Ricky Gelweiss is back on Netflix this time for an adult animated series about a bunch of wild cats.
Created by Emmy and Bafta Award-winning Gervee (“Afterlife”, “Extra”, “Office”), Alley Cats is scheduled to debut on Streamer in 2026. Netflix has released First Look Image.
The six-part show is called “slacker sitcom,” following the trials and hardships of a group of wild British cats from all social walks seeking dating while anti-minating everyday life.
Gervais will direct and voice one of the cats and join the cast who will reunite with many of his on-screen collaborators over the years, including Tom Basden, Andrew Brook, David Earle, Kelly Godliman, Joe Hartley and Diane Morgan. Also featuring Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way.
“I play fat, lazy, rude, opinionated creatures with fangs. He’s not as clever or brave as he thinks.
“Alley Cats” is an animation by the UK-based award-winning studio Blink Industries (“Dead End: Paranormal Park”, “Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared”), co-directed by Elliot Deer. Gervais Exec is producing Derek Productions along with Steven Hamilton Shaw (“Gnomeo & Juliet”) of Shush Creative. Tang Heng (“Kung Fu Panda” 1 and 2) is a production designer.
Aside from his stand-up comedy, “Alley Cats” shows Gervais returns to television as the first creator since “After Life,” which ran for three seasons on Netflix from 2019 to 2022. He was recently cast in the voice of “Dog Man” and played Flippy the Fish, a telekinesis and cyborg butterfly fish.
