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After being left at the altar, Kite Man (Matt Oberg) embarks on a new adventure in Noonan’s, his own spin-off set in the world of DC Entertainment and WB Animation’s hit series Harley Quinn, who returns for this third season will be summer. HBO Max has ordered a 10-episode run for the spin-off.
“Harley Quinn has unlocked a world of hilarious possibilities with the iconic Super Heroes and Super Villains of the DC Universe. Exploring this world further with our partners at HBO Max and DC is going to be a lot of fun. After we got dumped by Poison Ivy, at least we got to give Kite Man his own show,” Peter Girardi, executive vice president of alternative programming at Warner Brothers Animation, said in an HBO Max press release.
Dean Lorey will serve as showrunner at Noonan’s, which will follow Kite Man and his new partner Golden Glider as they decide to buy their favorite bar, according to the official logline: “Lovable loser Kite Man and his new squeeze Golden Glider Moonlight as criminals , to support their foolish purchase of Noonan’s, Gotham’s most seedy dive bar, where everyone knows your name, but not necessarily your secret identity!” I have to wonder what the exact circumstances are in which Noonan’s is bought – is it a ” We have to save it” situation or maybe a spontaneous purchase that is heartfelt? With Kite Man, it’s definitely an “oh cutie” situation, and the duo agree to offset the cost with more crime.
Suzanna Makkos, executive vice president of original comedy and adult animation at HBO Max and Adult Swim, added, “We love the wild and fun world of Harley Quinn so much that we just had to do a spin-off, and who could better focus it around than the outcast Kite Man. justin [Halpern]Patrick [Schumacker]and dean [Lorey] have created the perfect local hangout for Gotham City’s not-so-favorites at Noonan’s, where bar-goers can blow off steam after a long day of mayhem.” The idea of Noonan being a hub for many of the DC Universe’s deep-cut supporting characters is one intriguing premise.
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