GUESTS INCLUDE LILLY SINGH (HOST OF NBC’S UPCOMING LATE-NIGHT SHOW A LITTLE LATE WITH LILLY SINGH), COMEDIAN AND INTERNET PERSONALITY HANNAH HART, PLUS POPULAR PETS OF INSTAGRAM “ROCKET LARRY” THE TORTOISE, FRENCH BULLDOG “PIERRE” (PIERRE DON’T CARE) AND MORE
(NEW YORK, NY – August 13, 2019) – SYFY WIRE, the premier editorial brand for fans of sci-fi, fantasy and horror, has launched the all-new original digital series COSPETS, hosted by SYFY WIRE’s Whitney Moore. Available on SYFY WIRE’S YouTube channel, the 8-episode series features guests who are fans of cosplay and looking to get their beloved pets in on the action. A consultation with resident costume designer, Katheryn Renfroe, leads to out of this world pet transformations complete with tailor-made costumes inspired by characters and creatures from the worlds of sci-fi, fantasy and horror. COSPETS is produced by the NBCUniversal Digital Lab.
Special guests this season include Lilly Singh, host of NBC’s new upcoming late-night show A Little Late with Lilly Singh (premieres September 16th on NBC), YouTube personality and comedian Hannah Hart (My Drunk Kitchen) and Instagram’s favorite tortoise Rocket Larry (#rocketlarry).
The first 3 episodes are available for viewing here with new episodes available each Tuesday through September 17th. The series trailer is available for viewing here.
COSPETS episodes:
Episode 1 “Hannah & Charles” (Debuts Tues 8/13): Comedian and YouTube personality Hannah Hart (My Drunk Kitchen) is in for a surprise when her hairless cat, Charles, gets a whole new ‘cattitude’ when outfitted as a caped space sheriff!
Episode 2 “Taylor & Elliotte” (Debuts Tues 8/13): Actress Taylor Plecity’s dreams come true when her dog, Elliotte, is transformed into an intergalactic space captain.
Episode 3 “Matt & Pierre” (Debuts Tues 8/13): Matt Elias’ French bulldog Pierre (Instagram #pierre_dont_care) gets the costume (and abilities) of a futuristic telepathic four-legged action hero. Fantastique!
Episode 4 “Kayra & Menace” (Debuts Tues 8/20): Kayra’s bearded dragon, Menace, is transformed into an even more menacing sea serpent.
Episode 5 “Lilly Singh & Scarbro” (Debuts Tues 8/27): NBC’s newest late-night host, Lilly Singh, (A Little Late with Lilly Singh) sees her canine best friend, Scarbro, transformed into her sidekick protector.
Episode 6 “Christine & Larry” (Debuts Tues 9/3): Rocket Larry might just become the speediest tortoise in the universe with his time travel makeover.
Episode 7 “Chloe & MisTricks” (Debuts Tues 9/10): Chloe Gunther Chung’s diva dog, MisTricks, gets a full superhero makeover.
Episode 8 “Christine & Harlock” (Debuts Tues 9/17): Treated like royalty by owner Christine, Harlock her cat is transformed from prince to pirate.
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