Agent Elvis

Agent Elvis
Title screen
Genre
Created by
Developed by
  • Mike Arnold
  • John Eddie
Directed byGary Ye
Voices of
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Mike Arnold
  • Priscilla Presley
  • John Eddie
  • Kevin Noel
  • Matthew McConaughey
  • Chris Prynoski
  • Shannon Prynoski
  • Antonio Canobbio
  • Ben Kalina
  • Jamie Salter
  • Corey Salter
  • Marc Rosen
ProducerSeranie Manoogian
Running time23–27 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)

Agent Elvis is an American adult animated television series created by Priscilla Presley, the ex-wife of American singer Elvis Presley, and singer-screenwriter John Eddie, and developed by Mike Arnold and Eddie for Netflix.

The series follows the exploits of a fictionalized version of American rock and roll legend Elvis Presley (voiced by Matthew McConaughey), who moonlights as a spy for the United States government.[1][2] The supporting cast of characters includes other historical figures from the 20th century, including cult leader Charles Manson, film producer Howard Hughes, psychologist Timothy Leary, filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, politician Richard Nixon, actor and singer Robert Goulet, musician Paul McCartney, and actor Kurt Russell.

The series premiered on March 17, 2023. In November 2023, the series was canceled after one season.[3]

Voice cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Carlos Alazraqui, Tara Strong, Cree Summer, Jim Meskimen, Ilia Volok, Gary Anthony Williams, Michael-Leon Wooley, and Eric Bauza provide additional voices

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [4]
1"Full Tilt"Gary YeMike ArnoldMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
2"F*ck You, Vegas"Gary YeCasper KellyMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
3"Cocaine Tuesdays"Gary YeMark GanekMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
4"Total Mind F*ck"Gary YeMike ArnoldMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
5"Maximum Density"Gary YeMatt RollerMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
6"Pookie-Bear"Gary YeMike ArnoldMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
7"Maghrebi Mint"Gary YeAsha WilsonMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
8"Head Soup"Gary YeJohn EddieMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
9"Swollen Desire"Gary YeMatt RollerMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
10"Godspeed, Drunk Monkey"Gary YeMike ArnoldMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 64% approval rating with an average rating of 5.7/10, based on 21 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Agent Elvis one-joke premise won't fill viewers with burning love, but its all-star voice cast and sheer novelty make for an alright, alright, alright animated comedy".[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 65 out of 100 based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]

References

  1. ^ Petski, Denise (February 6, 2023). "Matthew McConaughey To Voice Elvis Presley In Netflix's Adult Animated Series 'Agent Elvis' — Watch Teaser". Deadline. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Bell, BreAnna (February 6, 2023). "'Agent Elvis' Trailer Reveals Matthew McConaughey as the Voice of Elvis Presley in Netflix's Adult Animated Series". Variety. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 15, 2023). "'Shadow And Bone', 'Glamorous' & 'Agent Elvis' Among 5 Series Canceled By Netflix Amid Strike Impact".
  4. ^ "Agent Elvis Episode Listings". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "Agent Elvis: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "Agent Elvis: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
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