Adult Swim is making feature films based on The Venture Bros, Aqua Teen Hunger and Metalocalypse.
All three movies will be available exclusively on Blu-ray/DVD and digital platforms for 90 days. After that 90-day window closes, they'll air on Adult Swim and stream on HBO Max.
"Leveraging the power of WarnerMedia allows us to deliver original content to our amazingly dedicated and not-shy fans, while also giving our talented series creators an opportunity to tell stories in new and interesting ways," said Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen.
All three of the Adult Swim cartoons being given movies had previously been canceled. In the case of Metalocalypse and The Venture Bros, these cancelations happened in the middle of ongoing serialized storylines, resulting in ongoing fan campaigns to give both shows proper conclusions.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force previously had a theatrical film in 2007, titled Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters.
The official summaries for the new movies are as follows:
Metalocalypse
The power-hungry TRIBUNAL unveils their secret and deadly "Falconback Project" as the world grows in embattled chaos and the menacing Doomstar breaches the Earth’s atmosphere while the mysterious and twisted dissent of a band member threatens the future of Dethklok. Picking up directly after the heroic rescue of Toki Wartooth: Can Dethklok choose between their egos and the greater good of the world to embark on a gauntlet of dangers that will try their very souls and finally write the song that will be their salvation? The new movie is created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blancha. The movie soundtrack will be released on WaterTower Music.
The Venture Bros.
Doc’s latest invention will either bankrupt the Ventures or launch them to new heights, as Hank searches for himself, Dean searches for Hank, The Monarch searches for answers, and a mysterious woman from their pasts threatens to bring their entire world crashing down on them. The Venture Bros. is created, written and executive produced by Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
A continuation of the hit animated series, fans will find out what happens next with Frylock, Meatwad and Master Shake, who consider themselves crime fighters, but the truth is they never fight crime. Aqua Teen Hunger Force is created by Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis and follows the strange everyday lives of three human-sized food products living in New Jersey.
Source: WarnerMedia