Gerard Way’s Netflix series ‘Umbrella Academy’ gets release date
The release date of the Netflix adaptation of Gerard Way’s comic series, the Umbrella Academy, has finally been announced. While at New York Comic Con, My Chemical Romance’s frontman also shared a first look at the series.
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The Netflix series was originally thought to be released this year in 2018. However, the series’ slated release was pushed back to 2019, according to a series of Twitter posts. Today, Netflix’s the Umbrella Academy has an official release date of Feb. 15, 2019.
7 super-siblings. 2 time-traveling assassins. 8 days to save the world. The Umbrella Academy arrives February 15. pic.twitter.com/GpxuKjNT99
— Umbrella Academy (@UmbrellaAcad) October 6, 2018
The announcement that Umbrella Academy was coming to Netflix was made in July of last year. The live-action comic book adaptation is set for a 10-episode run.
The story follows “A dysfunctional family of superheroes that come together to solve the mystery of their father’s death, the threat of the apocalypse and more,” according to the Netflix summary.
“I am thrilled that the Umbrella Academy has found a home at Netflix,” Way says according to Deadline. “I couldn’t think of a better place for the vision Gabriel Bá and myself had when creating the comic and cannot wait for people to experience that world as a live-action show.
Get a first look of some behind-the-scenes shots below.
#TheUmbrellaAcademy premieres February 15 — FIRST LOOK: pic.twitter.com/znbLLN2C6S
— See What’s Next (@seewhatsnext) October 6, 2018
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Additionally, the Umbrella Academy released promotional shots of the cast in costume. Check them all out below.
Super strong. Super lonely. No. 1 ???? Luther Hargreeves. #UmbrellaAcademy pic.twitter.com/4oEvF9HUzO
— Umbrella Academy (@UmbrellaAcad) October 5, 2018
Super bitter. Super sharp. No. 2 ????Diego Hargreeves. #UmbrellaAcademy pic.twitter.com/RHpi0uzwQs
— Umbrella Academy (@UmbrellaAcad) October 5, 2018
Super famous. Super over it. No. 3 ???? Allison Hargreeves. #UmbrellaAcademy pic.twitter.com/fouF4v7XRj
— Umbrella Academy (@UmbrellaAcad) October 5, 2018
Super high. Super unpredictable. No. 4 ???? Klaus Hargreeves. #UmbrellaAcademy pic.twitter.com/gKFQQ9Eq4j
— Umbrella Academy (@UmbrellaAcad) October 5, 2018
Super old. Super lethal. ⏳ Number Five #UmbrellaAcademy pic.twitter.com/1ePf3wSjXL
— Umbrella Academy (@UmbrellaAcad) October 5, 2018
Super dead. No. 6 ☠️ #UmbrellaAcademy pic.twitter.com/mgjKovrpAi
— Umbrella Academy (@UmbrellaAcad) October 5, 2018
Super ordinary. Super solitary. No. 7 ???? Vanya Hargreeves #UmbrellaAcademy pic.twitter.com/KYa3eLl1NM
— Umbrella Academy (@UmbrellaAcad) October 5, 2018
Super evil. Super assassin.???? Cha-Cha #UmbrellaAcademy pic.twitter.com/02Lez34EPl
— Umbrella Academy (@UmbrellaAcad) October 5, 2018
Super evil. Super overworked. ???? Hazel #UmbrellaAcademy pic.twitter.com/GFzDGoExtg
— Umbrella Academy (@UmbrellaAcad) October 5, 2018
Way also announced that the third installment in the Umbrella Academy comic series, Hotel Oblivion is out in stores now. Way shared a short trailer on Instagram to debrief fans on what to expect of the latest installment.
“I’m having a hard time containing my excitement over the fact that something named ‘oblivion’ is actually the start of so many new things!” Way writes. “It’s a story about time and age and mistakes and redemption.”
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