Whereas Mission to Zyxx’s unique Star Wars / Star Trek-lampooning story got here to a dramatic shut with the present’s fifth season, Maximum Fun introduced immediately that it’s producing a brand new eight-episode-long spin-off present. Slightly than specializing in the Bargarean Jade’s journeys via the Zyxx quadrant, The Younger Previous Derf Chronicles will delve into the historical past of Previous Derf (Justin Tyler) — one of many legendary Zima Warriors (assume Jedis, however with sticks as an alternative of lightsabers) tasked with defending the Contemporary aspect of the House. Together with Tyler, unique forged members / co-creators Jeremy Bent, Alden Ford, Allie Kokesh, Seth Lind, Winston Noel, and Moujan Zolfaghari are additionally set to return, and the brand new miniseries will function sound design from Shane O’Connell.
In a press release in regards to the venture, Ford described it because the form of enlargement you would possibly anticipate from a stable piece of sci-fi IP that already did a stable job of wrapping issues up.
“Each sprawling sci-fi universe deserves an ill-advised prequel spin-off, so what higher method to develop the Z.Q.S.U. (Zyxx Quadrant Sonicmatic Universe) than to disclose the origin story of Zyxx’s most unsavory geriatric mentor?” Ford stated. “We’re so excited to be engaged on a brand new venture we expect is worthy of this superb community and its great viewers.”
At the moment, there’s no agency launch date for The Younger Previous Derf Chronicles, however Most Enjoyable plans for it to debut a while in late 2025. For Most Enjoyable subscribers, nonetheless, bonus month-to-month episodes constructing as much as to The Younger Previous Derf Chronicles’ launch are set to start dropping quickly.