Hulu Orders “Crossing Swords” And Arms Nicholas Hoult

Don’t be afraid.

Set to premiere in 2020 for Hulu, Crossing Swords has officially been picked up to a ten episode season being produced by the guys who brought you this very good Slash video aka Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. The series will star Nicholas Hoult as Patrick, a goodhearted peasant who lands a coveted squire position at the royal castle. His dream job quickly turns into a nightmare when he learns his beloved kingdom is run by a hornet’s nest of horny monarchs, crooks and charlatans. Even worse, Patrick’s valor made him the black sheep in his family, and now his criminal siblings have returned to make his life hell. War, murder, full frontal nudity—who knew brightly colored peg people led such exciting lives? Also slated to join the cast is the likes of Luke Evans, Robot Chicken‘s Seth Green and Breckin Meyer, Tony Hale, Wendi McClendon-Covey, Adam Pally, Adam Ray, Tara Strong and Alanna Ubach.

Crossing Swords joins the other Hulu pickup in the form of Solar Opposites that you can learn more about here.