‘Rugrats’ rebirth with original voice cast to debut on Paramount Plus



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Get ready for the return of Tommy Pickles, Chuckie Finster, Angelica Pickles, Susie Carmichael and Phil and Lil DeVille.

A brand new CG animated series “Rugrats” is set to premiere on streaming service Paramount Plus (nee CBS All Access) in 2021, Nickelodeon announced at ViacomCBS Investor Day.

Stars EG Daily (Tommy), Nancy Cartwright (Chuckie), Cheryl Chase (Angelica), Cree Summer (Susie) and Kath Soucie (Phil and Lil) are expected to reprise their roles. Nickelodeon Animation Studio is producing the revival, which promises to follow toddlers as they “explore the world and beyond from their pint-sized vantage point and vivid imaginations.”

The original “Rugrats” series, which debuted in 1991 on Nickelodeon, ran for nine seasons over 13 years, winning four Daytime Emmys and six Kids’ Choice Awards.

“Rugrats is one of the most iconic cartoons recognized by fans around the world, and this original version is one that we take great care and pride in creating for a whole new audience,” said Ramsey Naito, President of Nickelodeon Animation. “The fusion of the voice behind these special characters is one of the essential pieces in making the series recognizable and we can’t wait to see this talented group bring them back to life.

The CG-powered rebirth is based on the original series created by Arlene Klasky, Gabor Csupo, and Paul Germain. Eryk Casemiro and Kate Boutilier are executive producers with Dave Pressler and Casey Leonard on board as co-executive producers and Rachel Lipman as co-producer. Mollie Freilich, senior director of animation for the current series at Nickelodeon, oversees production.

In addition, ViacomCBS is restarting “Dora the Explorer” and “Fairly OddParents” as live series.



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