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Crave's 'Super Team Canada' Prepares for Premiere Amid Rising U.S.-Canada Tensions

The adult animated series showcases Canadian pride and satire as political and economic challenges shape its debut this Friday.

Overview

  • Crave's first adult animated series, 'Super Team Canada,' features six overlooked Canadian superheroes stepping up after global champions are sidelined.
  • Cobie Smulders voices Niagara Falls, a hydro-powered superhero, marking her first role as a character with actual superpowers.
  • Will Arnett stars as Breakaway and produces the series alongside Canadian writers Joel H. Cohen and Robert Cohen, highlighting a strong Canadian creative team.
  • The show serves as a satirical take on Canadian identity and a metaphor for the nation's resistance to U.S. economic pressures, including proposed tariffs by President Trump.
  • Premiering on May 16, the series arrives during heightened political tensions, with creators emphasizing its humor and cultural significance for Canadian audiences.