‘Among Us’ Animated Series: Check out what we know about production, cast and more

CBS Studios is set to bring the popular social deduction game ‘Among Us’ to the small screen with an animated series. Here's a rundown of everything known about the upcoming show.

Development Details

Among Us, created by Innersloth in 2018, gained widespread popularity in 2020. Now, CBS Studios, through its animation division, will produce the animated series in partnership with Innersloth. Animation studio Titmouse, known for Big Mouth and Star Trek: Lower Decks, will handle the animation.

Production Team

The series will be executive produced by Owen Dennis, the creator of Infinity Train, along with Marcus Bromander, Carl Neisser, and Forest Willard from Innersloth. The team at Titmouse, including Antonio Canobbio, Ben Kalina, Chris Prynoski, and Shannon Prynoski, will also serve as executive producers.

Casting and Airing Details

As of now, there is no information about the cast. CBS Studios has not specified a release date, and discussions regarding the network or streaming service are still ongoing, according to Variety.

Plot Overview

Variety has revealed a logline for the animated series, describing the storyline as crew members being replaced by an alien shapeshifter aiming to create chaos, sabotage the ship, and eliminate everyone. The focus will be on identifying the 'Impostor' to survive.

Teasers and Progress

Innersloth released the first teaser on February 1, 2024, featuring a frame from the series depicting a disrupted pizza party. The tweet humorously mentions, "Patient Crewmates are rewarded with a pizza party (totally safe) (not a trap)," hinting at the ongoing progress of the show without a confirmed release date.

FAQs:

Who is producing the Among Us animated series?
CBS Studios, through its CBS Eye Animation Productions division, is collaborating with Innersloth to produce the Among Us adaptation. Animation studio Titmouse, known for Big Mouth and Star Trek: Lower Decks, will handle animation.

Where and when will the Among Us series be available for viewing?
As of now, CBS Studios has not specified a release date for the animated series. Discussions about network or streaming services are ongoing, with no confirmed details about the airing platform.