After its first Emmy nomination, Fox is working on more of “Karapopolis.” Creator Dan Harmon announced to fans at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday that the legendary animated comedy set in ancient Greece has been given a fourth season.
Harmon and executive producers Steve Levy and Alex Robbins (who is also a showrunner) were on hand to reveal the casting news and discuss how the show has progressed through its first two seasons, and what viewers can expect next.
The producers also celebrated the news that star Hannah Waddingham had just been nominated for this year's Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Voice-Over Performance by a Character, for her performance as Delira (in particular, for the Emmy-nominated episode “The Big Man on the Hippopotamus”).
Set in “mythical ancient Greece, Krapopolis tells the story of a dysfunctional family of humans, gods and monsters who attempt to run the world's first city-state — without trying to kill each other, of course,” according to the show's official plot.
“For all the fans of ‘Karapopolis,’ there was no better place to announce another season of ‘Karapopolis’ than at the annual San Diego Comic-Con fan festival, and no one better to do so than creator and executive producer Dan Harmon,” said Michael Thorn, president of Fox Television Networks. “Dan and his team have created something special with this series, and now that Season 4 is set, we will continue to deliver those once-in-a-thousand-year laughs on Fox Animation Domination.”
The voice cast includes Richard Ayoade (“The IT Crowd”) as Tyrannis, the mortal son of the goddess; Hannah Waddingham (“Ted Lasso”) as Delira, Tyrannis’ mother and goddess of self-destruction and questionable choices; Matt Berry (“What We Do In the Shadows”) as Shelob, Tyrannis’ father who is a Mantaur (half-centaur, half-manticore); Pam Murphy (“Mapleworth Murders”) as Stupendous, Tyrannis’ one-eyed half-sister; and Duncan Trussell (“The Midnight Gospel”) as Hippocampus, Tyrannis’ mermaid half-brother.
The acquisition comes as Fox prepares to premiere its new season of “Crapopolis” on Sunday, September 29 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
“Karabopolis” had a long road ahead of its series premiere last September. Fox premiered the show at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2022, where it was originally set to premiere in November 2022. Its premiere date was delayed — even as the show also received an early renewal for a second season. In March 2023, the show was renewed again, for a third season, before it even premiered. “Karabopolis” was then set to premiere in May 2023, but was pushed back again to serve as an original program in the fall, in the wake of the Hollywood strikes.
Finally, “Crabopolis” had a strong September ratings season, benefiting from a football introduction and being the fall’s first new scripted series. It became the week’s top-rated entertainment show, the first time an animated series has achieved that title in a season since “Family Guy” premiered in 1999.
In her review of the show, diverse“Karapopolis” series director Allison Herman described the series as “an entertaining and innovative take on the family sitcom set in a very loose version of ancient Greece… There’s promise in the flexibility of the “Karapopolis” setting, which allows for a Springfield-style supporting cast, and the core cast assembled to do just that. Among Fox’s long-running animated lineup, Harmon is already feeling more at home than ever on NBC’s primetime.”
The show was created by Harmon (“Rick and Morty,” “Community”) as part of a direct-to-video animation deal with Fox Entertainment. “Karabopolis” is owned by Fox Entertainment, produced by Fox Bento Box Entertainment, and distributed by Fox Entertainment Global.
