[NEWS] "Golden Axe" animated series, based on arcade game

As usual, "based on" is a very loose term, since this animated series is going to be a comedy and have an entirely new character ... i.e., nothing like the arcade game at all.
    Golden Axe Animated Series Ordered at Comedy Central
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    Comedy Central has officially granted a 10-episode series order
    to the upcoming animated TV adaptation of Golden Axe, based on
    Sega's popular medieval-set video game series of the same name.
    The project is being described as a hilarious and loving homage
    to the 1989 video game series.
    "The series follows veteran warriors Ax Battler, Tyris Flare
    and Gilius Thunderhead as they once again battle to save Yuria
    from the evil giant Death Adder who just won't seem to stay
    dead. Fortunately, this time they have the inexperienced and
    underprepared Hampton Squib on their side," reads the logline.
    Who's the star-studded cast of Golden Axe?
    Comedy Central's Golden Axe series will feature a star-studded
    voice ensemble cast consisting of: Emmy winner Matthew Rhys
    (The Americans) as Gilius Thunderhead, a grumpy battle dwarf
    with exceptionally poor hygiene and a chip on his shoulder;
    Danny Pudi (Community) as Hampton Squib, a naive, inexperienced
    first time adventurer who has dreamt of questing his entire
    life; Lisa Gilroy (Jury Duty) as Tyris Flare, a fearsome battle
    sorceress, deadly in a fight and even deadlier with her sharp
    wit; Liam McIntyre (The Flash) as Ax Battler, a barbarian
    warrior with a strict code of honor and sweet golden retriever
    demeanor; Carl Tart (Star Trek: Lower Decks) as Chronos "Evil"
    Lait, originally from Golden Axe III, is a 100% badass humanoid
    panther.
    The animated series is executive produced and written by Mike
    McMahan and Joe Chandler, with the latter also set as the
    showrunner. Executive producers are Haruki Satomi, Shuji Utsumi,
    Toru Nakahara, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Toby Ascher, Chris
    Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio and Ben Kalina, It
    hails from animation studio Titmouse (Big Mouth), CBS Studios
    and Sony Pictures Television.
    <https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1666340-golden-axe-animated-series-ordered-at-comedy-central>