Breaking Bad and Arrested Development were both huge hits for Netflix so it's no surprise to hear that the streaming giant is getting the best of both worlds now that Aaron Paul and Will Arnett have decided to team up with Amy Sedaris for a brand new dark comedy.
The animated series is called BoJack Horseman,and tells the darkly hilarious tale of a washed-up TV horse. The 12 episode Netflix original series, created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg and produced by Michael Eisner’s Tornante Company, lands exclusively in all Netflix territories in mid-2014.
Legendary star of the 1990’s family favorite situation comedy 'Horsin’ Around', Bojack (Arnett) has been trying to find his way through a muddle of self-loathing, whisky and failed relationships. Now, with the help of his human sidekick Todd (Aaron Paul) and his feline agent and ex-paramour Princess Caroline (Sedaris), BoJack is primed to again make his mark on the world of entertainment.
"BoJack Horseman is a brutally funny and unique take on what can happen after pop stardom," said Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos. "Raphael has created an amazing set of characters voiced by some of the best comics and actors in the world. We’re delighted to be partnering with Michael Eisner in delivering BoJack exclusively to Netflix members around the world."
"We are thrilled to bring BoJack Horseman’s singular humor to Netflix, one of the most distinctive and exciting distribution networks in entertainment today," said Michael Eisner. "We are especially proud to be producing Netlix’s first original adult animation series."
