The half-hour live-action television series based on the classic PlayStation game series is described as a high-octane action comedy based on an original by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick and written by Michael Jonathan Smith.
The first season follows a foul-mouthed outsider (Mackie) who gets a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a ruthless axe-wielding car thief (Stephanie Beatriz), he faces ferocious looters in destructive vehicles and other dangers on the open road, including a deranged clown (Joe Seanoa, Will Arnett) who appears in an all-too-familiar ice cream truck.
“I have to give a Sweet Tooth-sized thank you to our incredible fans – I read every comment and was so blown away by everyone’s love, support, and rabid enthusiasm for a paper bag,” said showrunner, EP and writer Michael Jonathan Smith in a statement. “We are beyond thankful we get to continue the story of John Doe, Quiet, and Sweet Tooth as they face off against familiar faces and new grim foes in the long-awaited Twisted Metal tournament. The mixtape is made, and I’m thrilled to get back on the road with our stellar cast and crew.”
In addition to Mackie (Make It With Gravy Productions) and Smith, the series is also produced by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, Will Arnett and Marc Forman (Electric Avenue), Jason Spire (Inspire Entertainment), Peter Principato (Artists First), Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan of PlayStation Productions and Hermen Hulst, head of PlayStation Studios.
The series comes from Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
