Harley Quinn Spinoff Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Confirmed
In 2022, at the SXSW festival, Executive Producer Patrick Schumaker announced development of the first Harley Quinn spinoff with a series called Noonan's. The series was confirmed to follow Kite Man as the lead character as he purchases and operates a seedy bar in Gotham City. Facing difficulties with operating costs, the villain must turn to his ventures in crime in order to fund the bar.
Executive produced by Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, Dean Lorey, Sam Register, and Kaley Cuoco, the series has been in development through the change in leadership at DC studios. In 2022, it was confirmed that Dean Lorey and Katie Rich would serve as the showrunners on the series, with the other creatives serving only in their executive producer capacities. In this, the series hopes to differentiate itself from the flagship Harley Quinn series.
Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Release Date
After many appearances on Harley Quinn, Kite Man has become a beloved character, leading to anticipation for his upcoming series. Featuring Noonan's, the bar frequented by characters in Harley Quinn, Kite Man promises to tell new Dc Universe stories featuring familiar characters and locations. Kite Man: Hell Yeah! will premiere on Max on July 18th. The studio has not revealed the full plan for the series' release, but following Harley Quinn, it is likely that new episodes will follow weekly.
Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Cast
American actor Matt Oberg will be reprising his role as Kite Man. The actor has appeared in various series and films, but has become beloved for his dorky and loveable take on the Batman supervillain. Starring in series like The Comedians alongside Billy Crystal and Josh Gad, Oberg has built a decent resume and works well to elevate others onscreen. This ability to blend into an ensemble has elevated his role as Harley Quinn, and it will be interesting to see his character evolve as he takes on the lead here.
Now in a leading role, Kite Man's girlfriend and the co-owner of Noonan's has been recast for the series. Cathy Ang played Golden Glider in Harley Quinn, but Stephanie Hsu will voice the character here. Hsu previously appeared in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, but is best known for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once, for which she received an Academy Award Nomination for Best Actress.
Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Story Details
Kite Man previously appeared as a major character in Harley Quinn, where his romance with Poison Ivy ultimately led her to realize she wanted a relationship with Harley. Following this, Kite Man has been amicable and pursuing his own dreams. In this series, described by Patrick Schumacker as "Cheers for supervillains," Kite Man has purchased a bar alongside his girlfriend Golden Glider.
Few story details have been confirmed beyond the initial premise, and the idea that Kite Man and Golden Glider will have to commit crimes in order to fund their bar. However, the series appears to feature a fair number of Harley Quinn character appearances and will follow in the wake of that series' season 4. This suggests that appearances by the Bat family, including the resurrected Nightwing or the Gotham City Sirens, could figure into the plot.
Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Trailer
The first trailer for Kite Man: Hell Yeah! was released in September 2023. Violent, bloody, and foul, the trailer hints at the show's direction and features an appearance by Darkseid urging preparations for "all out war". Featuring Kite Man's reflection on his past and a series of explosive action scenes, the new Animated Series will follow Harley Quinn's path and build a larger universe featuring all kinds of beloved DC characters.
With deep-cut references to Dc Universe lore, and a genuine love for its material, Kite Man: Hell Yeah! will hopefully continue the legacy that Harley Quinn built while doing something new and exciting with the character. With so many characters crossing over from the original series, there is concern that Kite Man could be too close to just being the next season of Harley Quinn. Luckily, its unique plot and focus on the Kite Man character will likely allow it to stand out when Kite Man: Hell Yeah! is released on Max in July.
