New Animated Series “Kevin” Ordered by Prime Video

Today, Prime Video announced it has ordered Kevin to series. The animated comedy is executive produced and written by Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert, the latter also serving as showrunner. Dan Murphy will also executive produce. The series is set to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Kevin is about a life-long housecat who decides that he doesn’t want to live with people anymore. Loosely inspired by a real break-up and the cat caught in the middle, Kevin dares to ask himself, “Is there a world where I don’t do the owner thing and am just… single for the rest of my life?”

“Uniquely told through the lens of a housecat, this hilarious series hits on the extremely relatable theme of self-discovery and living your desired life,” said Melissa Wolfe, head of animation, at Amazon MGM Studios. “Aubrey, Joe, and Dan are telling a fantastic story and this is a great addition to our growing animated slate for our global Prime Video customers.”

“We’re thrilled to be working with Joe and Amazon to bring this cat’s story to the screen. We can’t wait for the world to meet Kevin!” said Aubrey Plaza and Dan Murphy.

“I am extremely excited to be working with Amazon and my old friends Aubrey and Dan on this show. The real Kevin was with me during some of my lowest moments. This show is my chance to thank him– by creating a world where he can find less of a total bummer situation for himself,” said Joe Wengert, executive producer and showrunner.

The series is executive produced and written by Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert, the latter also serving as showrunner. Dan Murphy will also executive produce. The series is produced by Titmouse, Evil Hag Productions, and Amazon MGM Studios.

Aubrey Plaza recently made her on-stage debut in the off-Broadway production of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, opposite Christopher Abbott, for which she was nominated for a Drama League Award. Previously, she starred in the second season of Mike White’s The White Lotus, which garnered her Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominations, as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the cast ensemble. Additionally, Plaza received critical acclaim for starring in Emily the Criminal, which she produced under her Evil Hag Productions – and will executive produce the television series based on the film. Her other credits as a producer include: Ingrid Goes West (she won an Independent Spirit Award for “Best First Feature”), Black Bear (premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival), The Little Hours (premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival), as well as executive produced FXX’s animated series, Little Demon with Danny DeVito and Dan Harmon.

Next, Plaza will star in Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis which will premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, and Megan Park’s Sundance breakout My Old Ass which will be released by Amazon MGM Studios. Plaza recently wrapped production on Legendary’s Animal Friends opposite Ryan Reynolds, Dan Levy, and Jason Momoa, and Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke’s dark comedy, Honey Don’t! opposite Margaret Qualley and Chris Evans.

Dan Murphy is Aubrey Plaza’s producing partner at Evil Hag Productions, and co-writer of the children’s books The Legend Of The Christmas Witch and The Return Of The Christmas Witch.

About Joe Wengert

Joe Wengert is a writer, actor, stand-up comedian, and longtime performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. He was an executive producer on Big Mouth, for which he also serves as a writer. His additional writing credits include New Girl, Human Resources, Single Parents, Kroll Show, Playing House, and Comedy Bang! Bang!.