Primal Season 3: Genndy Tartakovsky Unveils Release Date

Animation fans, brace yourselves—Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal is gearing up for a comeback that might just be around the corner, or at least in a gleaming, hopeful future we call 2025. In a delightful exchange with Collider, Tartakovsky teased that while he won’t be naming dates just yet, the excitement is palpable. When probed about the current state of the show, he cheerfully mentioned, "I'm finishing up the tenth episode right now, and so we got 10 more half-hours." Ah, the joys of television production! It seems this tantalizing venture is in full swing, and Tartakovsky confidently declared, “It’s gonna blow everybody’s socks off, I think.” Now, wouldn’t that be a sight to see?

Ah, the animation process—apparently it's not all glitter and fairy dust. Tartakovsky candidly described the journey of crafting Primal as “complex.” Who could have guessed that timing a shot could be as tricky as attempting to parallel park in a crowded lot? He elaborated, “I'll try to keep the camera on the action for a long time, so those scenes get to be really hard. So, maybe a shot takes three months to do.” Yes, you read that right—three months. Who knew a caveman and a dinosaur could wield such power in the world of animation?

And speaking of complexity, it’s safe to say that Primal takes a page out of its big brother, Samurai Jack. Much like its predecessor, this show prefers to let the visuals do the talking—after all, words are overrated. It follows the adventures of Spear, our steadfast caveman, and Fang, his fierce dinosaur companion, as they tackle the terrifying thrills of prehistoric life, battling creatures and entities that would give your average horror movie a run for its money.

Now, if you thought Tartakovsky would spill the beans about a potential season three, you would be as mistaken as a caveman trying to invent fire. While the previous season tied up Spear's saga, Tartakovsky remained cryptic about the anthology angle for season three, focusing on themes that resonate like a nostalgic tune in your head. Speaking of nostalgia, he couldn't resist sharing a chuckle over a recent episode of The Simpsons that parodied Primal’s aesthetic. Can you imagine the shock of hearing your beloved creation was on the receiving end of a cartoon making fun of you? “I was at the Emmys a couple of years ago, and one of my friends came up to me and said, ‘I was just talking to the Simpsons guy...’ and I thought, 'What? No way.'” Lucky for him, the idea didn’t just disappear into the void.

Alongside Primal, he has been busy sprinkling his magic on the enchanting Hotel Transylvania franchise—because apparently, Hollywood needs more charming monsters. But don’t stop there, dear reader! There’s also Unicorn: Warriors Eternal, bursting onto Adult Swim screens last year. Yet, we still await the golden announcement for season two—a tale as old as time.

Yet, for all of Tartakovsky's triumphs, there were bumps along the road—like when Warner Bros. decided to shelf his latest animated film, Fixed. Yes, it’s about a dog’s last day before getting neutered, proving that sometimes the best stories come from the most mundane of life’s moments. But fret not, for Tartakovsky reassured fans that Fixed is "not dead by any means" and is on the hunt for a new studio distributor—ah, the life of an artist!

So, if your heart now flutters with joy, look no further than Max, where the first two seasons of Primal await your binge-watching delight. It’s a prehistoric journey worth taking—where life is wild, and the animation is anything but dull.