star Tyler Oakley.
"I'm so excited for the Ellen Digital Network," DeGeneres said. "I'll get to showcase amazing talents like Tyler Oakley and tWitch. Plus, I'll finally prove to the world that my pets can speak in human voices."
The TV personality is teaming up with Joshua Holz and Daniel Lara, the teen creators of "Damn, Daniel" for the series although it's unclear what exactly it will entail.
This video became an Internet sensation when Holz recorded his pal at school as he wore different outfits. In a number of different clips, Holz says 'Damn, Daniel' over and over with his memorable tone.
When Holz was on DeGeneres' daytime talk show, she asked him how this came about; it was something he and Lara did for fun, but they didn't expect to become famous over it.
"It was just out of nowhere," Holz said. "I just came up out of Daniel after school. I was just like, alright, I'm gonna post this on my Snapchat story. So I took a video of him, I was just like, 'Damn, Daniel,' just out of nowhere. And everyone started to love it."
Lara then revealed his reaction when his friend was filming him.
"The first time he came up to me I was like, 'What is this guy doing?'" he said. "I didn't expect him walking up to me, but after that we had some Snapchat stories back from people and saying that they actually liked it."
