Summary
Cristin Milioti and Leslie Jones’sMarvelcharacters forHit-Monkeyseason 2 have been revealed ahead of the show’s summer premiere. Following the end ofHit-Monkeyseason 1, the animated Marvel series is getting ready to finally return after nearly three years. While Hulu and Marvel Television have been keeping details under wraps onHit-Monkeyseason 2, the wait is almost over.
Screen Rantcan exclusively reveal that Milioti and Jones, who are joining theHit-Monkeyseason 2 cast,will be playing the characters Iris and Eunice. Both will have connections to Jason Sudeikis' character Bryce, and join the story in the upcoming episodes of the Marvel show. Check out full breakdowns of the two new characters with first-look images below.
Character: Iris
Character: Eunice
Description: Iris has grown up vowing never to be like the father, Bryce (Jason Sudeikis), who abandoned her, but when fate brings them back together, she realizes that she and her old man are cut from the same cloth as they hurtle towards a final reconciliation.
Description: Sarcastic, foul-mouthed and tough as nails, Eunice is the best assassin’s agent in New York City. But with her favorite client Bryce (Jason Sudeikis) dead and buried, she turns her attention to representing Hit Monkey.
Played by: Cristin Milioti
Played by: Leslie Jones
In New York City, Monkey finds a path to escape his life of killing, while Bryce attempts to repair the damage to those he wronged in life. But what will it cost them to undo the past?
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How Cristin Milioti & Leslie Jones’s Characters Fit Into Hit-Monkey Season 2
With the entire Japanese snow monkey clan assassinated, Hit-Monkey is now obviously on a self-discovery arc. However, it raises the question of how Iris and Eunice will factor intoHit-Monkeyseason 2 andthe main characters. In Iris' case,Hit-Monkeyseason 2 will serve as an emotional reunion between her and Bryce, seemingly exploring a very complex father-daughter relationship.
For Eunice, the character description makes it clear that she will become a crucial ally for Hit-Monkey. In terms of how she will represent him is the bigger mystery, but that will likely be unveiled sooner rather than later inHit-Monkeyseason 2. Once footage forHit-Monkeyseason 2 is released, it may offer more clues to Eunice and Iris' respective storylines in the sophomore season.
Despite not being tied to the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe or Marvel Studios' overall productions, it will be fascinating to see howHit-Monkeyseason 2 connects with audiences, especially given how long the hiatus has been since season 1. Based on the reception forHit-Monkeyseason 1, there is clearly an audience looking to see this story continue. But for now, the world can reliveHit-Monkeyseason 1 as they get ready for the arrival of season 2 this summer.
Hit-Monkeyseason 2 is set to premiere on July 15, exclusively on Hulu.
Hit-Monkey
Cast
Hit Monkey is a 2021 animated streaming series developed by Marvel Television for Hulu. With Fred Tatasciore, Olivia Munn, Jason Sudeikis, George Takei, and Ally Maki in its star-studded voice cast, the show tells the story of a deadly Japanese macaque who wages war on Tokyo’s criminal underworld with the help of the ghost of an assassin.
