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Hulu Animayhem’s Factory at San Diego Comic-Con with Family Guy, The Simpsons, Futurama, Bob’s Burgers, and More for the Ultimate Fan Experience
Hulu is bringing Animayhem back to San Diego Comic-Con with a zany, 2D factory where its beloved animated series are made. Inside the factory, fans will find Hulu’s most iconic animated titles like Futurama, Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy, The Simpsons and more! The activation is located right next to the Convention Center on the Bayfront’s Parking Lot. Reaching out as we would love to work together on coverage to get your readers excited about what’s to come at Hulu’s Animayhem Factory at SDCC 2024.
Starting July 25 from 11:30am-7pm, July 26-27 from 9:30am–7pm daily, and July 28 from 9:30am–5pm, Hulu’s Animayhem Factory will transport fans into a zany 2D factory where fans of all ages can interact with their favorite shows and take home themed memorabilia from popular titles like Solar Opposites, Hit Monkey, Futurama, The Simpsons, and many more. Additional details on the immersive activities, such as a theatrical Cutawayland that celebrates Family Guy’s 25th Anniversary, a singing booth from Bob’s Burgers that showcases beloved songs from the series and a life-size replica of the Slurm Factory from Futurama.
Tour the Slurm Factory from Futurama (Hulu Original/20th Television Animation)
Futurama is back and better than ever! This year, at the Hulu Animayhem Factory, SDCC fans will get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour the Slurm Factory from the hit show. A larger-than-life Slurm Queen and thirsty Bender will welcome fans into the space, where they can see first-hand how Slurm is created. Bender even gets a taste of the infamous lime green beverage straight from the Queen’s anus! Audio excerpts of Futurama’s “Willy Wonka-inspired” Slurm Factory music will be playing to get SDCC fans in the spirit and large-scale 2D cutouts of the show’s beloved characters like Fry, Lela and the Grunka Lunkas will be stationed throughout the space for special photo ops.
Cutawayland Storage with Family Guy (FOX/20th Television Animation)
Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Family Guy, fans will be welcomed into Cutawayland where 25 years of the show’s best cutaways are stored for safekeeping. Guests will be prompted to select a 2D object that corresponds to a cutaway scene and take it to one of many viewing stations that line the walls. Once the object is placed onto the factory machine, retro TV screens are triggered to display their favorite scenes and jokes from the show’s impressive history. Life-size 2D cutouts of the entire Griffin clan, dressed in their finest yellow tuxedos, will be prominently placed throughout the space, giving fans a special keepsake photo op that celebrates 25 years of Family Guy.
Enjoy a Sweet Pick-Me-Up from The Simpsons “LardLad Donut Factory” (FOX/Disney+/20th Television Animation)
To celebrate The Simpsons, Hulu Animayhem is bringing Springfield’s LardLad Donut factory all the way to SDCC! Inside the factory, Mr. Burns is at it again — dumping toxic waste and passing it off as donut icing! In partnership with SoCal’s cult-favorite donut shop Randy’s Donuts, the LardLad Donut factory will invite guests to watch the sweet treats get hand-glazed with “toxic” icing, then grab one to enjoy!
Put Roger the Alien from American Dad Back Together at the CIA Lab (FOX/20th Television Animation)
Oh no! Roger the Alien has been captured by the CIA again. Visitors passing through the Hulu Animayhem Factory will hear Roger calling out for help. Those who stop to help Roger will be transported into a CIA lab, where they’ll find his dissected organs scattered across the lab. Here, guests will team up to try and put Roger back together on the operating table in an “Operation-inspired” challenge! Win or lose, fans will get a chance to take a photo with Roger’s Golden Turd once they complete the game.
Sing Your Heart Out at “Bob’s Record-O-Matic” from Bob’s Burgers (FOX/20th Television Animation)
Bob’s Burgers is famously known for their huge catalog of end credit songs. The Hulu Animayhem Factory will feature ‘Bob’s Record-O-Matic,’ a recording studio where fans can dance and lip sync to a song of their choice with characters from the show. Once their performance is complete, participants will receive a shareable video for social!
Take a “Goobler Stress Test” with Solar Opposites (Hulu Original/20th Television Animation)
The Solar Opposites “Goobler Stress Test” machine measures fans’ stress levels – from totally chill like Terry to super stressed like Korvo. Fans will place their hands on a ‘stress sensor’ that determines how stressed they are. Based on the results, participants will receive a corresponding Goobler stress ball to hash out their frustrations on — purple for sorta stressed and red for really stressed.
Find the “Bonsai Master’s Sword” from Hit Monkey (Hulu Original/Marvel)
In the all-new season of Hit Monkey, fans learn that the titular assassin’s katana has an ancient sister sword. Guests will be challenged to find the “Bonsai Master’s Sword” in the Hit Monkey Katana factory. Guests will approach a large-scale installation with several katanas stuck in a forge, then they’ll choose which sword they believe is the “Bonsai Master’s Sword.” Only one will release and reveal itself to be the true sister sword. The guest who pulls the ancient sister sword will win an exclusive pack of Hit Monkey pins.
Take a Break with The Great North, Krapopolis, and Grimsburg
Every factory needs a break room. Guests will be invited to take some time to “R and R” after their long shifts at the Factory.
- The Great North (FOX/20th Television Animation)
- Visitors in the break room will be able to cool off from the San Diego heat and enjoy some fresh Alaskan air in the fridge from The Great North. By opening the refrigerator door, fans will get blasted with a shot of cool air while looking out across the vast Alaskan landscape with a great view of Tobin’s iconic house.
- Krapopolis (FOX)
- What’s a break room without a vending machine? The room will also feature a custom Krapopolis vending machine in the style of the show’s ancient Greek world. The vending machine is filled with memorable items and easter eggs from the show for guests to select. Each item triggers the machine to play the corresponding clip from the hilarious series.
- Grimsburg (FOX)
- Fans of Grimsburg, will also notice every true crime junkie’s obsession — a ‘Crime Board’ filled with suspect pictures, maps and clues from Detective Flute’s latest mysteries. Fans can pose with their favorite Grimsburg characters in front of the board for a shareable photo opp!
- Fans of Grimsburg, will also notice every true crime junkie’s obsession — a ‘Crime Board’ filled with suspect pictures, maps and clues from Detective Flute’s latest mysteries. Fans can pose with their favorite Grimsburg characters in front of the board for a shareable photo opp!
Here’s a full list of last night’s Primetime Emmy Awards winners.
Outstanding comedy series
WINNER: “Hacks”
“Abbott Elementary”
“The Bear”
“Curb Your Enthusiasm”
“Only Murders in the Building”
“Palm Royale”
“Reservation Dogs”
“What We Do in the Shadows”
Outstanding drama series
WINNER: “Shōgun”
“The Crown”
“Fallout”
“The Gilded Age”
“The Morning Show”
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
“Slow Horses”
“3 Body Problem”
Outstanding lead actress in a drama series
WINNER: Anna Sawai, “Shōgun”
Jennifer Aniston, “The Morning Show”
Carrie Coon, “The Gilded Age”
Maya Erskine, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
Imelda Staunton, “The Crown”
Reese Witherspoon, “The Morning Show”
Outstanding lead actor in a drama series
WINNER: Hiroyuki Sanada, “Shōgun”
Idris Elba, “Hijack”
Donald Glover, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
Walton Goggins, “Fallout”
Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”
Dominic West, “The Crown”
Outstanding limited or anthology series
WINNER: “Baby Reindeer”
“Fargo”
“Lessons in Chemistry”
“Ripley”
“True Detective: Night Country”
Outstanding lead actress in a limited anthology series or movie
WINNER: Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country”
Brie Larson, “Lessons in Chemistry”
Juno Temple, “Fargo”
Sofia Vergara, “Griselda”
Naomi Watts, “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”
Outstanding lead actor in a limited anthology series or movie
WINNER: Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”
Matt Bomer, “Fellow Travelers”
Jon Hamm, “Fargo”
Tom Hollander, “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”
Andrew Scott, “Ripley”
Best directing for a drama
WINNER: Frederick E.O. Toye, “Shо̄gun”
Stephen Daldry, “The Crown”
Mimi Leder, “The Morning Show”
Hiro Murai, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” “First Date”
Saul Metzstein, “Slow Horses”
Salli Richardson-Whitfield, “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”
Governors award
WINNER: Greg Berlanti
Best directing for a comedy series
WINNER: Christopher Storer, “The Bear”
Randall Einhorn, “Abbott Elementary”
Ramy Youssef, “The Bear”
Guy Ritchie, “The Gentlemen”
Lucia Aniello, “Hacks”
Mary Lou Belli, “The Ms. Pat Show”
Best writing for a limited series or TV movies
WINNER: Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”
Charlie Brooker, “Black Mirror”
Noah Hawley, “Fargo”
Ron Nyswaner, “Fellow Travelers”
Steven Zaillian, “Ripley”
Issa López, “True Detective: Night Country”
Best writing for a drama series
WINNER: Will Smith, “Slow Horses”
Peter Morgan and Meriel Sheibani-Clare, “The Crown”
Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet, “Fallout”
Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”
Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks, “Shōgun”
Rachel Kondo, Caillin Puente, “Shōgun”
Supporting actor in a limited or anthology series
WINNER: Lamorne Morris, “Fargo”
Jonathan Bailey, “Fellow Travelers”
Robert Downey Jr., “The Sympathizer”
Tom Goodman-Hill, “Baby Reindeer”
John Hawkes, “True Detective: Night Country”
Lewis Pullman, “Lessons In Chemistry”
Treat Williams, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”
Best talk series
WINNER: “The Daily Show”
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
“Late Night with Seth Meyers”
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”
Writing in a comedy series
WINNER: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky, “Hacks”
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary”
Joanna Calo, Christopher Storer, “The Bear”
Meredith Scardino, Sam Means, “Girls5eva”
Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider, “The Other Two”
Directing limited series or TV movie
WINNER: Steven Zaillian, “Ripley”
Weronika Tofilska, “Baby Reindeer”
Noah Hawley, “Fargo”
Gus Van Sant, “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans“
Millicent Shelton, “Lessons in Chemistry”
Issa López, “True Detective: Night Country”
Outstanding writing for a variety special
WINNER: Alex Edelman, “Alex Edelman: Just For Us”
Jacqueline Novak, “Jacqueline Novak: Get On Your Knees”
John Early, “John Early: Now More Than Ever”
Mike Birbiglia, “Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man And The Pool”
“The Oscars”
Best scripted variety series
WINNER: “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
“Saturday Night Live”
Supporting actress in a limited or anthology series
WINNER: Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer”
Dakota Fanning, “Ripley”
Lily Gladstone, “Under The Bridge”
Aja Naomi King, “Lessons In Chemistry”
Diane Lane, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”
Nava Mau, “Baby Reindeer”
Kali Reis, “True Detective: Night Country”
Outstanding reality competition program
WINNER: “The Traitors”
“The Amazing Race”
“RuPaul’s Drag Race”
“Top Chef”
“The Voice”
Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series
WINNER: Jean Smart, “Hacks”
Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”
Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”
Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building”
Maya Rudolph, “Loot”
Kristen Wiig, “Palm Royale”
Supporting actress in a drama series
WINNER: Elizabeth Debicki, “The Crown Netflix”
Christine Baranski, “The Gilded Age”
Nicole Beharie, “The Morning Show”
Greta Lee, “The Morning Show”
Lesley Manville, “The Crown”
Karen Pittman, “The Morning Show”
Holland Taylor, “The Morning Show”
Supporting actress in a comedy series
WINNER: Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”
Carol Burnett, “Palm Royale”
Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”
Janelle James, “Abbott Elementary”
Sheryl Lee Ralph, “Abbott Elementary”
Meryl Streep, “Only Murders In The Building”
Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series
WINNER: Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”
Matt Berry, “What We Do in the Shadows”
Larry David, “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building”
Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”
D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, “Reservation Dogs”
Supporting actor in a drama series
WINNER: Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show”
Tadanobu Asano, “Shōgun”
Mark Duplass, “The Morning Show”
Jon Hamm, “The Morning Show”
Takehiro Hira, “Shōgun”
Jack Lowden, “Slow Horses”
Jonathan Pryce, “The Crown”
Supporting actor in a comedy series
WINNER: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”
Lionel Boyce, “The Bear”
Paul W. Downs, “Hacks”
Paul Rudd, “Only Murders In The Building”
Tyler James Williams, “Abbott Elementary”
Bowen Yang, “Saturday Night Live”
The world mourns the loss of a cinematic legend as James Earl Jones, the iconic voice behind some of the most beloved characters in film history, has passed away at the age of 93. Known for his powerful, resonant voice and commanding presence, Jones leaves behind an indelible legacy that has touched the lives of millions.
James Earl Jones was born on January 17, 1931, in Arkabutla, Mississippi. Overcoming a childhood stutter, he developed a deep, rich voice that would eventually become one of the most recognizable in the world. His career began on the stage, where he quickly made a name for himself in Shakespearean roles, particularly as Othello, which he performed multiple times throughout his career.
Jones’ breakthrough in film came with his role as Jack Jefferson in The Great White Hope (1970), for which he earned an Academy Award nomination. However, it was his voice role as Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise that cemented his place in cinematic history. From the chilling command of “I am your father” to his final moments of redemption, Jones’ portrayal of the Sith Lord became an integral part of the Star Wars saga.
Beyond Star Wars, James Earl Jones is perhaps equally beloved for his role as Mufasa in Disney’s The Lion King (1994). His voice brought wisdom, warmth, and gravitas to the character, making Mufasa one of Disney’s most memorable characters.
Jones also found success on television, with roles in shows like Gabriel’s Fire, for which he won an Emmy Award, and The Simpsons, where he lent his voice to several characters. His filmography also includes acclaimed performances in Coming to America (1988), *Field of Dreams* (1989), and Cry, the Beloved Country (1995).
James Earl Jones’ voice was more than just a tool for acting; it was a symbol of authority, compassion, and power. His ability to convey emotion and character through his voice alone made him a beloved figure not just in Hollywood but around the world.
As the news of his passing spread, tributes poured in from across the entertainment industry.
Mark Hamill, who worked alongside Jones in the *Star Wars* franchise, shared: “James Earl Jones was not just the voice of Darth Vader; he was the heart and soul of the character. His performance brought depth and humanity to a role that could have easily been one-dimensional. We have lost a true legend.”*
Director Jon Favreau, who worked with Jones on the 2019 live-action adaptation of *The Lion King*, said: “James Earl Jones brought Mufasa to life in a way that no one else could. His voice will forever echo in the hearts of those who grew up with his iconic performances. He was a true king both on and off the screen.”
Beyoncé, who starred alongside Jones in the 2019 version of The Lion King, expressed her condolences: “It was an honor to work with Mr. Jones, whose voice has inspired and comforted so many. His legacy will continue to inspire future generations.”
James Earl Jones’ contributions to film, television, and theater are immeasurable. His performances transcended the screen, becoming a part of popular culture and leaving an impact that will be felt for generations to come. Whether as Darth Vader, Mufasa, or any of his countless other roles, Jones’ voice will continue to inspire and entertain.
James Earl Jones may be gone, but his voice and the characters he brought to life will remain with us forever. His work will continue to resonate with fans old and new, ensuring that his legacy will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, James Earl Jones—your voice will echo through the ages.
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