For the first time, Netflix will launch a mobile game and TV series from the same franchise, building on the popular Exploding Kittens card game.
Exploding Kittens – The Game – an exclusive version of the mobile game – will launch on Netflix in May, followed by an adult animated comedy series coming in 2023, starring Tom Ellis, Abraham Lim, Lucy Liu, Ally Maki, Mark Proksch and Sasheer Zamata.
In the animated series – which will be called Exploding Kittens – the eternal conflict between Heaven and Hell reaches epic proportions when both God and the Devil are sent to Earth… in the bodies of chunky house cats.
Meanwhile, the mobile game will look to retain the same classic gameplay where players draw cards aiming to avoid the Exploding Kittens. Fans will also get two new exclusive cards – Radar, which reveals to players the position of the Exploding Kitten closest to the top of the card deck, and Flip Flop, which reverses the order of the cards in the deck.
Future cards and game mechanics will be themed around the animated series.
“The co-development of a game and animated series breaks new ground for Netflix,” said Mike Moon, head of adult animation at Netflix. “And we couldn’t think of a better game to build a universe around than Exploding Kittens, one of the most inventive, iconic and original games of this century. Netflix is the perfect place to explore this growing franchise and we are so fortunate to be working with this incredible team.”
Matthew Inman, chief creative officer for Exploding Kittens and creator of The Oatmeal, added: “Netflix is the only service that could bring Exploding Kittens to life in both a series and a game.
“We actually launched Exploding Kittens on Kickstarter as a weekend project, but our community has been the heart and soul of the company over the past six years. The new series and game will give our fans new ways to connect and interact with the franchise.”
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