Hit-Monkeyis officially returning for a second season on Hulu. The animated series is one of the few Marvel Television shows to survive the division being folded into Marvel Studios.
Hit-Monkeyseason 1premiered on Hulu in November 2021 to generally positive reviews. Based on the Marvel comic of the same name,Hit-Monkeyfollows a Japanese macaque whose tribe is slaughtered. He joins forces with his mentor, the ghost of an American assassin named Bryce Fowler, and they seek revenge against those who murdered Fowler and Hit-Monkey’s fellow macaques.
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Hulu announcedHit-Monkeywas renewed for a second season set in New York with a short 25-second video, though a release date was not provided. Leslie Jones joins a cast that includes returning actors Olivia Munn,Ted Lassostar Jason Sudeikis, Ally Maki, and Fred Tatasciore. The announcement video opens with Hit-Monkey donning his suit and shades before growling. Haruka, an honest cop intent on fighting injustice in Tokyo, asks if the growl means Hit-Monkey “is in.” Akiko Yokohama, voiced by Munn, responds in the affirmative, prompting Fowler’s ghost to ask Hit-Monkey to tell them he’s “in too.” A series of action scenes ensue in which Hit-Monkey takes down his enemies with his sword.
Hit-Mokneywill no longer include “Marvel” in the title for season 2 because the Marvel Television production company no longer exists. It was folded in Marvel Studios whenMCU boss Kevin Feigebecame the Chief Creative Officer at Marvel, meaning he now oversees the company’s television and publishing divisions. However, the Marvel logo will still be attached toHit-Monkeyin “other ways” (viaThe Hollywood Reporter) even though 20th Television Animation is now the studio behind the show.Hit-Monkeyco-creators Josh Gordon and Will Speck will continue to serve as executive producers.
After one season, Patton Oswalt’sMODOKseries was canceledby Hulu. So fans are probably thrilledHit-Monkeywill return. Still, both are lucky to have produced at all, consideringHoward the DuckandTigra & Dazzlerwere scrapped altogether after Marvel Television folded, ending plans for a crossover series with all four shows titledThe Offenders.
AHit-Monkeyrenewal was not considered likely afterMODOKwas cancelled, but Hulu thought otherwise. The news will be welcomed by fans who appreciate this relatively darker and violent corner of Marvel content.
