Bojack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg is returning to the streamer with a brand new animated comedy. Titled Long Story Short, Bob-Waksberg serves as writer and showrunner and will reunite with Bojack Horseman illustrator Lisa Hanawalt, who is handling the original design for the show. The news comes exactly 10 years on Bojack's season one launch.
The six-season series, which stars Will Arnett and Alison Bree, ran from 2014 to 2020. The critically-acclaimed psychological comedy is set in Hollywood and offers satire takes on fame and societal issues, while dealing with serious themes including addiction and generational trauma. Lisa Hanawalt returns to handle the original design of Long Story Short (Image: Rachel Luna/Getty Images) Read More Related Articles Netflix Emily in Paris fans make same Alfie demand after ‘heart breaking’ season four Read More Related Articles Stockport-based BBC sitcom with perfect Rotten Tomatoes score and stellar cast branded ‘a gem’ The production company behind Bojack, Michael Eisner’s The Tornante Company, is back for Long Story Short.
ShadowMachine, which did the animation, is also on board for the new series. A 2025 launch date is to be confirmed. Long Story Short explores the dynamics of a family, over time.
The logline says: "It’s about the shared history, the inside jokes, the old wounds. If you’ve ever had a mother, father, sibling, partner or child, this is the show for you — and by the way, would it kill you to call.