‘Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later’ Series Ordered by Netflix (Video)
Premise makes good on a promise from end of original cult classic — plus, it’s more age-appropriate than “First Day of Camp”
Tony Maglio | April 27, 2016 @ 7:00 AM
Last Updated: April 27, 2016 @ 7:01 AM
Time to report back to Camp Firewood, Netflix subscribers.
The streaming giant announced Wednesday that it has ordered eight episodes of new original series “Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later.”
The half-hour comedy makes good on a promise from the end of the original 2001 “Wet Hot American Summer” film, when the camp counselors vow to get back together a decade after summer camp ended. That scene included Amy Poehler, Bradley Cooper, Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black, A.D. Miles and Elizabeth Banks, among others.
Each of them — and many more — returned for last summer’s Netflix prequel series, “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp,” but casting for this new project remains under wraps for now.
It’ll be about 16 real years when “Ten Years Later” eventually premieres in 2017, which is far less a stretch than what the actors were asked to pull off for “First Day of Camp.” Of course, the turn-back-the-clock streaming show didn’t hide from its obvious tongue-in-cheek aging aspect.
“Ten Years Later” will be written by franchise creators Showalter and David Wain, and Wain will direct again. Executive producers for “WetHot American Summer: Ten Years Later” include Showalter, Wain, Peter Principato, Jonathan Stern and Howard Bernstein.
'Wet Hot American Summer' Netflix Series First Look: Bradley Cooper, Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd Return to Camp (Photos)
Netflix released the first images from "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp" on Friday.
From co-creators Michael Showalter and David Wain, the show is the prequel series to their 2001 comedy that became a cult phenomenon. While the film took place on the last day of camp at Camp Firewood, the series takes place on the first day of camp, back in 1981.
All of your favorite counselors and camp staff are back including Elizabeth Banks, H. Jon Benjamin, Michael Ian Black, Bradley Cooper, Janeane Garofalo, Nina Hellman, David Hyde Pierce, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, AD Miles, Christopher Meloni, Marguerite Moreau, Zak Orth, Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Marisa Ryan, Molly Shannon and Michael Showalter, along with some new famous faces.
The series consists of eight half-hour episodes and premieres on July 31st, only on Netflix.
Get excited for more summer hijinks previewed in the photos below.
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The Netflix show will also feature returning stars Christopher Meloni, Elizabeth Banks and Janeane Garofalo
Netflix released the first images from "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp" on Friday.
From co-creators Michael Showalter and David Wain, the show is the prequel series to their 2001 comedy that became a cult phenomenon. While the film took place on the last day of camp at Camp Firewood, the series takes place on the first day of camp, back in 1981.
All of your favorite counselors and camp staff are back including Elizabeth Banks, H. Jon Benjamin, Michael Ian Black, Bradley Cooper, Janeane Garofalo, Nina Hellman, David Hyde Pierce, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, AD Miles, Christopher Meloni, Marguerite Moreau, Zak Orth, Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Marisa Ryan, Molly Shannon and Michael Showalter, along with some new famous faces.
The series consists of eight half-hour episodes and premieres on July 31st, only on Netflix.
Get excited for more summer hijinks previewed in the photos below.
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