{
  "id": 2174869,
  "title": "‘Golden Axe’ Trailer: Matthew Rhys and Lisa Gilroy Star in Animated Series Based on Sega’s Classic Video Game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/golden-axe-trailer-matthew-rhys-and-lisa-gilroy-star-in-animated",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T16:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/golden-axe-trailer-matthew-rhys-sega-paramount-1236838764/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Paramount+ has released a trailer for \"Golden Axe,\" an adult animated comedy series based on Sega's 1989 beat-em-up video game. The show follows warriors Ax Battler, Tyris Flare, and Gilius Thunderhead as they reunite to save Yuria from the evil giant Death Adder.\n\nThe series, produced by CBS' Eye Animation Productions, Sony Pictures Television, and Original Film, features a voice cast including Matthew Rhys and Lisa Gilroy. According to TheWrap, the show also stars Danny Pudi and Liam McIntyre.\n\nAll 10 episodes of \"Golden Axe\" will be available on Paramount+ on September 16. The show is co-created and executive produced by Mike McMahan and Joe Chandler, who also co-wrote the first episode.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘Golden Axe’ Trailer Promises Hilarious Animated Take on 1989 Video Game Favorite",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/golden-axe-trailer-promises-hilarious-animated-take-on-1989-video",
        "published": "2026-08-20T16:30:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}