The Powerpuff Girls? to Return With New Series in 2016
by The Daily Eye Team June 24 2014, 7:23 am Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 45 secs?The Powerpuff Girls? will return to Cartoon Network in 2016, the cabler announced Monday. The reboot will include a new television series and a full licensing program that will roll out across all regions. The show premiered in 1998 and was created by Craig McCracken.
?The original ?Powerpuff Girls? was a franchise phenomenon for Cartoon Network, paving the way for a new generation of innovative storytellers and enthusiastic fans worldwide,? said Rob Sorcher, chief content officer, Cartoon Network. ?We are calling these girls back into action based upon an overwhelming demand for sugar, spice and Chemical X.? Canceled TV Shows: What?s Not Returning Next Year
The series earned two Emmy awards during its 78-episode run, and spawned a 2003 feature film, a 10th anniversary special, and a re-imagined CG special, ?The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed,? which aired on Cartoon Network in January and featured the voice of Ringo Starr.