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The new 'Smurfs' reboot features a star-studded voice cast including Rihanna and James Corden, but is criticized for its chaotic and charmless execution, lacking the charm of previous installments and aimed more at adults than children.
The original cast of "Good Times" has reacted to the trailer for Netflix's upcoming animated reboot, with John Amos and BernNadette Stanis expressing reservations about the new project. Amos, who played patriarch James Evans, believes it will be challenging for the new series to match the high quality and educational value of the original show. Stanis, known for her role as Thelma, acknowledges that some fans may be confused by the new series not prominently featuring the original cast. The animated reboot, set to launch on April 12, has sparked a divisive response on social media, with some questioning its portrayal of the Evans family.
Netflix has released a raunchy R-rated trailer for its upcoming animated reboot of the beloved sitcom Good Times, offering a new look at the Evans family through the eyes of exec producer Seth MacFarlane and showrunner Ranada Shepard. The series features a star-studded voice cast and is set to debut on April 12, with the late Norman Lear credited as an exec producer. The 10-episode first season will follow the latest generation of the Evans family as they navigate life in one of the last remaining housing projects in Chicago.
Ranada Shepard has been announced as the showrunner and co-creator of the animated reboot of "Good Times" on Netflix. The voice cast will include JB Smoove, Yvette Nicole Brown, Jay Pharoah, Marsai Martin, Slink Johnson, and Rashida "Sheedz" Olayiwola. The series follows the fourth generation of the Evans family living in a Chicago housing project, facing the challenges of life and love. The release date is targeted for Summer 2024.
"Scott Pilgrim Takes Off," an animated reboot of the cult classic film "Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World," is set to premiere on Netflix. The new series features the original cast, including Michael Cera as Scott Pilgrim, and explores what the actors have been up to since the release of the original movie in 2010. From successful careers in other projects to Marvel superhero roles, the cast members have been busy. The animated show pays homage to the manga-inspired look of the original graphic novels by Bryan Lee O'Malley.
A new clip from the upcoming animated reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem was shown at Paramount's CinemaCon 2023 panel. The clip features a new character, Superfly, a mutant fly voiced by Ice Cube, and introduces other mutants such as Bebop and Rocksteady. The turtles are voiced by actual teenage actors for the first time in the franchise. The movie hits theaters on August 4.