Utopai Studios strengthens creative team for ‘The Most Serious Fart’

Utopai Studios has announced key creative appointments for its upcoming animated feature film, ‘The Most Serious Fart’. The project, based on the bestselling children’s book by Mike Bender, is scheduled for a theatrical release in 2027.

Scott Muller, the casting director known for his work on ‘The Simpsons’, ‘Futurama’, and ‘King of the Hill’, will oversee voice casting. He is joined by story artist Andy Brooks, who previously worked on ‘Coyote vs. Acme’. The creative team also includes co-executive producer Joe Stillman, an Academy Award-nominated writer for ‘Shrek’, and production designer John Lee, a former Pixar art director.

The film follows Siegfried, a serious-minded fart who struggles with self-acceptance while attempting to make his kind more respectable. Mike Bender will serve as the writer, director, and producer, alongside producer Russell Hollander. Utopai Studios noted that while human animators and illustrators will lead the creative process, AI will be used selectively as a production tool to support iteration.