Overview
- Netflix released a teaser trailer and a batch of first-look images that emphasize a heavy steampunk aesthetic, large mechanical threats and cinematic set pieces.
- Brian Tyree Henry voices the lead character Bass and serves as an executive producer, with a supporting cast that includes Tati Gabrielle, Janelle Monáe, Cree Summer, Chaske Spencer, Currie Graham, and Starletta DuPois.
- Creator LeSean Thomas developed the series with Studio Mir handling animation and Wondaland contributors Roman GianArthur and Nate Wonder providing original music.
- Netflix describes the show as a reimagining of Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves set in a lawless steampunk West where a father must act as judge, jury, and executioner to protect his family.
- The series was pushed from an earlier October target and is now slated to debut on Netflix in November 2026, following festival reveals at Annecy and AnimeNYC that framed it as a flagship adult-animation release.