The Boondocks is coming back to TV in "a complete reimagining for the modern era," Sony announced at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

Loading

The 25 Best Adult Cartoon TV Series 26 IMAGES

Rumors had been circulating that the animated series might be returning for a fifth season after comedian John Witherspoon (who voiced Granddad on the show) let it slip that "The Boondocks is coming back" during a recent appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience - but this appears to be a full reboot of the series, with creator Aaron McGruder once again at the helm.According to Variety, the Boondocks reboot "chronicles the battles of the Freeman family against the evil local government tyrant Uncle Ruckus, who rules fictional Woodcrest County, Maryland, with an iron fist."The beloved animated comedy ran for four seasons from 2005-2014 on Adult Swim, although the fourth and final season was produced without McGruder's involvement following scheduling disputes with Adult Swim.Sony announced several other projects at Annecy, including Hungry Ghosts, an animated horror anthology adapted from the graphic novel by Joel Rose and the late Anthony Bourdain.Are you excited for a Boondocks revival? Share your thoughts below.