It’s time to dance down to Hell and check in at theHazbin Hotelas a new song teaser was released at New York Comic-Con along with the reveal of the cast. Creator and executive producerVivienne Medranodazzled fans attendingPrime Video’s panel, teasing a portion of the showstopping number “Happy Day in Hell.” The adult animated musical series will have an eight-episode first season and has already beenrenewed for Season 2.
Also revealed was the long-awaited cast list forHazbin HotelSeason 1. Broadway actorErika Henningsen(Broadway’sMean Girls) steps into the role of Charlie, the princess of Hell who wishes to rehabilitate the people she leads by opening a hotel. Her girlfriend and bodyguard, Vaggie, is played byEncanto’sStephanie Beatriz. Their first inhabitant is adult film star and drug addict Angel Dust, played by Broadway’sBlake Roman. The mysterious radio demon Alastor hosts at the hotel and is played byFamily Guy’sAmir Talai. Alastor ropes in two of his associates thanks to devilish deals to help at the hotel: Husk, played by legendary voice actorKeith David(The Princess and the Frog), and Niffty, played byKimiko Glenn(Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse). Rounding out the cast is the Victorian-era demon with a love of steampunk death machines, Sir Pentious (Alex Brightman), and two of the mighty antagonistic overlords, Vox (Christian Borle) and Valentino (Joel Perez). Fan favorite character and Angel’s best friend Cherri Bomb is absent from the list, notable after her significant presence inHazbin Hotel’s pilot episodeon YouTube.
New Merchandise and Early Access
Starting today, fans can pre-order exclusive Season 1 merchandise onHazbinHotel.com. This package includes early access to the first two episodes before they are released on Prime Video and a special Q&A event with Vivienne Medrano and guests. A24 also shared that early access to episodes will be available for a limited onthe A24 App.
What is ‘Hazbin Hotel’ About?
In the world ofHazbin Hotel, once a year, Heaven sends down their angel exterminators to slaughter the people of Hell to keep in check their overcrowding problem. Disheartened by the destruction of her people, Charlie, the estranged daughter of Lucifer and Princess of Hell, decides to open a hotel with her girlfriend, Vaggie. The plan is to rehabilitate demons so they can get into Heaven, starting with their first guest, Angel Dust. The project catches the eye of the dangerous and mysterious radio demon, Alastor, a terrifying overlord whose true intentions for the hotel are unknown.Hazbin Hotelis also the flagship show for theadult animatedmusical seriesHelluva Boss, which airs for free onMedrano’s YouTube channel. Both series have been praised for their LGBTQ+ storytelling. Indie powerhouseA24and award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment produce the series.Joel KuwaharaandDana Tafoya-Cameronalso serve as executive producers along withScott Greenberg(Season 1). Medrano directed all eight episodes.
Hazbin Hotelpremieres exclusively on Prime Video in January 2024. Watch the teaser song “Happy Day in Hell” below.
