[02/01/24 - 10:06 AM] Peacock Announces New Animated Kids Film "Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate" and New Companion Series "Megamind Rules!" from DreamWorks Animation, Both Premiering March 1 Keith Ferguson, Josh Brener, Laura Post, Maya Aoki Tuttle, Jeanine Mason, Adam Lambert, Talon Waburton and Chris Sullivan lead the voice cast of the spin-off series.
[via press release from Peacock]
PEACOCK ANNOUNCES NEW ANIMATED KIDS FILM "MEGAMIND VS. THE DOOM SYNDICATE" AND NEW COMPANION SERIES "MEGAMIND RULES!" FROM DREAMWORKS ANIMATION, BOTH PREMIERING MARCH 1
Official Trailer Released and Cast Announced Including Adam Lambert, Chris Sullivan, Tony Hale, Keith Ferguson, Laura Post, Josh Brener, Maya Aoki Tuttle and More
Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, who wrote the original film, will executive produce the new film and series alongside Eric Fogel
· Produced by DreamWorks Animation, new animated kids film MEGAMIND VS. THE DOOM SYNDICATE and series MEGAMIND RULES! both premiere on March 1, 2024, exclusively on Peacock.
· MEGAMIND VS. THE DOOM SYNDICATE picks up in the moments following the events of the 2010 film, teeing up more adventures to come in the companion series MEGAMIND RULES!
· The below actors will be starring in both the film and series:
· Keith Ferguson (Robot Chicken, DuckTales) as "Megamind"
· Laura Post (Lego Marvel Avengers: Code Red) as "Roxanne Ritchi"
· Josh Brener (Silicon Valley, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) as "Ol' Chum"
· Maya Aoki Tuttle (Spidey and His Amazing Friends, Destiny 2) as "Keiko Morita"
· Emily Tunon (Globos Negros) as "Lady Doppler"
· Talon Warburton (Echo Base) as "Lord Nighty-Knight"
· Scott Adsit (Big Hero 6, 30 Rock) as "Pierre Pressure"
· Chris Sullivan (This Is Us, Presence) as "Behemoth"
· Tony Hale (The Mysterious Benedict Society) as "Mel/Mr. Donut"
· Jeanine Mason (Upload, Roswell, New Mexico) as "Christino Christo"
· Adam Lambert (American Idol, The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again) as "Machiavillain"
· The new film and series are a follow-up to the 2010 DreamWorks Animation film, where Megamind goes from being a supervillain and the scourge of Metro City to a superhero who's learning on the job.
· Return to the Megamind universe with the new film MEGAMIND VS. THE DOOM SYNDICATE, then keep the fun going with the new companion series MEGAMIND RULES!
ABOUT THE FILM
ABOUT MEGAMIND VS. THE DOOM SYNDICATE
Megamind's former villain team, The Doom Syndicate, has returned. Our newly crowned blue hero must now keep up evil appearances until he can assemble his friends (Roxanne, Ol' Chum, and Keiko) to stop his former evil teammates from launching Metro City to the moon.
ABOUT THE FILM
Premiere Date: March 1, 2024
Executive Producers: Eric Fogel, Alan Schoolcraft, Brent Simons
Director: Eric Fogel
Writers: Alan Schoolcraft, Brent Simons
Co-Executive Producer: JD Ryznar
Voice Cast: Keith Ferguson, Laura Post, Josh Brener, Maya Aoki Tuttle, Emily Tunon, Talon Warburton, Scott Adsit, Chris Sullivan, Tony Hale, Adam Lambert, Jeanine Mason, Michael Beattie, Eric Fogel, Todd Haberkorn, Eric Murphy, Joey Rudman, Roger Craig Smith
Studio: DreamWorks Animation
Format: Film, 83 minutes
ABOUT THE SERIES
ABOUT MEGAMIND RULES!
Megamind goes from being a supervillain and the scourge of Metro City to a superhero who's learning on the job. He'll be bringing the audience along for the ride, as Megamind's trusty brainbots will be recording everything, making him the world's first superhero influencer.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Premiere Date: March 1, 2024
Executive Producers: Eric Fogel, Alan Schoolcraft, Brent Simons
Co-Executive Producer: JD Ryznar
Voice Cast: Keith Ferguson, Josh Brener, Laura Post, Maya Aoki Tuttle, Jeanine Mason, Adam Lambert, Talon Waburton, Chris Sullivan
Developed for Television by: Alan Schoolcraft, Brent Simons
