While Mission to Zyxx’s authentic Star Wars / Star Trek-lampooning story got here to a dramatic shut with the present’s fifth season, Maximum Fun introduced at the moment that it’s producing a brand new eight-episode-long spin-off present. Rather than specializing in the Bargarean Jade’s journeys by way of the Zyxx quadrant, The Young Old Derf Chronicles will delve into the historical past of Old Derf (Justin Tyler) — one of many legendary Zima Warriors (suppose Jedis, however with sticks as a substitute of lightsabers) tasked with defending the Fresh facet of the Space. Along with Tyler, authentic forged members / co-creators Jeremy Bent, Alden Ford, Allie Kokesh, Seth Lind, Winston Noel, and Moujan Zolfaghari are additionally set to return, and the brand new miniseries will function sound design from Shane O’Connell.
In a press release concerning the challenge, Ford described it because the form of growth you would possibly count on from a strong piece of sci-fi IP that already did a strong job of wrapping issues up.
“Every sprawling sci-fi universe deserves an ill-advised prequel spin-off, so what higher approach to increase the Z.Q.S.U. (Zyxx Quadrant Sonicmatic Universe) than to disclose the origin story of Zyxx’s most unsavory geriatric mentor?” Ford stated. “We’re so excited to be engaged on a brand new challenge we predict is worthy of this wonderful community and its fantastic viewers.”
Currently, there’s no agency launch date for The Young Old Derf Chronicles, however Maximum Fun plans for it to debut a while in late 2025. For Maximum Fun subscribers, nonetheless, bonus month-to-month episodes constructing as much as to The Young Old Derf Chronicles’ launch are set to start dropping quickly.
