Adult Swim Yule Log News
Unlike that tacky and unnecessary Coca-Cola AI ad that’s currently airing, the holidays aren’t coming but are in fact here. That being said, while we were out and about this weekend Adult Swim stealthily hit us with another installment of 2022’s newest holiday classic Adult Swim’s Yule Log a.k.a.: The Fireplace with this year’s sequel Yule Log 2: Branchin’ Out.
In an interview with Bloody Disgusting, creator Casper Kelly explains that the new special “mashes together an aggressive horror film with a cheerful Christmas Hallmark movie” which just sounds like the crazy-go-nuts kind of Adult Swim-ness a lot of us are used to.
If you haven’t checked out the new special yet (and why haven’t you yet? Uhm, John? You haven’t as of this writing. Shit. Well, I’ve been super-busy, but I’ll fix that soon and review it on my BlueSky.) Both Yule Log 2 as well as the original Yule Log (a.k.a.: The Fireplace) are currently available for streaming on Max. For those without Max, a second and third helping will be airing on AS at midnight on December 22nd and 25th. Also, pick up the original Yule Log (a.k.a.: The Fireplace) on BluRay over at Vinegar Syndrome!
More info below. While you’re here, also check out the Swimcast interview we did with William Tokarsky (aka the Killer from Too Many Cooks) who goes into detail about the original special, despite having a split-second (yet glorious) cameo:
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ADULT SWIM PREMIERES SURPRISE HOLIDAY HORROR SEQUEL Adult Swim surprised fans last night when a traditional holiday video of a crackling fire transformed into a surreal, live-action horror film “Adult Swim Yule Log 2: Branchin’ Out.” A sequel to “Adult Swim Yule Log,” which also debuted as a surprise on Adult Swim in 2022, both films will be available to stream on Max beginning today.
From Casper Kelly, the acclaimed writer/director behind the viral Adult Swim short “Too Many Cooks,” the new genre-bending horror feature also pays homage to holiday romance films when Zoe (Andrea Laing) attempts to escape the murderous fireplace log by escaping to a quaint small town.
“This holiday, we’re giving the gift that no one thought to ask for, again!” said Michael Ouweleen, president of Adult Swim. “And we lost the receipt, so you can’t trade it in! You’re welcome and happy holidays from Adult Swim to you.”
“I am thrilled to bring this second genre-defying installment in the Adult Swim Cinematic ‘Yuliverse’ to fans,” said Kelly. “With luck (and your viewership) I will get to fulfill my vision of 31 interconnected Yule Log films, including ‘Adult Swim Yule Log: Next of Kindling’ and ‘Adult Swim Yule Log: Revenge of the Three French Hen Ninjas,’ putting Adult Swim squarely in the forefront of the movie franchise space where it belongs.”
Synopsis: Zoe tries to escape the horrors of the first film by fleeing to a new country, but the murder log has travel plans of its own.
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