Simply titledPowerpuff, the canned series joinedthe contentiousBatgirlas yet another female-led superhero story to be canceled by Warner Bros.
So what exactly happened?
Well, things werea downward spiral for the series pretty much from the start.
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It’s unsurprising that Warner Bros.
Discovery would be interested in rebooting the beloved series.
The most perplexing casting of all wasHello Tomorrow!
Three super-powered little girls constantly save the world (or at least the city of Townsville) from monsters, would-be conquerers and a few other gross things.
Lastly, veteran voice actorTom Kennywas reportedly set to reprise his role as the show’s narrator.
The episode still isn’t streaming on Max.
Once filming on the pilot started, set photos began making their way online.
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Still … just … why?
She’s the only vestige of kindness in the show’s mean-spirited depiction.
No updates, no filming details, not even an announcement for Chloe Bennett’s replacement.
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It’s the most obvious warning sign for a project entering development hell and an eventual cancelation.
That indeed proved to be the case forPowerpuff.
The original run ofThe Powerpuff Girlsis available to stream on Netflix in the U.S.
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