Netflix has unveiled a new trailer forAgent Elvis, a high-concept adult animated series that turnsElvis Presleyinto a superspy. Besides teasing the many gadgets the King of Rock and Roll will have in the upcoming series, the new trailer also presents the main cast of characters that’ll follow Elvis during his spy adventures.
Inspired by the007franchise and the superspy tropes born with James Bond, the new trailer underlines howAgent Elviswill not hold any punches when joking about madmen’s ludicrous world domination plans and the hilarious tools superspies have to do their job. It also sets the series firmly between the 1960s and the 1970s by showing historical characters such asPresident Richard Nixonand events like the moon landing.
The new trailer gives us a taste ofMatthew McConaugheyas the voice of the animated King of Rock and Roll, but it also has some time to showcase the main characters who’ll join Elvis during his missions. For instance, we see The Commander (voiced byDon Cheadle), the leader of the mysterious The Central Bureau spy organization. The Commander is an imposing figure that’s not up for jokes, which will serve to contrast Elvis’ easygoing personality. As a spy, Elvis will also clash with CeCe Ryder (voiced byKaitlin Olson), a member of TCB who seems to have a knack for getting on the King’s nerves. There’s also Elvis’ not-so-bright sidekick Bobby Ray (voiced byJohnny Knoxville) and a weapons-specialist chimp named Scatter (voiced byTom Kenny), who might be the most efficient members of TCB.
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The trailer also teases how the King of Rock and Roll will struggle to remain a rockstar while acting as a superspy, as both his jobs will often get in the way of each other. Fortunately, Elvis can also count on Bertie (voiced byNiecy Nash), a mother figure who has known the King since he was in diapers and who helps him organize his day-to-day life. As the trailer suggests, Bertie might be even scarier than The Commander, as she’s one of the few people who can put Elvis in his place.
When IsAgent ElvisComing to Netflix?
Agent Elvisis created by Elvis’ ex-wife Priscilla Presley along withJohn Eddie.Mike Arnoldserves as showrunner, with Eddie also stepping in as co-showrunner.Agent Elvisguest star line-up includesEd Helms,Jason Mantzoukas,Christina Hendricks,Kieran Culkin,Chris Elliot,Asif Ali,Fred Armisen,Ego Nwodim,Simon Pegg,Craig Robinson,Gary Cole,George Clinton,Tara Strong,Tony Cavalero, and Priscilla Presley.
Agent Elviscomes to Netflix on Friday, March 17. Check out the new trailer and the series’ synopsis below.
Elvis Presley trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves – all while holding down his day job as the King Of Rock And Roll.
