Adult Swim is bringing the team back together! The network just approved a five-episode season for Aqua Teen Hunger Force from creators Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro. The two made the announcement in a statement courtesy of Comicbook.com.
"We are thrilled to be making more 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' episodes for a new generation of fans, building upon the most impressive collection of IP ever assembled. Success is optimal and leads to quality. You waited just long enough for 'Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm' to be free on the service your parents pay for. I can't wait for you to discover the project everyone has been talking about, and by everyone, I mean our personal twitter accounts. There is too much stuff to watch already. Breathe, and focus exclusively on Aqua Teen. Delete everything else."
This news comes shortly before the release of Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm on HBO Max on Feb. 8, then later on Adult Swim on Mar. 12. The direct-to-video film was released on digital, Blu-ray, and Ultra 4K HD in November 2022. The movie follows the team as they take on the corporate monolith known as Amazin, ruled by Neil (Peter Serafinowicz) and his sidekick Elmer (Paul Walter Hauser).
Aqua Teen Throughout the Years and Forever
Aqua Teen Hunger Force is a staple among Adult Swim fans. Premiering in 2000, the series started as a spin-off of Space Ghost: Coast to Coast. The three would soon jump into their own series, which followed the antics of Frylock (Carey Means), Master Shake (Dana Snyder), and Meatwad (Dave Willis) as they get themselves into and out of surreal situations and adventures. Many of these adventures roped in their unfortunate neighbor Carl (Dave Willis). Originally, the trio was a team of crime fighters, but the concept was quickly dropped in favor of classic antics and hijinks.
Since its premiere, Aqua Teen Hunger Force has become one of the most iconic shows in the Adult Swim library. The show ran an impressive eleven seasons up until 2015. Up until its series finale’s premiere, it was the longest-running original series on Adult Swim. The popularity of Aqua Teen Hunger Force involved a movie, Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters, which premiered in 2007. It was the first time an Adult Swim property had been adapted into a theatrical film. The movie “premiered” on television for April Fool’s Day as part of the network’s yearly April Fool’s Day broadcast prank. The film did indeed premiere, but in the form of a tiny box on the left-hand bottom corner of the screen, with no sound to boot, while the usually scheduled programming aired like normal. The film had an actual, proper premiere on television in March 2008.
Currently, there is no news on the premiere date for Aqua Teen Hunger Force Season 12. But fans are already jumping for joy over the return of their favorite trio of weirdos. The antics never seem to stop when Shake, Frylock, and Meatwad are involved. The entire series is available on HBO Max, ready to binge for those who want to catch up.