Bento Box Entertainment Tapped As Animation Studio For “Lil Kev” Pilot For FOX

First to report.

Earlier this week, Lil Kev was officially ordered for a pilot presentation for FOX. The animated series that revolves around Kevin Hart at age 12 also features Wanda Sykes, Keith Robertson, Gerald “Slink” Johnson and Deon Cole as part of the voice cast with Michael Price and Matt Claybrooks. The 30-minute pilot, we have learned, will be produced by Bento Box Entertainment, the same guys who currently produce such stalwarts as Bob’s Burgers, but recently the studio has seen a string of bad luck in the form of cancellation as over the last couple of years Brickleberry, The Awesomes, Bordertown, and Legends of Chamberlain Heights have all been canned within the last few years.

Lil Kev is the story of a 12-year-old, pint-sized, optimistic, highly imaginative kid who navigates growing up in the crime-filled inner-city of North Philly with the help and sometimes hindrance of his strong, quick-tempered mother, drug-addicted father, pessimistic older brother, ex-con uncle and wise-ass talking dog.

Kevin Hart posted a message on his socials in response to the announcement of his pilot being ordered:

I refuse to stop people….I have more goals that need to be checked off of my list….a major animation series based off of my life is one of those goals. I have my foot on the gas damn it….I am determined to achieve as much greatness as possible. Major thank you to fox for supporting and believing in my vision.