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Rebooted ‘Powerpuff Girls’ getting new voice actors; some fans miss the old ones
After an 11-year absence, the Powerpuff Girls are coming back in 2016 looking very much like their old selves—but with new voices.
Cartoon Network on Tuesday (PHL time) introduced the girls' new voice actors in posts on its social media account.
Blossom will be voiced by actress Amanda Leighton, known for her work on The Fosters (2013).
First look at The ALL-NEW Powerpuff Girls, debuting on Cartoon Network in 2016! Actress Amanda Leighton is ... https://t.co/zUu4CQ7Gzy
— Cartoon Network (@cartoonnetwork) June 8, 2015
Leighton is also known for her work on Filthy Sexy Teen$ (2013) and The Better Half (2015). ()
Voicing Bubbles is Kristen Li, known for Monsters University (2013).
First look at The ALL-NEW Powerpuff Girls, debuting on Cartoon Network in 2016! Actress Kristen Li is the v... https://t.co/rMWoU95WRB
— Cartoon Network (@cartoonnetwork) June 8, 2015
Li is also known for Broken Age (2014) and The Mis-Informant - with Jack Black as Nathan Spewman (2010).
Buttercup will be voiced by actress-writer Natalie Palamides, known for My Name Is Vivienne (2014), Burning Bridges (2013) and Minor Alterations (2014).
First look at The ALL-NEW Powerpuff Girls, debuting on Cartoon Network in 2016! Actress Natalie Palamides i... https://t.co/Hi96S3ETNh
— Cartoon Network (@cartoonnetwork) June 8, 2015
Meanwhile, the Powerpuff Girls' Facebook page posted images of the rebooted series' heroines along with their respective voice actors.
First look at the ALL-NEW Powerpuff Girls, coming to Cartoon Network in 2016! Featuring the voices of actresses Amanda...
Posted by The Powerpuff Girls on Monday, June 8, 2015
Other voices
Tech site Mashable said Cartoon Network announced Tom Kenny will voice the Narrator/Mayor as he did in the original series.
Mashable also posted images of the rebooted Powerpuff Girls, a hit when they first appeared in the mid-1990s.
Missing old voices
Many fans took to Twitter to voice their excitement over the rebooted series.
"Soooo excited!!! The needed young girls for this relaunch!!!" said Lilly_art1.
"Well I like this change! This show needs a new beginning with new girls. I can't wait to see the shown," said SufiyahGirl.
But not all were happy, with many missing Bubbles' original voice actor Tara Strong.
"@cartoonnetwork why did you change Bubble's VA why not bring back @tarastrong?" said YoshinoVA, while RidaSubzwari said,"@cartoonnetwork you know it's not legit when @Tara strong doesn't voice bubbles." — Joel Locsin/BM, GMA News
