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Megamind Rules!

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Megamind Rules!
GenreSuperhero comedy
Based onMegamind
by Alan Schoolcraft
Brent Simons
Developed byAlan Schoolcraft
Brent Simons
StarringKeith Ferguson
Laura Post
Josh Brener
Maya Aoki Tuttle
Theme music composerAlex Seaver
Adam Lambert
Composers
  • Matthew Janszen
  • Bryan Winslow
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producersEric Fogel
Alan Schoolcraft
Brent Simons
ProducerKelley Deer (Episode 4-present)
Original release
NetworkPeacock
ReleaseMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01) –
present (present)
Related
Megamind
Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate

Megamind Rules! (originally titled Megamind's Guide to Defending Your City) is an American animated television series that is produced from DreamWorks Animation under DreamWorks Animation Television. The series is developed by Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons who created the characters based on the 2010 animated film Megamind, taking place after the events of its streaming sequel Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate which follows Megamind learning to become a hero to Metro City while being an online influencer. It was released along with the film on Peacock on March 1, 2024.

Premise[edit]

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[edit]

Main[edit]

  • Keith Ferguson as Megamind, a blue-skinned, humanoid alien supervillain-turned-superhero with a large cranium. Ferguson replaces Will Ferrell from the original film, in addition to previously voicing the character in the first film's tie-in video games.
  • Laura Post as Roxanne Ritchi, the strong-willed mayor of Metro City (formally a news reporter) who becomes Megamind's love interest. Post replaces Tina Fey from the original film.
  • Josh Brener as Ol' Chum (formerly Minion), a talking alien fish who has been Megamind's sidekick and best friend since childhood. Brener replaces David Cross from the original film.[1] In universe, it is revealed that he changed his name after a cease-and-desist from Mr. Minion's Meatsicles.
  • Maya Aoki Tuttle as Keiko Morita, Megamind's child fan and social media influencer.

The Doom Syndicate[edit]

  • Emily Tunon as Lady Doppler, a storm themed supervillain who can manipulate the weather.
  • Scott Adsit as Pierre Pressure, a mime themed supervillain who has the power of hypnosis.
  • Talon Warburton as Lord Nighty-Knight, a knight themed supervillain who can manipulate the shadows.
  • Chris Sullivan as Behemoth, a giant lava golem.
  • Adam Lambert as Machiavillain, a disembodied brain and Megamind's former mentor.

Supporting[edit]

  • Roger Craig Smith as Jody Smelt, the former cowardly mayor of Metro City.
  • Jeanine Mason as Christina Christo, the Roxanne's assistant.
  • Todd Haberkorn as Big King Fish, the short leader of the Go Fish Gang.
  • Eric Murphy as Blue Mackerel, the skinny member of the Go Fish Gang.
  • Joey Rudman as Red Snapper, the rounded member of the Go Fish Gang.
  • Tony Hale as Mel/Mr. Donut, the owner of the rundown diner turned donut shop.
  • Eric Fogel as Polly 227, a robot parakeet Megamind built for Ol' Chum.

Guest[edit]

  • Max Mittelman as Dude Monkey, a monkey-themed social media influencer and a self-proclaimed hero of Metro City.
  • Lucie Pohl as Rochelle, a villainous, talking cockroach who is accidentally brought into existence due to Chum's intelligence spray.
  • Jeremy Jordan as Benett Schlurg-Peterman, Keiko's school teacher and an old friend of Roxanne.
  • 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[edit]

Pilot[edit]

TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal release date
"Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate"Eric FogelAlan Schoolcraft and Brent SimonsDennis Crawford, Solomon Fong, Jason Horychun, Renee Howerton, Hadas Rosen, and Alejandra WiechersMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)

Season 1 (2024)[edit]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal release date
1"Megamind vs. Dude Monkey"Joel DickieJD RyznarSolomon Fong and Renee HowertonMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)
Megamind's popularity is challenged when a new superhero called Dude Monkey appears.
2"The Villainous Origin of Mr. Donut!"Mike WestAlan Schoolcraft and Brent SimonsSteve Garcia and Dennis CrawfordMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)
Mr. Donut begins to turn villainous after he loses his memory.
3"Roach Hard: With a Vengeance"Mike WestEric FogelDennis Crawford and Steve GarciaMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)
Chum accidentally causes a cockroach to become an anthropomorphic evil genius.
4"MegaMayor"Steve Garcia
Behzad Mansoori-Dara
Eric AcostaJason Horychun and Hadas RosenMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)
Megamind and Roxanne try to act like each other when they accidentally switch bodies.
5"Extra Credit"Steve GarciaAnnabel SeymourSolomon Fong and Hadas RosenMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)
Jealous of an old friend of Roxanne's, Megamind reprograms Keiko's robot into a new friend for himself.
6"Too Much Chum"Joel DickieEric AcostaShaan Khan, James Nguyen and David WiebeMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)
An overworked Chum creates a clone of himself, but things go awry when the clone starts making more clones.
7"A Cake for Keiko"Mike WestJD RyznarDennis Crawford and Randy YoungMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)
On her birthday, Keiko goes undercover in the Doom Syndicate team to prove to Megamind that she can be a hero.
8"Who Wants to Save a City?"Joel DickieAlan Schoolcraft and Brent SimonsShaan Khan, James Nguyen and David WiebeMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)
Megamind's former mentor, Machiavillain returns.
9"Hero for a Day"[2]TBATBATBAJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
With Metro City once again thinking that Megamind is a villain, he must make his way through town without being spotted; things become complicated when a plucky 7-year-old boy thinks he's the hero who can stop Megamind.
10"Of Mice That Are Men"[3]TBATBATBAJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
In an effort to keep his finger on the pulse of Metro City, Megamind goes undercover as an ordinary sales clerk but soon learns there have been a series of robberies and disappearances in the store.
11"Game Over"[4]TBATBATBAJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
Machiavillain traps Megamind in a simulation designed to turn him evil again.
12"Blue Prison"[5]TBATBATBAJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
Megamind runs into his former nemesis Metro Man while trying to escape prison.
13"The Art of Destruction"[6]TBATBATBAJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
Megamind swaps powers with Metro Man while fighting a new villain known as Destruction Worker.
14"Mission: Machia-fest"[7]TBATBATBAJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
Megamind, Chum and the rest of the team attempt to infiltrate a festival thrown by Machiavillain to expose him as a villain to the rest of the city.
15"Villain City"[8]TBATBATBAJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
After Machiavillain mind-controls the citizens of Metro City, it's up to Megamind and Keiko to find a way to cure them all.
16"Thrilling Conclusions"[9]TBATBATBAJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
Megamind faces the ultimate challenge when he must square off against a mind-controlled Roxanne.

Production[edit]

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 with Celebrity Deathmatch creator Eric Fogel. JD Ryznar was co-executive producer and story editor.[10]

On August 5, 2022, Simons confirmed that the show's writing was completed and production was moving forward.[11] In January 2023, it was revealed that the series would be released in 2024.[12] 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.[13]

New episodes of the show will begin streaming on June 20, 2024.[14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Minion Voices (Megamind)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Megamind Rules!: Season 1, Episode 9 | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
  3. ^ "Megamind Rules!: Season 1, Episode 10 | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
  4. ^ "Megamind Rules!: Season 1, Episode 11 | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
  5. ^ "Megamind Rules!: Season 1, Episode 12 | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
  6. ^ "Megamind Rules!: Season 1, Episode 13 | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
  7. ^ "Megamind Rules!: Season 1, Episode 14 | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
  8. ^ "Megamind Rules!: Season 1, Episode 15 | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
  9. ^ "Megamind Rules!: Season 1, Episode 16 | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
  10. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (February 11, 2022). "Peacock Bolsters Animated Kids Programming Slate With 'Megamind,' 'Abomianble' Series & More". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  11. ^ 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!". Twitter. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Megamind television series print ad (page 57)". Kidscreen (February/March 2023). January 24, 2023. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  13. ^ Milligan, Mercedes. "Trailer: DreamWorks' 'Megamind' Returns in New Peacock Film & Series". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  14. ^ Rozenboom, Amanda (2024-06-03). "Here Is Every TV Series Coming to Peacock in June 2024". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2024-06-08.

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