August 20, 2026

Sega's iconic 1989 video game is becoming an animated series. Paramount+ announced today that Golden Axe will premiere on September 16 with a 10-episode run that will pay a comedic homage to the classic game.

The series follows legendary warriors Ax Battler, Tyris Flare and Gilius Thunderhead as they reunite to save Yuria from the evil giant Death Adder, who just won't stay dead. Their quest is complicated by Hampton Squib, an inexperienced and wildly underprepared adventurer whose dream of heroism far exceeds his abilities. Forced to work together despite their flaws, they must find a way to stop Death Adder once and for all.

The star-studded voice cast includes Matthew Rhys as Gilius, a grumpy battle dwarf with exceptionally poor hygiene and a chip on his shoulder; Danny Pudi as Hampton, a naive, inexperienced first time adventurer who has dreamt of questing his entire life; Lisa Gilroy as Tyris, a fearsome battle sorceress, deadly in a fight and even deadlier with her sharp wit; Liam McIntyre as Ax, a barbarian warrior with a strict code of honor and sweet golden retriever demeanor; and Carl Tart as Chronos "Evil" Lait, an uncomfortably cheesy humanoid panther.

 

 

 

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