The Adventure Time franchise returns with a new series titled Side Quests, designed to attract both new viewers and fans of the original series. Nate Cash takes on the role of showrunner and executive producer, with Darrick Bachman as story editor. The voice cast includes Sasha Knight as Finn and John DiMaggio as Jake, alongside the return of Tom Kenny, Hynden Walch, Olivia Olson, and Niki Yang in their classic roles. Vanessa Brookman, from Warner Bros. Discovery, noted that the series serves as an entry point for new audiences and a tribute to longtime fans.
Nate Cash details the creative process behind Side Quests 🎨
According to Nate Cash, the development of Side Quests replicated the dynamic of the original series, based on collaboration and enthusiasm. The team worked with modern digital animation tools that streamline production without losing the characteristic visual style. Cash highlighted that the structure of self-contained episodes facilitates the incorporation of new characters and plots, maintaining the coherence of the Ooo universe. The story editing, led by Bachman, prioritized agile dialogue and situations that combine fantasy with everyday problems, a hallmark of the franchise.
The perfect excuse for adults to watch cartoons again 🍿
If you're one of those who swore you'd never watch Adventure Time again because you've grown up, Side Quests gives you the perfect excuse to break that promise. The series promises the same existential chaos disguised as colorful adventures, but now with new characters you can love or hate. And if you're not convinced, you can always say you watch it for work, to analyze the script. Or for your kids. Or for your dog. No one will judge.