The second season of theAdult Swimhit animated comedy,Royal Crackers, has now been given a release date on Max. The animated series, which follows a dysfunctional family fighting over the legacy of their second-rate cracker company,Royal Crackersis now due to premiere on Thursday, February 29 at midnight ET/PT. There is much excitement about the return ofRoyal Crackersamong Adult Swim fans, with the debut season ofRoyal Crackersrecently being declaredthe most-watched Adult Swim original seriesof 2023.
Alongside a new trailer for the second season ofRoyal Crackers(which you can check out below), a newly released official synopsis for season two has also been released:
“In “Royal Crackers” Season Two, the storylines delve deeper into brothers Stebe (Ruiz) and Theo’s (Santino) daddy issues as they’re forced to confront their father’s dark past. Theo continues to grapple with the aftermath of his fall from stardom and attempts to navigate his way towards self-acceptance. Meanwhile, Deb (St. Clair) and Stebe’s highly sexually charged relationship undergoes significant challenges, putting their bond to the test. Matt (Flanagan) struggles to fit in at school and with his family. All the while the Royal Crackers company tries to not only maintain relevance, but also to become the most popular snack food in the whole frickin’ world.”
Created by and starring Jason Ruiz, the half-hour comedy also stars Andrew Santino (“Dave,” “Bad Friends” podcast), Jessica St. Clair (“Veep,” “The Deep Dive” podcast), David Gborie (“Exploding Kittens,” “My Momma Told Me”podcast) and Maile Flanagan (“Naruto,” “Not Dead Yet”).
Royal Crackerswas created by Ruiz, who also serves as executive producer along with Seth Cohen (“The Last Man on Earth,” “Hoops”) and Evan Mann (“Arrested Development”). The series is produced by Titmouse.
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Creator and star Jason Ruiz has heaped praise on Adult Swim for allowing him to craft a show that is so “near and dear” to him and his team, as well as being able to explore both the light and the dark sides of the feuding family.
“This show is near and dear to me and our team is second to none. I’m incredibly grateful to Adult Swim for supporting season two - which explores the deeper, lighter and darker sides of The Hornsbys.”
The first season ofRoyal Crackerspremiered back in April last year, and tells the story of Royal Crackers, who was once the king of snacks. But now, the empire is crumbling. When Theodore Hornsby Sr. ends up in a coma, the rest of the Hornsbys will try to make Royal Crackers the success it once was.
New episodes ofRoyal Crackerswill be available the next day onMax, with the second season now all set to debut on the streaming platform on Thursday, February 29.
