Quibi & Lionsgate Align for Animated Black Superhero Series

Quibi and Lionsgate are teaming up for Trill League, an animated black superhero series executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Anthony Piper, Trill League combines the worlds of superheroes, anime and hip hop culture. Co-created, written and executive produced by Jameel Saleem and Piper, the series is produced by 3 Arts Entertainment and G-Unit Film & Television in association with Lionsgate Television. Jackson is executive producing alongside 3 Arts Entertainment’s Jermaine Johnson.

Jackson said: “I am excited to bring G-Unit Film & Television to an innovative platform like Quibi with my partners at Lionsgate and 3 Arts. Anthony Piper and Jameel Saleem have created a world we haven’t seen before in Trill League, looking forward to sharing it soon.”

Piper commented: “As an artist and writer, I couldn’t be more excited to fulfill this lifelong dream of creating a world with voices which reflected the one I came from. Working alongside my talented co-writer Jameel, as well as all of the partners involved (G-Unit, Lionsgate, Quibi, 3Arts), this has been one of the dopest endeavors of my creative career.”

Saleem added: “Writing a show about black superheroes is a dream come true for me and I couldn’t be luckier getting to do it with the brilliant Anthony Piper, who created this awesome world, and all the folks at G-Unit, Lionsgate, 3Arts and Quibi. It’s going to be something special.”