Using their ultra-superpowers, Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup dedicated their lives to fighting crime and the forces of evil. PHOTO: FILE
The Powerpuff Girls, which originally ran from 1998 to 2005, will return as a brand-new series slated to begin in 2016. A reboot of the beloved animated series The Powerpuff Girls will hit the small screens worldwide in 2016, Cartoon Network has announced.
Created by Craig McCracken, the series centres on three sugar-coated superheroes whose mission in life alternates between going to school, fighting crime and winning at hopscotch. “As the original ambassador of girl power, The Powerpuff Girls brand continues to resonate with people of all ages and there is tremendous excitement around introducing Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup to a new generation,” said Pete Yoder, Vice President of Consumer Products for North America, Cartoon Network Enterprises, reported Hollywood Life.
The reboot will include an all-new television series produced by Cartoon Network Studios and a licensing program that will roll out across all regions. Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup were last seen fighting crime in a one-off special that aired in January.
“The original Powerpuff Girls was a franchise phenomenon for Cartoon Network, paving the way for a new generation of innovative storytellers and enthusiastic fans worldwide. We’re calling these girls back into action based upon an overwhelming demand for sugar, spice and Chemical X,” Rob Sorcher, chief content officer, Cartoon Network, said in a statement, reported IANS.
The Powerpuff Girls, which debuted in 1998, has earned two Emmy Awards along with five nominations, as well as countless animation honours throughout its 78-episode run. The series also inspired a feature film in 2003.
It is also among the top grossing Cartoon Network brands of all time, with more than US$2.5 billion in retail sales generated since its debut and has been endured as a global fashion brand, with a range of apparel partners and fashion collections around the world.
“We can’t wait to unleash this unique brand of cute and chic into the Australia and New Zealand markets. While in Asia, this will further expand and complement our existing Powerpuff business, a licensing program which already enjoys great success across our markets,” Melissa Tinker, vice president of CNE in Asia Pacific.
Many television series for children have been revived in the past year. The Disney Channel announced a spinoff series for Boy Meets World titled Girl Meets World. More recently, it was revealed that Reading Rainbow will be brought to a new generation of kids. Also, a reboot of The Magic School Bus will debut on Netflix in 2016. Last, but not the least, the Teletubbies are also making a psychedelic comeback after 13 years off the air, reported Huffington Post. That’s right, Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po are back and they’re as creepy as ever.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 18th, 2014.
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