‘Super Slackers’ announced with David Silverman at the helm

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Simpsons producers of all varieties continue to get new gigs outside of the realm that is the longest running animated comedy on television. Show creator Matt Groening just signed a deal with Netflix, Hank Azaria is the star of Bordertown, and Brad Ableson’s got a new series set to premiere on Comedy Central later this year. Now add David Silverman to the list of Simpsons producers/personalities looking to jump start a new project.

It’s called Super Slackers, and it’s an animated stoner comedy starring a whole bunch of Youtube stars that I’ve never heard of, but according to The Wrapthe show will combine the talents of  Jerry Purpdrank, Max Jr., Dan Nampaikid, Jon Paul Piques, Olivia Sui and Arantza Fahnbulleh, who have a combined reach of 35 million fans spread out over various platforms, including Facebook, Vine and Snapchat.

“Super Slackers” follows a group of friends who get a bag of pot that has been switched with a drug being used in a government experiment that gives them superpowers. When a Professor Xavier-type shows up to train them, they have no interest in saving the world. They agree to move into a rent-free government compound, but all they want to do is watch TV and play video games. The Professor is convinced he can turn them into the heroes that the world needs — but can he do it before their infectious laziness spreads to the rest of the agents?

Right away this sounds like an Adult Swim show all day, and with David’s name along with a slew of big stars behind it, this show could be a hit in the making. The show is in pre-production right now for six episodes, hopefully we will get to see them soon.