With the close-out of last season’s Archer, fans were left wondering what exactly they had just witnessed. A noir-based twist on the show that’s taken fan’s hearts by storm over the past 7 seasons? Why the sudden change in genre for this wacky spy comedy? Well, as it turns out, that weird little twist we saw at the end of season 7 was actually a teaser for what was to come. Yes, indeed, Archer Dreamland is throwing back to old school spy-hood in a 40’s inspired noir setting, and it looks like it’s going to be one hell of season to come!

From the look of the trailer and from what we know of the end of last season, it seems that Dreamland is set entirely in Sterling’s dreams as he floats in the pool after his attack. Dead, or dying, we’re not sure yet, but perhaps we’ll get some answers as season 8 progresses. What we do know is that throughout the season, Archer Dreamland will be focusing on Sterling’s quest to find the man who murdered his partner, whom we know as Woodhouse (since the voice actor, George Coe, died in 2015). If this sounds like something you’d be interested in checking out, you can see the full trailer here. You can also check out the promo below to get a glimpse into the coming season:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS00-mxtF70

The case proves to be more difficult than expected after Archer quickly gets mixed up in a deadly game of tug of war between Los Angeles’ most powerful crime bosses. Every clue leads Archer further away from his goal and deeper into a mystery involving kidnapping, prostitution and drug addiction.” ~ Synopsis, FX Press Release

It’s been one short month since it was announced that Archer would no longer be aired on FX, opting instead to go to its sister network FXX. Archer Dreamland premiers April 5th, 2017, so check back with us as we draw closer to the show’s premiere date!

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