Major Lazer’s long-awaited cartoon will get its official premiere in April. Shown on FXX, Diplo, Jillionaire and Walshy Fire’s animated series will include a host of well-known names in film and music.
“It’s been almost five years in the making,” Diplo told Billboard, “but it was worth it to have such a succinct TV show for our music fans and cartoon fans alike.”
The character of Major Lazer has long been the key focus of the dancehall and electronic group’s aesthetic, featuring in their videos and artwork. As well as Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, the show will include cameos from Charli XCX and Riff Raff, as well as comedians Aziz Ansari and Andy Samberg, and Oscar-winner JK Simmons. It tells the story of Major Lazer, a superhero living in a dystopian Jamaica, a location that has inspired Diplo throughout his career. “It’s like being high,” said Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, the voice of the show’s superhero.
Major Lazer premieres on 16 April at midnight as part of Animation Domination on FXX. Watch the trailer for the series below.
