Last month, we reported that Beavis and Butt-Head was getting a two-season reboot on Comedy Central. Now they’ll be joined by a couple of other animated 90s misfits. Comedy Central has announced that they’ve greenlit a “reimagined” version of The Ren & Stimpy Show, which will join not only Beavis and Butt-Head but the new Clone High and Daria spinoff Jodie. “I want to thank our partners at Nick Animation as we re-imagine these iconic characters with a new creative team,” said Nina L. Diaz, President of Content and Chief Creative Officer for ViacomCBS …

Gravitas Ventures has released the first trailer for the Ren & Stimpy documentary Happy Happy Joy Joy, which explores the rise and fall of the cartoon's controversial creator John Kricfalusi. Directors Ron Cicero and Kimo Eastwood take a fair and balanced look at the troubling allegations surrounding Kricfalusi while also paying tribute to his greatest creation -- Ren & Stimpy. The iconic animated series saw Kricfalusi celebrated as a visionary, and while his eccentric personality was certainly synonymous with the show, the fact remains that dozens of artists and network executives were just as responsible for its meteoric rise. There'…

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Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story tells of the sudden rise and spectacular fall of one of the most influential animated series in television history. This story is about a group of ragtag artists who, through talent and dedication, brought to life two of the most beloved characters of all time--Ren & Stimpy--but it's also balanced by a cautionary tale about the artistic genius of the series' creator. The controversial John Kricfalusi, who both caused and experienced trauma that deeply affected his work and relationships, is as much a part of Ren & Stimpy'…