Adult Swim Yule Log 2: Branchin' Out

Adult Swim Yule Log 2: Branchin' Out
GenreBlack comedy
Surreal humor
Comedy horror
Thriller
Romantic comedy
Created byCasper Kelly
Written byCasper Kelly
Directed byCasper Kelly
Starring
  • Andrea Laing
  • Michael Shenefelt
  • Sharon Blackwood
  • Asher Alexander
  • Jesse Malinowski
  • Chase Steven Anderson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Casper Kelly
  • Kelly Crews
  • Cameron Tang
  • Melissa Warrenburg
Producers
CinematographyAlex Allgood
Editors
  • Phil Samson
  • Jonathan Pawlowski
Running time87 minutes
Production companiesMedia Team
Williams Street
Fried Society
Original release
NetworkAdult Swim
ReleaseDecember 6, 2024 (2024-12-06)
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Adult Swim Yule Log 2: Branchin' Out is a surreal romantic comedy horror film that originally aired as a special on Adult Swim on December 6, 2024. It was created, written, and directed by Casper Kelly, and produced by Williams Street. Created as a sequel to his previous film, Adult Swim Yule Log (also titled The Fireplace), the follows the events of the earlier film, where the surviving protagonist, Zoe, must navigate the traumatic horror movie experiences she suffered while trying to move on with her life, before finding herself inadvertently trapped within a traditional Christmas romantic comedy. The film serves as a meta commentary on both the horror movie and traditional Hallmark Christmas romantic comedy genres.

The film aired on December 6, 2024, at midnight on Adult Swim and was also made available for streaming on Max on December 7, 2024.