Jodie (TV series)
Jodie is an upcoming American adult animated series created by Grace Edwards and produced by MTV Studios. The show is a spin-off of MTV's Daria (1997–2002) and centers on the character of Jodie Landon, an African American friend of Daria's. The series depicts Jodie as a Generation Z post-college graduate entering first job at a tech company. Tracee Ellis Ross is an executive producer for the show and voices the titular role. Comedy Central ordered the series in June 2020, and a release date has not yet been announced.[1][2][3]
| Jodie | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Grace Edwards |
| Written by | Grace Edwards |
| Voices of | Tracee Ellis Ross |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Tracee Ellis Ross |
| Production company | MTV Studios |
| Distributor | ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks |
| Release | |
| Original network | Comedy Central |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Daria |
Plot
Jodie has just graduated from college and starts her first full-time job working at a tech company. "The series will satirize workplace culture, Gen Z struggles, the artifice of social media and more."[1]
Cast and characters
- Tracee Ellis Ross as Jodie Landon[4]
Production
Jodie is produced by MTV Studios and created by Grace Edwards, who is also head writer.[1] Edwards was a producer and writer for Insecure, and also wrote for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.[5] Jodie is the first in a series of planned Daria spin-offs from the production company.[2] Tracee Ellis Ross is executive producer and provides voice acting in the titular role.[1] It is the second animated series to center a Black female character since the 2003 series Hey Monie!.[6]
On June 18, 2020, it was announced that Comedy Central had ordered the series.[7] The release date has not been announced.[7]
References
- Andreeva, Nellie (2020-06-18). "Comedy Central Picks Up 'Daria' Spinoff Series 'Jodie' As Part Of Push In Adult Animation". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- Ossad, Jordana. "The Daria Spinoff Has Found Its Leading Lady". MTV News. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- Standen, Alex (2019-06-17). "Tracee Ellis Ross is playing Jodie in the Daria spin-off show we all need". Dazed. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- Lattanzio, Ryan (2020-06-18). "'Daria' Spinoff 'Jodie,' Starring Tracee Ellis Ross, Lands at Comedy Central". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- Andreeva, Nellie (2020-06-18). "Comedy Central picks up 'Daria' spinoff 'Jodie' with Tracee Ellis Ross". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- Wright, Megh (2020-06-18). "Comedy Central Orders Daria Spinoff Starring Tracee Ellis Ross". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- Goldberg, Lesley (2019-06-18). "'Daria' Spinoff, Starring Tracee Ellis Ross, Lands at Comedy Central | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2020-09-19.