Star Trek: Lower Decks Creator Brings Golden Axe Animated Series To Comedy Central

Earlier this month, word broke that Star Trek: Lower Decks will end after Season 5 premieres this fall. However, series creator Mike McMahan has already lined up his next show. Via Variety, Comedy Central has ordered a new comedy series based on Sega’s Golden Axe video games.

McMahan co-created Golden Axe with showrunner Joe Chandler, and they will co-write the first episode and executive produce the series. According to the show’s official description, the series will follow “veteran warriors Ax Battler, Tyris Flare, and Gilius Thunderhead as they once again battle to save Yuria from the evil giant Death Adder who just won’t seem to stay dead. Fortunately, this time they have the inexperienced and underprepared Hampton Squib on their side.”

The voice cast for the series has already been lined up with Spartacus star Liam McIntyre as Ax Battler, Lisa Gilroy as Tyris Flare, Matthew Rhys as Gilius Thunderhead, Danny Pudi as Hampton Squib, and Carl Tart as Chronos “Evil” Lait. Comedy Central also shared the following character descriptions.

• Ax Battler: A barbarian warrior with a strict code of honor and sweet golden retriever demeanor. His brawn outweighs his brains, but his heart outweighs his brawn.
• Tyris Flare: A fearsome battle sorceress, deadly in a fight and even deadlier with her sharp wit.
• Gilius Thunderhead: A grumpy battle dwarf with exceptionally poor hygiene and a chip on his shoulder.
• Hampton Squib: A naïve, inexperienced first time adventurer who has dreamt of questing his entire life. He hopes his can-do attitude can make up for his inability to actually do stuff.
• Chronos “Evil” Lait: Originally from Golden Axe III, [Chronos] is a 100% badass humanoid panther. At least that’s how Chronos describes himself. In reality he’s uncomfortably cheesy and can’t read a room.

Titmouse will provide the animation for Golden Axe, which doesn’t currently have a release date.