The critically acclaimed Max Original adult-animated series Ten Year Old Tom has been renewed for a second season, it was announced today at Rooster Teeth‘s RTX festival in Austin, TX.
The series was created, produced, directed, and written by Steve Dildarian (HBO’s The Life and Times of Tim). Byron Bowers (Honey Boy) joins the writing team and voices the character of Nelson.
Ten Year Old Tom follows the misadventures of an average kid as he contends with questionable guidance from the well-meaning grownups around him.
Being a kid is hard enough for Tom, but when bad influences seem to lurk around every corner — from litigious parents and drug-dealing bus drivers to school administrators who want to sleep with his mom — it’s downright impossible.
While the adults in Tom’s life certainly mean well, they just can’t manage to lead by example.
In season one, Dildarian starred as Tom alongside a talented cast of actors and comedians, including Bowers.
The cast also features Todd Glass, Gillian Jacobs, John Malkovich, and Edi Patterson.
The guest stars are David Duchovny, Jennifer Coolidge, Natasha Lyonne, Mark Proksch, Tim Robinson, and more.
“Steve Dildarian has always had a unique and charming way of depicting the pain and hilarity of everyday life,” said Billy Wee, Senior Vice President of Comedy & Animation, HBO Max. “We love the sincerity and bewilderment of Tom as he navigates the misguided adults around him daily, and we are looking forward to more life lessons and mishaps in season two.”
Ten Year Old Tom is produced by Work Friends – a JV between Nick Weidenfeld (The Boondocks, Rick and Morty) and Tomorrow Studios (an ITV Studios partnership).
Executive producers include Steve Dildarian, Marty Adelstein (One Piece, Let the Right One In), and Becky Clements (Snowpiercer, Physical) for Tomorrow Studios, and Weidenfeld for Work Friends.
The animation will continue to be produced at ShadowMachine. ITV Studios handles international distribution.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to provide the latest news on streaming, movies, and TV shows. He previously created the websites ComingSoon, SuperHeroHype, and ShockTillYouDrop.