Powerpuff is officially powered down.
A live-action take on the Powerpuff Girls is no longer being redeveloped at The CW, TVLine has confirmed. The same goes for the Arrowverse offshoot Justice U, a female-led Zorro series, Jake Chang (which was to be based on a new-ish Archie Comics character), or any other prospective series left over from former CW president Mark Pedowitz’s regime.
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A live-action take on the Powerpuff Girls is no longer being redeveloped at The CW, TVLine has confirmed. The same goes for the Arrowverse offshoot Justice U, a female-led Zorro series, Jake Chang (which was to be based on a new-ish Archie Comics character), or any other prospective series left over from former CW president Mark Pedowitz’s regime.
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- 5/18/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The Powerpuff Girls are making yet another comeback.
Warner Bros. Discovery announced Monday that the beloved Cartoon Network superheroes will return in a new reboot — this one from original series creator Craig McCracken.
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As part of a new deal with Hanna-Barbera Studios, McCracken is also developing a preschool-aged reboot of Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends.
“The Hanna-Barbera homecoming of Craig was an opportunity we could not pass up,” Sam Register, President of Cartoon Network Studios,...
Warner Bros. Discovery announced Monday that the beloved Cartoon Network superheroes will return in a new reboot — this one from original series creator Craig McCracken.
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As part of a new deal with Hanna-Barbera Studios, McCracken is also developing a preschool-aged reboot of Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends.
“The Hanna-Barbera homecoming of Craig was an opportunity we could not pass up,” Sam Register, President of Cartoon Network Studios,...
- 7/18/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Even Professor Utonium couldn't fix this problem. E! News confirms that Chloe Bennet will no longer portray Blossom in The CW's live-action series based on the popular show Powerpuff Girls. According to Variety, the actress is unable to participate in the series because of scheduling conflicts. Though Bennet has exited the series, Dove Cameron, Yana Perrault and Donald Faison are still attached to the project, with re-casting for Blossom set to take place in the fall. In May, The CW CEO Mark Pedowitz said the network had decided to retool the series after watching the pilot episode. "We felt, 'Let's take a step back and go back to the...
- 8/11/2021
- E! Online
Image Source: Getty / David Crotty / Patrick McMullan
It looks like The CW will have to find a new Powerpuff Girl to fill Blossom's Mary Janes, so someone tell Mojo Jojo to put any evil plans on hold, please. According to Variety, Chloe Bennett will no longer be playing Blossom in the Powerpuff Girls live-action reboot.
After deep criticism from fans about the show's wardrobe choices, the network decided to put the project on hold to reshoot specific scenes and redevelop the series, making many fans skeptical that the project is still happening at all. As a result of the series, currently titled Powerpuff, being pushed back, Warner Bros. Television tried to extend Bennet's contract, but scheduling conflicts reportedly forced her to leave the show. To turn the crime-fighting duo back into a trio, The CW will begin casting for Blossom in the fall.
Currently, Dove Cameron and Yana Perrault...
It looks like The CW will have to find a new Powerpuff Girl to fill Blossom's Mary Janes, so someone tell Mojo Jojo to put any evil plans on hold, please. According to Variety, Chloe Bennett will no longer be playing Blossom in the Powerpuff Girls live-action reboot.
After deep criticism from fans about the show's wardrobe choices, the network decided to put the project on hold to reshoot specific scenes and redevelop the series, making many fans skeptical that the project is still happening at all. As a result of the series, currently titled Powerpuff, being pushed back, Warner Bros. Television tried to extend Bennet's contract, but scheduling conflicts reportedly forced her to leave the show. To turn the crime-fighting duo back into a trio, The CW will begin casting for Blossom in the fall.
Currently, Dove Cameron and Yana Perrault...
- 8/11/2021
- by Chanel Vargas
- Popsugar.com
The CW's live-action iteration of The Powerpuff Girls has hit another snag.
Chloe Bennet is out of the pilot, according to Variety.
The role of Blossom will be recast.
Powerpuff was in development for the 2021-22 TV season on the young-skewing network, but the channel opted to retool the series post-pilot.
“Sometimes things miss, and this was just a miss,” CW Chairman & CEO Mark Pedowitz told reporters earlier this year.
“We believe in the cast completely, we believe in Diablo [Cody] and Heather [Regnier], the writers, and we believe in the auspices of [executive producer] Greg Berlanti and Warner [Bros.] Studios."
"In this case, the pilot didn’t work. But because we see enough elements in there, we’re going to give it another shot. We didn’t want to go forward with what we had.”
It's not uncommon for shows to go through various stages of development before they hit the air, and sometimes...
Chloe Bennet is out of the pilot, according to Variety.
The role of Blossom will be recast.
Powerpuff was in development for the 2021-22 TV season on the young-skewing network, but the channel opted to retool the series post-pilot.
“Sometimes things miss, and this was just a miss,” CW Chairman & CEO Mark Pedowitz told reporters earlier this year.
“We believe in the cast completely, we believe in Diablo [Cody] and Heather [Regnier], the writers, and we believe in the auspices of [executive producer] Greg Berlanti and Warner [Bros.] Studios."
"In this case, the pilot didn’t work. But because we see enough elements in there, we’re going to give it another shot. We didn’t want to go forward with what we had.”
It's not uncommon for shows to go through various stages of development before they hit the air, and sometimes...
- 8/11/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
This is not the Powerpuff update fans were hoping for: Chloe Bennet, who was set to play Blossom Utonium in The CW’s live-action adaptation of Cartoon Network’s iconic Powerpuff Girls, has exited the project, our sister publication Variety reports.
A pilot for Powerpuff was filmed earlier this year, but it wasn’t picked up to series for The CW’s 2021–2022 slate.
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A pilot for Powerpuff was filmed earlier this year, but it wasn’t picked up to series for The CW’s 2021–2022 slate.
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- 8/11/2021
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
The CW’s Powerpuff live-action pilot has lost one of its crimefighters as star Chloe Bennet exits from the project, Deadline has confirmed.
The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. alum was set to star as Blossom, opposite Dove Cameron and Yana Perrault who will appear as Bubbles and Buttercup, respectively. Sources say that the actress did not sign a new deal to stay on the project due to scheduling issues. Cameron and Perrault will stay on as the remaining Powerpuff Girls but the search for a new Blossom will begin in the coming months.
Her exit from the reboot comes about three months after The CW’s Mark Pedowitz explained that the live-action pilot will be reworked.
Written by Diablo Cody and Heather Regnier and directed by Maggie Kiley based on the original Cartoon Network animated series created by Craig McCracken, Powerpuff follows Blossom (Bennet), Bubbles (Cameron...
The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. alum was set to star as Blossom, opposite Dove Cameron and Yana Perrault who will appear as Bubbles and Buttercup, respectively. Sources say that the actress did not sign a new deal to stay on the project due to scheduling issues. Cameron and Perrault will stay on as the remaining Powerpuff Girls but the search for a new Blossom will begin in the coming months.
Her exit from the reboot comes about three months after The CW’s Mark Pedowitz explained that the live-action pilot will be reworked.
Written by Diablo Cody and Heather Regnier and directed by Maggie Kiley based on the original Cartoon Network animated series created by Craig McCracken, Powerpuff follows Blossom (Bennet), Bubbles (Cameron...
- 8/11/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
The CW has lost one of its Powerpuff Girls. Chloe Bennet, who was set to star as the grown-up version of Blossom, is leaving the project, an individual with knowledge of the situation told TheWrap.
Bennet’s exit is due to scheduling conflicts when the studio, Warner Bros. TV, tried to extend her option. The pilot was surprisingly passed on during this past season’s development cycle and is currently undergoing a redo. Casting for a new Blossom will begin in the fall.
The live-action adaptation of “The Powerpuff Girls,” which would have centered on the trio as adults, was one of the most anticipated pilots this year, with Diablo Cody co-writing and Greg Berlanti on board as executive producer.
“The reason we do pilots is sometimes things miss,” The CW chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz explained on a call with reporters back in May. “This was just a miss.
Bennet’s exit is due to scheduling conflicts when the studio, Warner Bros. TV, tried to extend her option. The pilot was surprisingly passed on during this past season’s development cycle and is currently undergoing a redo. Casting for a new Blossom will begin in the fall.
The live-action adaptation of “The Powerpuff Girls,” which would have centered on the trio as adults, was one of the most anticipated pilots this year, with Diablo Cody co-writing and Greg Berlanti on board as executive producer.
“The reason we do pilots is sometimes things miss,” The CW chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz explained on a call with reporters back in May. “This was just a miss.
- 8/11/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Chloe Bennet has stepped down as one of the three leads in the live-action CW pilot based on “The Powerpuff Girls,” Variety has learned exclusively.
Bennet was set to star as Blossom in the pilot, which is currently titled “Powerpuff.” The show was originally in contention during pilot season earlier this year for a potential fall air date, but The CW made the decision to redevelop and reshoot it instead, with CW chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz calling the first pilot “a miss.”
According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, studio Warner Bros. Television wanted to extend Bennet’s option as they reworked the pilot, but scheduling conflicts forced her to exit instead. Casting for a new third Powerpuff Girl will begin in the fall.
Dove Cameron remains attached to the show as Bubbles while Yana Perrault is still attached to play Buttercup. Other cast members in the...
Bennet was set to star as Blossom in the pilot, which is currently titled “Powerpuff.” The show was originally in contention during pilot season earlier this year for a potential fall air date, but The CW made the decision to redevelop and reshoot it instead, with CW chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz calling the first pilot “a miss.”
According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, studio Warner Bros. Television wanted to extend Bennet’s option as they reworked the pilot, but scheduling conflicts forced her to exit instead. Casting for a new third Powerpuff Girl will begin in the fall.
Dove Cameron remains attached to the show as Bubbles while Yana Perrault is still attached to play Buttercup. Other cast members in the...
- 8/11/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The CW is down a Powerpuff Girl.
Chloe Bennet has exited the beleaguered Powerpuff pilot, which is currently being redeveloped for series consideration.
Bennet played Blossom (center in the above photo) in the network’s first pass on reworking the classic Cartoon Network animated series into a live-action show.
Dove Cameron and Yana Perrault are still attached to play Bubbles and Buttercup, respectively.
An insider said that while making new deals for Powerpuff to extend the actors’ availability for the new pilot cycle, Bennet did not sign her offer due to scheduling. Casting for the third Powerpuff girl will begin in the fall....
Chloe Bennet has exited the beleaguered Powerpuff pilot, which is currently being redeveloped for series consideration.
Bennet played Blossom (center in the above photo) in the network’s first pass on reworking the classic Cartoon Network animated series into a live-action show.
Dove Cameron and Yana Perrault are still attached to play Bubbles and Buttercup, respectively.
An insider said that while making new deals for Powerpuff to extend the actors’ availability for the new pilot cycle, Bennet did not sign her offer due to scheduling. Casting for the third Powerpuff girl will begin in the fall....
- 8/11/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The CW is down a Powerpuff Girl.
Chloe Bennet has exited the beleaguered Powerpuff pilot, which is currently being redeveloped for series consideration.
Bennet played Blossom (center in the above photo) in the network’s first pass on reworking the classic Cartoon Network animated series into a live-action show.
Dove Cameron and Yana Perrault are still attached to play Bubbles and Buttercup, respectively.
An insider said that while making new deals for Powerpuff to extend the actors’ availability for the new pilot cycle, Bennet did not sign her offer due to scheduling. Casting for the third Powerpuff girl will begin in the fall....
Chloe Bennet has exited the beleaguered Powerpuff pilot, which is currently being redeveloped for series consideration.
Bennet played Blossom (center in the above photo) in the network’s first pass on reworking the classic Cartoon Network animated series into a live-action show.
Dove Cameron and Yana Perrault are still attached to play Bubbles and Buttercup, respectively.
An insider said that while making new deals for Powerpuff to extend the actors’ availability for the new pilot cycle, Bennet did not sign her offer due to scheduling. Casting for the third Powerpuff girl will begin in the fall....
- 8/11/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The CW’s pilot of “Powerpuff,” the live-action series based on the popular Cartoon Network animated show “The Powerpuff Girls,” is being overhauled and re-shot because the initial pilot was “too campy” and not as rooted in reality as network execs would have liked. The CW also offered an update on the fate of “The 100” prequel on a press briefing Tuesday on the network’s fall schedule
“The reason you do pilots is because sometimes things miss, and this was just a miss,” said The CW chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz about “Powerpuff.” “We believe in the cast completely. We believe in Diablo [Cody] and Heather [Regnier], the writers. We believe in the auspices of Greg Berlanti and Warner [Bros. TV] studios.”
“In this case the pilot didn’t work,” he said. “But because we see there’s enough elements in there, we wanted to give it another shot. So that’s why...
“The reason you do pilots is because sometimes things miss, and this was just a miss,” said The CW chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz about “Powerpuff.” “We believe in the cast completely. We believe in Diablo [Cody] and Heather [Regnier], the writers. We believe in the auspices of Greg Berlanti and Warner [Bros. TV] studios.”
“In this case the pilot didn’t work,” he said. “But because we see there’s enough elements in there, we wanted to give it another shot. So that’s why...
- 5/25/2021
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
The CW’s live-action update of the Powerpuff Girls franchise is heading back to the drawing board to become a bit more, well, real.
As reported on Monday, the buzzy pilot did not make the cut for The CW’s 2021-22 slate, but is being reworked for later consideration — with all cast and writers still attached.
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“Sometimes things miss,...
As reported on Monday, the buzzy pilot did not make the cut for The CW’s 2021-22 slate, but is being reworked for later consideration — with all cast and writers still attached.
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“Sometimes things miss,...
- 5/25/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The CW’s live-action adaptation of “The Powerpuff Girls” was one of the most anticipated pilots this year, with Diablo Cody co-writing and Greg Berlanti on board as executive producer. But the network announced Monday that the project was being sent back to the drawing board for retooling.
“The reason we do pilots is sometimes things miss,” The CW chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz explained on a call with reporters on Tuesday. “This was just a miss. We believe in the cast completely. We believe in Diablo and Heather [Regnier], who are writing, and we believe in the auspices of Greg Berlanti and Warner Studios. In this case, the pilot didn’t work.”
He went on to explain that the version of the pilot that was shot earlier this year “felt a little too campy.”
A live-action sequel to the beloved Cartoon Network series created by Craig McCracken, “Powerpuff” follows heroines Blossom,...
“The reason we do pilots is sometimes things miss,” The CW chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz explained on a call with reporters on Tuesday. “This was just a miss. We believe in the cast completely. We believe in Diablo and Heather [Regnier], who are writing, and we believe in the auspices of Greg Berlanti and Warner Studios. In this case, the pilot didn’t work.”
He went on to explain that the version of the pilot that was shot earlier this year “felt a little too campy.”
A live-action sequel to the beloved Cartoon Network series created by Craig McCracken, “Powerpuff” follows heroines Blossom,...
- 5/25/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles will have to wait. The CW's live action Powerpuff Girls adaptation won't be premiering in the fall, but the show is still very much alive, E! News has learned. While a pilot has been filmed, the show is being retooled and a new pilot is being produced. The good news is that the cast and creative team is staying the same. Dove Cameron, Chloe Bennet, Yana Perrault and Donald Faison will still star in the project, which follows the present-day former Powerpuff Girls as "disillusioned twenty-somethings" who have to decide if they're going to reunite. The CW is also still working on the Nancy Drew spinoff about Tom Swift, who only just made his...
- 5/24/2021
- E! Online
Ahead of unveiling its fall schedule, The CW has announced pickups for two new dramas.
The series receiving orders to series are All American: Homecoming and Naomi.
Both shows have been thought to be locks throughout the entire development season.
All American has remained a strong performer for the network in its third season.
All American: Homecoming will focus on Geffri Maya's recurring character, Simone Hicks, as well as a new athlete.
Simone is a tennis hopeful, while the new person is an elite baseball player from Chicago.
Together, they will deal with the high stakes of college sports while also navigating the highs, lows, and sexiness of unsupervised early adulthood at college.
All American showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll will executive-produce and write the spinoff, while Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Robbie Rogers, who work on the parent series, will be back to work on the offshoot.
All American: Homecoming...
The series receiving orders to series are All American: Homecoming and Naomi.
Both shows have been thought to be locks throughout the entire development season.
All American has remained a strong performer for the network in its third season.
All American: Homecoming will focus on Geffri Maya's recurring character, Simone Hicks, as well as a new athlete.
Simone is a tennis hopeful, while the new person is an elite baseball player from Chicago.
Together, they will deal with the high stakes of college sports while also navigating the highs, lows, and sexiness of unsupervised early adulthood at college.
All American showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll will executive-produce and write the spinoff, while Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Robbie Rogers, who work on the parent series, will be back to work on the offshoot.
All American: Homecoming...
- 5/24/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The CW has given out series orders to the DC project “Naomi” and “All American: Homecoming,” a spinoff of the high school football drama “All American.”
In addition, the network has decided to rework its pilot for “Powerpuff,” a live-action followup to the animated series “The Powerpuff Girls.” The show’s four leads — Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron, Yana Perrault, and Donald Faison — remain attached to the project, as does the remainder of the cast and the creative team behind the show. The network will film a new pilot for the series off-cycle. The show generated significant interest from the time it was first reported as being in development and was seen as a strong contender for a pickup going into pilot season.
The potential “Nancy Drew” spinoff “Tom Swift” remains in contention at the network. The character, played by Tian Richards, recently appeared in an episode of “Nancy Drew.” And finally,...
In addition, the network has decided to rework its pilot for “Powerpuff,” a live-action followup to the animated series “The Powerpuff Girls.” The show’s four leads — Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron, Yana Perrault, and Donald Faison — remain attached to the project, as does the remainder of the cast and the creative team behind the show. The network will film a new pilot for the series off-cycle. The show generated significant interest from the time it was first reported as being in development and was seen as a strong contender for a pickup going into pilot season.
The potential “Nancy Drew” spinoff “Tom Swift” remains in contention at the network. The character, played by Tian Richards, recently appeared in an episode of “Nancy Drew.” And finally,...
- 5/24/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
One of the CW’s highest-profile pilots, Powerpuff, is not going to series — at least not yet.
Ahead of the CW’s fall 2021 schedule announcement tomorrow, the network has made decisions on the bulk of its six 2021 pilots, handing series orders to Naomi and All American: Homecoming.
Powerpuff, based on the original Cartoon Network animated series, will be reworked and repiloted off-cycle. The four leads — Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron, Yana Perrault and Donald Faison — as well as other cast and the writers-producers all remain on board the project, from Warner Bros TV/Berlanti Prods.
Tom Swift, a spinoff of Nancy Drew, remains in consideration. The CBS Studios/Fake Empire-produced project did not do a traditional backdoor pilot; instead the character Tom Swift, played by Tian Richards, appeared in a Nancy Drew episode, and the network also ordered a pilot script. I hear the CW could potentially order a stand-alone...
Ahead of the CW’s fall 2021 schedule announcement tomorrow, the network has made decisions on the bulk of its six 2021 pilots, handing series orders to Naomi and All American: Homecoming.
Powerpuff, based on the original Cartoon Network animated series, will be reworked and repiloted off-cycle. The four leads — Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron, Yana Perrault and Donald Faison — as well as other cast and the writers-producers all remain on board the project, from Warner Bros TV/Berlanti Prods.
Tom Swift, a spinoff of Nancy Drew, remains in consideration. The CBS Studios/Fake Empire-produced project did not do a traditional backdoor pilot; instead the character Tom Swift, played by Tian Richards, appeared in a Nancy Drew episode, and the network also ordered a pilot script. I hear the CW could potentially order a stand-alone...
- 5/24/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The Powerpuff Girls won’t be swinging back into action anytime soon.
As The CW moves forward with series orders for its All American: Homecoming spinoff as well as a Naomi comic book series adaptation (executive-produced by Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship), sources tell TVLine that the live-action Powerpuff pilot is being reworked and redeveloped off-cycle (meaning, not in time for Fall 2021 consideration).
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That said,...
As The CW moves forward with series orders for its All American: Homecoming spinoff as well as a Naomi comic book series adaptation (executive-produced by Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship), sources tell TVLine that the live-action Powerpuff pilot is being reworked and redeveloped off-cycle (meaning, not in time for Fall 2021 consideration).
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That said,...
- 5/24/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The CW has unveiled the first official look at Powerpuff, its upcoming live-action reboot pilot of the beloved cartoon series The Powerpuff Girls. On the heels of new casting additions, The CW offered fans and viewers a glimpse of Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron and Yana Perrault as Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup, respectively. The first look image sees the Powerpuff Girls all grown up, no longer donning their iconic crime-fighting costumes. Instead, they all found fashion senses of their own. Written and executive produced by Diablo Cody and Heather Regnier, and directed by Maggie Kiley, Powerpuff follows the trio that used to be America’s pint-sized superheroes. Now they’re disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crime fighting. Will they agree to reunite now that the world needs them more than ever? Based on the original Cartoon Network animated series and characters created by Craig McCracken. The live-action...
- 4/12/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Here is your first official look at the CW’s “Powerpuff Girls” pilot.
The series stars Chloe Bennet as Blossom, Dove Cameron as Bubbles and Yana Perrault as Buttercup. Donald Faison will play their father Professor Drake Utonium, Nicholas Podany will play the show’s version of villain Mojo Jojo named Joseph “Jojo” Mondel Jr. and Robyn Lively will play Sara Bellum.
The series, simply titled “Powerpuff,” was first announced as being in development back in August. Based on the Cartoon Network series created by Craig McCracken, the new series sees the pint-sized superheroes as disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crime fighting. Will they agree to reunite now that the world needs them more than ever?
A set photo of Bennet, Cameron and Perrault in their “official” Powerpuff uniforms was previously circulating on social media, but the characters only wear the costumes in flashbacks to their teenage years.
The series stars Chloe Bennet as Blossom, Dove Cameron as Bubbles and Yana Perrault as Buttercup. Donald Faison will play their father Professor Drake Utonium, Nicholas Podany will play the show’s version of villain Mojo Jojo named Joseph “Jojo” Mondel Jr. and Robyn Lively will play Sara Bellum.
The series, simply titled “Powerpuff,” was first announced as being in development back in August. Based on the Cartoon Network series created by Craig McCracken, the new series sees the pint-sized superheroes as disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crime fighting. Will they agree to reunite now that the world needs them more than ever?
A set photo of Bennet, Cameron and Perrault in their “official” Powerpuff uniforms was previously circulating on social media, but the characters only wear the costumes in flashbacks to their teenage years.
- 4/12/2021
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
The Powerpuff Girls are looking very much like young women of substance in the first official photo from The CW’s live-action pilot, now filming in Atlanta.
Though unofficial, BTS photos have circulated on social media, showing the titular trio in their expected “uniforms,” those looks appear only in flashbacks to their teenage years. The cast photo, shown in full below, captures their grown-up selves, which are the focus of the pilot.
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Though unofficial, BTS photos have circulated on social media, showing the titular trio in their expected “uniforms,” those looks appear only in flashbacks to their teenage years. The cast photo, shown in full below, captures their grown-up selves, which are the focus of the pilot.
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- 4/12/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The CW’s Powerpuff is finally putting a face to a name.
Robyn Lively, iconic star of Teen Witch and half-sister of Gossip Girl‘s Blake Lively, will embody Sara Bellum in the network’s live-action pilot, our sister site Deadline reports. As fans of the original Powerpuff Girls cartoon will recall, Miss Bellum was the Mayor’s right-hand woman, though we never truly got to see her face.
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Robyn Lively, iconic star of Teen Witch and half-sister of Gossip Girl‘s Blake Lively, will embody Sara Bellum in the network’s live-action pilot, our sister site Deadline reports. As fans of the original Powerpuff Girls cartoon will recall, Miss Bellum was the Mayor’s right-hand woman, though we never truly got to see her face.
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- 4/9/2021
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Mojo Jojo’s legacy continues on in The Powerpuff Girls universe as Nicholas Podany is set to play the villain chimp’s son in the CW’s live-action Powerpuff pilot.
Written by Diablo Cody and Heather Regnier and directed by Maggie Kiley based on the original Cartoon Network animated series created by Craig McCracken, Powerpuff (fka The Powerpuff Girls) follows Blossom (Chloe Bennet), Bubbles (Dove Cameron) and Buttercup (Yana Perreault), who used to be America’s pint-sized superheroes. Now they’re disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crimefighting. Will they agree to reunite now that the world needs them more than ever?
Podany’s nerdy, power-hungry, insecure Joseph “Jojo” Mondel Jr. was obsessed with the original crime-fighting trio of supergirls, despite his father’s grudge against them. As an adult, Jojo finds his sweetness and rage constant battle. In the original cartoon series, Mojo Jojo posed as...
Written by Diablo Cody and Heather Regnier and directed by Maggie Kiley based on the original Cartoon Network animated series created by Craig McCracken, Powerpuff (fka The Powerpuff Girls) follows Blossom (Chloe Bennet), Bubbles (Dove Cameron) and Buttercup (Yana Perreault), who used to be America’s pint-sized superheroes. Now they’re disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crimefighting. Will they agree to reunite now that the world needs them more than ever?
Podany’s nerdy, power-hungry, insecure Joseph “Jojo” Mondel Jr. was obsessed with the original crime-fighting trio of supergirls, despite his father’s grudge against them. As an adult, Jojo finds his sweetness and rage constant battle. In the original cartoon series, Mojo Jojo posed as...
- 4/1/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
The CW has found its main antagonist for its “Powerpuff Girls” TV series. Nicholas Podany will play Joseph “Jojo” Mondel Jr., better known as the son of Mojo Jojo, the villainous chimpanzee that frequently battled the Powerpuff Girls.
As a kid, the nerdy, power-hungry, insecure JoJo was obsessed with the Powerpuff Girls despite his father’s grudge against them. As an adult, JoJo finds his sweetness and rage in constant battle. For those not familiar with the comics, Mojo was Professor Utonium’s lab assistant and accidently helped to create the Powerpuff Girls.
Podany is best known for playing Albus Potter in the Broadway production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” He also appeared previously on The CW’s “Hart of Dixie.”
From Warner Bros. Television, the new version of the beloved Cartoon Network series, titled “Powerpuff,” follows heroines Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup as “disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crime-fighting.
As a kid, the nerdy, power-hungry, insecure JoJo was obsessed with the Powerpuff Girls despite his father’s grudge against them. As an adult, JoJo finds his sweetness and rage in constant battle. For those not familiar with the comics, Mojo was Professor Utonium’s lab assistant and accidently helped to create the Powerpuff Girls.
Podany is best known for playing Albus Potter in the Broadway production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” He also appeared previously on The CW’s “Hart of Dixie.”
From Warner Bros. Television, the new version of the beloved Cartoon Network series, titled “Powerpuff,” follows heroines Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup as “disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crime-fighting.
- 4/1/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
The CW’s live-action adaptation of The Powerpuff Girls just cast its first villain.
Nicholas Podany (Hart of Dixie) will play Joseph “Jojo” Mondel Jr., presumably the son of the animated series’ iconic baddie Mojo Jojo, our sister publication Variety reports.
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Nicholas Podany (Hart of Dixie) will play Joseph “Jojo” Mondel Jr., presumably the son of the animated series’ iconic baddie Mojo Jojo, our sister publication Variety reports.
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As a “nerdy, power-hungry, insecure” kid, Jojo was apparently obsessed with Townsville’s pint-sized superheroes, despite his father being their sworn enemy. Now that he’s older,...
- 4/1/2021
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
“The Powerpuff Girls” live-action pilot at The CW has found its Mojo Jojo.
Nicholas Podany has joined the pilot in the role of Joseph “Jojo” Mondel Jr. As a kid, the nerdy, power-hungry, insecure JoJo was obsessed with The Powerpuff Girls, despite his father’s grudge against them. As an adult, JoJo finds his sweetness and rage in constant battle.
The series, now titled simply “Powerpuff,” was first announced as being in development back in August. Based on the Cartoon Network series created by Craig McCracken, the new series sees the pint-sized superheroes as disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crime fighting. Will they agree to reunite now that the world needs them more than ever?
Podany joins previously announced stars Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron, and Yana Perrault, who will play Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup respectively. It was announced earlier this week that Donald Faison will play Professor Utonium.
Nicholas Podany has joined the pilot in the role of Joseph “Jojo” Mondel Jr. As a kid, the nerdy, power-hungry, insecure JoJo was obsessed with The Powerpuff Girls, despite his father’s grudge against them. As an adult, JoJo finds his sweetness and rage in constant battle.
The series, now titled simply “Powerpuff,” was first announced as being in development back in August. Based on the Cartoon Network series created by Craig McCracken, the new series sees the pint-sized superheroes as disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crime fighting. Will they agree to reunite now that the world needs them more than ever?
Podany joins previously announced stars Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron, and Yana Perrault, who will play Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup respectively. It was announced earlier this week that Donald Faison will play Professor Utonium.
- 4/1/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Building a career in the entertainment industry isn’t for the weak. No matter how talented a person is, they’re bound to hear endless nos when trying to access new opportunities. For Yana Perrault, however, she finally got a yes that is going to change her life forever. It has recently been announced that Yana will be playing Buttercup in an upcoming live-action version of The Powerpuff Girls. Although she is a relative newcomer to the industry, there are still lots of people who are excited to see what Yana does with the role. If the series ends up being as
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- 3/31/2021
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
Two series based on well-known franchises are moving ahead at The CW.
The network's live-action Powerpuff Girls adaptation has added Scrubs alum Donald Faison to its cast, according to Deadline.
“Quirky, debonair, and a pinch narcissistic, Professor Drake is a scientific genius who is immensely proud of the three extraordinary girls he created in his lab,” reads the official character breakdown.
“Staring down a midlife crisis, he is determined to repair his relationships with his now-adult daughters.”
The series, now titled Powerpuff, was first announced as being in development back in August.
Based on the Cartoon Network series created by Craig McCracken, the new take sees the pint-sized superheroes as disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crime-fighting.
Will they agree to reunite now that the world needs them more than ever?
Powerpuff will reintroduce us to Blossom (played by Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The network's live-action Powerpuff Girls adaptation has added Scrubs alum Donald Faison to its cast, according to Deadline.
“Quirky, debonair, and a pinch narcissistic, Professor Drake is a scientific genius who is immensely proud of the three extraordinary girls he created in his lab,” reads the official character breakdown.
“Staring down a midlife crisis, he is determined to repair his relationships with his now-adult daughters.”
The series, now titled Powerpuff, was first announced as being in development back in August.
Based on the Cartoon Network series created by Craig McCracken, the new take sees the pint-sized superheroes as disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crime-fighting.
Will they agree to reunite now that the world needs them more than ever?
Powerpuff will reintroduce us to Blossom (played by Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- 3/31/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The CW‘s live-action Powerpuff Girls update has added one professor, and subtracted two words from its title.
Now known simply as Powerpuff, the prospective series has cast onetime Scrubs doc Donald Faison as Professor Drake Utonium, TVLine has learned.
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“Quirky, debonair, and a pinch narcissistic, Professor Drake is a scientific genius who is immensely proud of the three extraordinary girls he created in his lab,...
Now known simply as Powerpuff, the prospective series has cast onetime Scrubs doc Donald Faison as Professor Drake Utonium, TVLine has learned.
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“Quirky, debonair, and a pinch narcissistic, Professor Drake is a scientific genius who is immensely proud of the three extraordinary girls he created in his lab,...
- 3/30/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Donald Faison has joined “The Powerpuff Girls” live-action pilot at The CW in the role of Professor Drake Utonium.
The series, now titled simply “Powerpuff,” was first announced as being in development back in August. Based on the Cartoon Network series created by Craig McCracken, the new series sees the pint-sized superheroes as disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crime fighting. Will they agree to reunite now that the world needs them more than ever?
It was previously announced that Chloe Bennet has been cast as Blossom, Dove Cameron has been cast as Bubbles, and Yana Perrault has been cast as Buttercup.
Faison’s Professor Utonium is described as quirky, debonair, and a pinch narcissistic. He is a scientific genius who is immensely proud of the three extraordinary girls he created in his lab. Staring down a midlife crisis, he is determined to repair his relationships with his now-adult daughters.
The series, now titled simply “Powerpuff,” was first announced as being in development back in August. Based on the Cartoon Network series created by Craig McCracken, the new series sees the pint-sized superheroes as disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crime fighting. Will they agree to reunite now that the world needs them more than ever?
It was previously announced that Chloe Bennet has been cast as Blossom, Dove Cameron has been cast as Bubbles, and Yana Perrault has been cast as Buttercup.
Faison’s Professor Utonium is described as quirky, debonair, and a pinch narcissistic. He is a scientific genius who is immensely proud of the three extraordinary girls he created in his lab. Staring down a midlife crisis, he is determined to repair his relationships with his now-adult daughters.
- 3/30/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The CW’s “Powerpuff Girls” reboot has cast Donald Faison as Professor Utonium, the creator of the kid superhero team.
From Warner Bros. Television, the new version of the beloved Cartoon Network series created by Craig McCracken follows heroines Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup as “disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crime-fighting. Will they agree to reunite now that the world needs them more than ever?”
Faison’s Drake Utonium finds himself at a midlife crisis and is “determined to repair his relationships with his now-adult daughters.” As previously announced, Chloe Bennet will play Blossom, Dove Cameron is Bubbles and Yana Perrault is Buttercup.
The pilot is officially titled “Powerpuff.” Greg Berlanti executive produces for his Berlanti Productions with Sarah Schechter and David Madden. Heather Regnier writes and executive produces, as does Diablo Cody for Vita Vera Films.
Faison is best known for his role as Dr. Christopher Turk...
From Warner Bros. Television, the new version of the beloved Cartoon Network series created by Craig McCracken follows heroines Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup as “disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crime-fighting. Will they agree to reunite now that the world needs them more than ever?”
Faison’s Drake Utonium finds himself at a midlife crisis and is “determined to repair his relationships with his now-adult daughters.” As previously announced, Chloe Bennet will play Blossom, Dove Cameron is Bubbles and Yana Perrault is Buttercup.
The pilot is officially titled “Powerpuff.” Greg Berlanti executive produces for his Berlanti Productions with Sarah Schechter and David Madden. Heather Regnier writes and executive produces, as does Diablo Cody for Vita Vera Films.
Faison is best known for his role as Dr. Christopher Turk...
- 3/30/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Image Source: Getty / Amy Sussman/KCA2021
Dove Cameron is getting ready to take on one of her dream roles as Bubbles from The Powerpuff Girls. After previously tweeting about wanting to play the character back in 2013, the 25-year-old actress recently revealed that she would be portraying the iconic role on The CW's upcoming live-action reboot. Of course, this isn't going to be your typical Powerpuff Girls show. This time, the superheroes will be young women, dealing with real-life issues.
While chatting with Cameron about the upcoming release of her new single "LazyBaby," I had a chance to ask about the upcoming series, and let's just say, she might be more excited than we are. "The second it was announced on Twitter, I screenshotted it and sent it to [my team]. I was like, guys, I just need to audition. I don't even care if they don't see me for the role, I just need to audition,...
Dove Cameron is getting ready to take on one of her dream roles as Bubbles from The Powerpuff Girls. After previously tweeting about wanting to play the character back in 2013, the 25-year-old actress recently revealed that she would be portraying the iconic role on The CW's upcoming live-action reboot. Of course, this isn't going to be your typical Powerpuff Girls show. This time, the superheroes will be young women, dealing with real-life issues.
While chatting with Cameron about the upcoming release of her new single "LazyBaby," I had a chance to ask about the upcoming series, and let's just say, she might be more excited than we are. "The second it was announced on Twitter, I screenshotted it and sent it to [my team]. I was like, guys, I just need to audition. I don't even care if they don't see me for the role, I just need to audition,...
- 3/18/2021
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
Another day, another reboot. This time, The CW is turning the Cartoon Network classic The Powerpuff Girls into a live-action series focused on the trio of pint-sized superheroes as disillusioned twentysomethings. The series, penned by Diablo Cody, will star Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Chloe Bennet, Descendants' Dove Cameron, and Jagged Little Pill Yana Perrault as Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, respectively. According to Deadline, the show will follow the sisters as adults who resent having lost their childhood to crimefighting and now face the challenge of reuniting when that the world needs them more than ever.
There are several elements of this pilot that raise concerns, and it's not just the question of do we even need this because the answer is a hard and fast no. But since it's happening anyway, I'd like to understand how the surrealness of The Powerpuff Girls will translate to live-action.
There are several elements of this pilot that raise concerns, and it's not just the question of do we even need this because the answer is a hard and fast no. But since it's happening anyway, I'd like to understand how the surrealness of The Powerpuff Girls will translate to live-action.
- 3/9/2021
- by Mekishana Pierre
- Popsugar.com
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