Hulu Renews ‘Marvel’s Runaways’ and ‘Future Man’

Hulu has renewed drama Marvel’s Runaways and comedy Future Man, with both shows getting second season orders of 13 episodes.

Marvel and ABC Signature Studios produce Marvel’s Runaways. It is the story of six diverse teens who can barely stand each other but who must unite against a common foe—their parents. The season one finale runs Jan. 9.

Future Man comes from Sony Pictures Television. Josh Hutcherson stars as “Josh Futturman,” a janitor by day and gamer by night who is recruited by mysterious visitors to travel through time in order to prevent the extinction of humanity. 

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Future Man is created and executive produced by Kyle Hunter and Ariel Shaffir. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are executive producers, as are Matt Tolmach, James Weaver and Ben Karlin. 

The sci fi-flavored comedy, which debuted Nov. 14,is produced by Point Grey Pictures, Matt Tolmach Productions and Turkeyfoot Productions, in association with Sony Pictures Television.

Michael Malone

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.