The eight-episode, half-hour series was written by showrunner Alexandra Rushfield (“Shrill”) and produced by Rogen’s Point Grey Pictures as part of their multi-platform partnership with Lionsgate. Rushfield, Silverman, Amy Zvi, and Rosa Tran also served as executive producers on the series. “Santa Inc.” is the latest in a string of mature animated content involving Rogen since he scored big with the financially successful “Sausage Party” in 2016. Rogen is also re-teaming with Evan Goldberg to adapt the “Bubble” podcast into an R-rated animated film. The notoriously potty-mouthed Silverman continues to forge unique career paths, both courting and eschewing controversy with her opinionated monologues to come out of her successful podcast, “The Sarah Silverman Podcast.” Earlier this fall, she ignited headlines for calling out what she labeled Hollywood’s “Jewface” problem, referring to the practice of casting non-Jews in Jewish roles. No doubt this Christmas-themed, Santa-replacing content will re-ignite any detractors newly incensed by that screen. “Santa Inc.” will premiere on HBO Max on December 2. Check out the Red Band trailer below, if you’re old enough.
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