Megamind Rules! Explained
Megamind Rules! is an American animated television series produced by DreamWorks Animation Television and based on the 2010 animated film Megamind. It takes place after the events of the direct-to-streaming film Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate which follows Megamind learning to become a hero to Metro City while being an online influencer. It premiered alongside the film on Peacock on March 1, 2024.
Premise
Picking up after the events of Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate (2024), the series features Megamind defending Metro City with the help of his friends, Ol' Chum, Keiko, and newly elected Mayor, Roxanne.
Cast
Main
- Keith Ferguson as Megamind, a blue, humanoid alien supervillain-turned-superhero with a large cranium. Ferguson replaces Will Ferrell from the first film, after previously voicing the character in the first film's tie-in video games.
- Laura Post as Roxanne Ritchi, the mayor of Metro City (formerly a news reporter) who is Megamind's love interest. She temporarily gains the powers of the Doom Syndicate when Machiavillain mind-controlled her to become evil. Post replaces Tina Fey from the first film.
- Josh Brener as Ol' Chum (formerly Minion), a talking alien fish who has been Megamind's best friend and sidekick since childhood. He changed his name after a cease-and-desist from a fast food chain called Mr. Minion's Meatsicles. Brener replaces David Cross from the first film.
- Maya Aoki Tuttle as Keiko Morita, Megamind's child fan, social media influencer, and Megamind's second sidekick.
Villains
- Adam Lambert as Machiavillain, Megamind's former mentor.
- Lucie Pohl as Rochelle, a talking cockroach who is accidentally brought into existence due to Ol' Chum's intelligence spray.
- Brooke Dillman as Carla Magucci / Destruction Worker, a construction-themed supervillain. The character was one of the many scrapped villains that were planned to be in the first Megamind film. Destruction Worker (who was originally designed as male) was instead used in the video games and .
Go Fish Gang
- Todd Haberkorn as Big King Fish, the leader of the Go Fish Gang.
- Eric Murphy as Blue Mackerel, a member of the Go Fish Gang.
- Joey Rudman as Red Snapper, a member of the Go Fish Gang.
The Doom Syndicate
- Emily Tunon as Lady Doppler, a storm-themed supervillain who can manipulate weather. She is Roxanne’s former co-worker named Gail. She is shown to be calm when her powers are stolen.
- Scott Adsit as Pierre Pressure, a mime-themed supervillain who has the power of hypnosis and speaks with a French accent. He is shown to speak with an American accent when his powers are stolen.
- Talon Warburton as Lord Nighty-Knight (formerly Fright Knight), a knight-themed supervillain who can manipulate shadows. He is shown to be afraid of the dark when his powers are stolen.
- Chris Sullivan as Behemoth, a lava golem. He is shown to be human-sized when his powers are stolen.
Supporting
- Roger Craig Smith as Jody Smelt, the cowardly former mayor of Metro City. Smith replaces Stephen Kearin from the first film.
- Jeanine Mason as Christina Christo, Roxanne's assistant who previously worked for Jody Smelt.
- Max Mittelman as Dude Monkey, a monkey-themed social media influencer who attempts to overtake Megamind's internet popularity.
- Tony Hale as Mel / Mr. Donut, the owner of a rundown diner turned donut shop.
- Jeremy Jordan as Bennett Schlurg-Peterman, Keiko's school teacher and an old friend of Roxanne.
- Eric Fogel as Polly 227, a robot parakeet Megamind built for Ol' Chum.
- Ross Marquand as Metro Man / Music Man, the former hero of Metro City who quit to begin a career in music. Marquand replaces Brad Pitt from the first film.
- Jenny Yokobori as Blanche Morita, the mother of Keiko.
- Haley Joel Osment as Dan Donner / Hu-Mouse, an employee of Everything City and scientist who gained the features and abilities of mice from a lab incident.
- Natalia Del Riego as Terry Sasko / Supercool Power-Kid, a proclaimed rejected kid who is chosen by Machiavillain to have superpowers.
Guest
- John Lavelle as PAL-3000, a robot invented by Keiko that Megamind programs to become his best friend after he becomes jealous of Benett.
Episodes
Season 1 (2024)
Production
On February 11, 2022, it was announced that Peacock had ordered a CG animated series from DreamWorks Animation Television serving as a follow up to the film, originally titled Megamind's Guide to Defending Your City. The series chronicles the new hero's quest to become a social media influencer and a true superhero. The original writers of the film, Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, are signed on as executive producers and showrunners, with Celebrity Deathmatch creator Eric Fogel also being an executive producer. JD Ryznar was co-executive producer and story editor.[1]
On August 5, 2022, Simons confirmed that the show's writing was completed, and production was moving forward.[2] In January 2023, it was revealed that the series would be released in 2024.[3] In February 2024, it was announced that the series, now titled Megamind Rules! would be released on March 1, 2024. Keith Ferguson, Laura Post, Josh Brener, Maya Aoki Tuttle, Emily Tunon, Talon Warburton, Scott Adsit, Chris Sullivan, Tony Hale, Jeanine Mason and Adam Lambert were announced as part of the cast.[4]
New episodes of the show began streaming on June 20, 2024.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Del Rosario . Alexandra . Peacock Bolsters Animated Kids Programming Slate With 'Megamind,' 'Abomianble' Series & More . Deadline . March 9, 2024 . February 11, 2022 . February 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220211161949/https://deadline.com/2022/02/peacock-bolsters-animated-kids-programming-megamind-abomianble-series-more-1234931311/ . live .
- Web site: Simons . Brent . 5 August 2022 . MEGAMIND'S writer room is wrapping up today as production moves forward. If you're looking for some wonderfully talented and amazing people to join writing your staff, @alanfofalan and I got some dynamite recommendations. Hit us up! . live . 9 March 2024 . . October 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221002212514/https://twitter.com/BrentSimons/status/1555578902407311366 .
- Web site: Megamind television series print ad (page 57). Kidscreen (February/March 2023). January 24, 2023 . March 9, 2024. March 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230303093820/https://issuu.com/brunico-issuu/docs/kidscreen_febmar23_lowres. live.
- Web site: Milligan . Mercedes . Trailer: DreamWorks' 'Megamind' Returns in New Peacock Film & Series . 2024-03-09 . www.animationmagazine.net. February 2024 .
- Web site: Rozenboom . Amanda . 2024-06-03 . Here Is Every TV Series Coming to Peacock in June 2024 . 2024-06-08 . MovieWeb . en.
