Youssef Ramy, Star Of 'Ramy,' Gets The Greenlight From Amazon Studios To Create An Animated Series.
Amazon has been making some great moves lately in terms of stepping up their animation game. From Invincible with its all star cast and intense comic book storyline to their latest The Boys spin-off Diabolical, which showcases different animations styles, writers, and actors every episode, Amazon Studios are developing a great track record.
Actor/writer/producer Ramy Youssef, whose Hulu series Ramy garnered him a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television series- Musical or Comedy, has been given the green-light to make an yet to be titled animated series for the streaming service. The show will revolve around an early-aughts Muslim-American family who are forced to code switch due to the anti-Muslim sentiment at the time. The show will be co-created by Pam Brady who has produced for South Park and executive produced Lady Dynamite for Netflix, along with Mona Chalabi, a journalist and illustrator also on board to executive produce the series.
Head of global television for Amazon Studios, Vernon Sanders, said this in a statement,
"Ramy has only scratched the surface of his incredible creative gifts. With perfectly measured and heartfelt comedic candor, his work penetrates culture, and we are so fortunate to be working with him and his team. Family comedies have long tackled some of the most uncomfortable and difficult societal topics, but through animation and Ramy's creative voice, we are so excited to bring this one to audiences."
Youssef seemed excited about the enthusiasm Amazon has for the project,
"Amazon Studios has committed to making a show with me that I never could have dreamed of getting made, let alone explore for two seasons. Anchored by Pam Brady and Mona Chalabi, we've brought together a special group of experienced and first-time writer to make something that I hope will be a genuine contribution to the animated space, and television. I'm excited and grateful to explore making more weird shi-t with Amazon Studios through this partnership, inshallah."
There is no release date at this time.
