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Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas Special's Trailer Streamed

Netflix began streaming a trailer for its upcoming Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas special on Friday. The trailer reveals that the cast will include Jamie Foxx, Rashida Jones, Angélique Kidjo, Ray Wise, Rowan Blanchard, and Julian Barratt.

The special will premiere on Netflix on December 7.

The original six-episode animated series premiered on Netflix on September 22, 2017. Vampire Weekend band vocalist and guitarist Ezra Koenig helmed the series, and Nick Weidenfeld is serving as writer and executive producer. Production I.G and Studio DEEN provided some storyboards for the series, and South Korean studio MOI worked on the animation.

The story takes place in the North American city Neo Yokio. Kaz Kaan is from a family of “magistocrats” – pink-haired demon slayers who once liberated the city – but his main concerns are shopping for luxury fashion, bemoaning his ex-girlfriend, and defeating his rival for the title of Neo Yokio's most eligible bachelor.

The series stars Jaden Smith, Susan Sarandon, Jude Law, Tavi Gevinson, Jason Schwartzman, Desus & Mero, Richard Ayoade, Ike Barinholtz, Steve Buscemi, Alexa Chung, Stephen Fry, Katy Mixon, Annet Mahendru, Kiernan Shipka, Willow Smith, and Amanda Stenberg.

Source: Netflix's YouTube channel