Adult Swim plans a cartoon show to star Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson to appear as a cartoon detective in a new animated series on Adult Swim network
FILE - This April 11, 2013 file photo shows Mike Tyson, a cast member in "Scary Movie V," at the Los Angeles premiere of the film in Los Angeles. Adult Swim says it's turning Mike Tyson into a cartoon detective. The young-adult network has announced a new animated series, "Mike Tyson Mysteries," that will feature the retired boxing champ. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, file)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Adult Swim says it's turning Mike Tyson into a cartoon detective.
The network announced Friday a new animated series called "Mike Tyson Mysteries" that will feature the retired boxing champ.
On the show, a cartoon version of Tyson will solve wacky problems, assisted by a trusty associate: a foul-mouthed pet pigeon. The network said Tyson will voice the animated character, as well as make live-action appearances.
The show is targeted for next season, but no premiere date was specified.
Among other programming planned for its 2013-14 season, Adult Swim announced "Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II." It's a second spinoff of the cable network's long-running stop-motion sketch comedy series.
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Adult Swim is owned by Time Warner Inc.
