Megamind Rules!
A former supervillain becomes a hero and online influencer.
Megamind Rules! is an American animated superhero comedy series from DreamWorks Animation Television, set after the streaming film Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate. It follows Megamind balancing heroism in Metro City with his online influencer career. The show debuted on Peacock on March 1, 2024, and earned mixed reviews from critics.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Superhero; Comedy
- Based on
- Megamind, Alan Schoolcraft; Brent Simons
- Voices
- Keith Ferguson
- Laura Post
- Josh Brener
- Maya Aoki Tuttle
- Theme music
- Alex Seaver; Adam Lambert
- Composer
- Matthew Janszen; Bryan Winslow
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 16
- Developer
- Alan Schoolcraft; Brent Simons
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Cast
Keith Ferguson voices Megamind, a blue humanoid alien supervillain turned superhero with a large cranium, replacing Will Ferrell from the original film after previously voicing the character in its tie-in video games. Laura Post voices Roxanne Ritchi, the mayor of Metro City and Megamind's love interest, who temporarily gains the powers of the Doom Syndicate when Machiavillain mind-controls her; Post replaces Tina Fey. Josh Brener voices Ol' Chum, formerly Minion, a talking alien fish and Megamind's best friend and sidekick since childhood, who changed his name after a cease-and-desist from a fast food chain called Mr. Minion's Meatsicles; Brener replaces David Cross. Maya Aoki Tuttle voices Keiko Morita, Megamind's child fan, social media influencer, and second sidekick. Adam Lambert voices Machiavillain, Megamind's former mentor. Lucie Pohl voices Rochelle, a cockroach who becomes anthropomorphic after exposure to Ol' Chum's intelligence spray. Brooke Dillman voices Carla Magucci / Destruction Worker, a construction-themed supervillain originally planned for the original film but used in the video games Megamind: Ultimate Showdown and Megamind: Mega Team Unite. Todd Haberkorn voices Big King Fish, leader of the Go Fish Gang; Eric Murphy voices Blue Mackerel; Joey Rudman voices Red Snapper. Emily Tunon voices Lady Doppler, a storm-themed supervillain who can manipulate weather and is Roxanne's former co-worker Gail. Scott Adsit voices Pierre Pressure, a mime-themed supervillain with hypnosis powers and a French accent. Talon Warburton voices Lord Nighty-Knight, formerly Fright Knight, a knight-themed shadow-manipulating villain. Chris Sullivan voices Behemoth, a lava golem. Roger Craig Smith voices Jody Smelt, the cowardly former mayor, replacing Stephen Kearin. Jeanine Mason voices Christina Christo, Roxanne's assistant.
Production
Peacock ordered a CG-animated follow-up to the 2010 film from DreamWorks Animation Television in February 2022, initially called Megamind's Guide to Defending Your City. The series follows the reformed villain as he tries to become a social media influencer and a proper superhero. Film writers Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons were executive producers and showrunners, joined by Eric Fogel. JD Ryznar was co-executive producer and story editor. Writing finished by August 2022, and the show, retitled Megamind Rules!, premiered on March 1, 2024. New episodes arrived on June 20, 2024.
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