The Powerpuff Girls

American superhero animated television series

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July 17 2024 Dynamite Entertainment released the first issue of their new Powerpuff Girls comic book series.
October 12 2023 Dynamite Entertainment announced a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to create a new line of Powerpuff Girls comics.
July 5 2023 The series was reported to no longer be in development at Warner Bros. Television.
May 18 2023 The CW announced the cancellation of the Powerpuff series by its new majority owners, Nexstar Media Group, with rights returned to Warner Bros.
August 11 2021 Chloe Bennet dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflicts.
May 24 2021 The CW announced the pilot would be reworked off-cycle, with the cast and crew remaining on board after the script leaked and received negative reviews.
April 9 2021 Robyn Lively was cast as Sara Bellum, and Tom Kenny was confirmed to reprise his role as the Narrator from the original series.
April 7 2021 Production on the pilot began.
April 1 2021 Nicholas Podany was cast as Joseph 'Jojo' Mondel Jr., the son of Mojo Jojo.
March 30 2021 The series was renamed to 'Powerpuff', and Donald Faison was cast as Professor 'Drake' Utonium.
February 9 2021 A pilot for the live-action Powerpuff Girls series was officially ordered, with Maggie Kiley hired as the director.
August 24 2020 A live-action television series based on The Powerpuff Girls was announced to be in development at The CW, with plans to depict the characters as disillusioned twentysomethings.
May 27 2020 The widescreen version of the film was shown on HBO Max streaming service upon its launch.
June 16 2019 The series concluded after a three-year run, ending its broadcast.
2018 The Powerpuff Girls TV series was nominated for an Annie Award in the Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production category. Mike Reagan & Bob Boyle were nominated for their work on the episode 'Home, Sweet Homesick'.
September 1 2018 The series began broadcasting on CNN Philippines in a morning block, dubbed in Filipino.
August 24 2018 Two Lego sets for The Powerpuff Girls are released in the United States and United Kingdom.
July 4 2018 Multiple Region 2 DVD releases including 'Important Friends', 'Battle!', 'Cute Trouble Edition', 'Hidden Secret Hen', and 'Always Gently Knows', each containing 4 episodes with a total running time of 44 minutes from Season 1. Also released a DVD Box set with 20 episodes and 220 minutes of content.
2017 Additional toys for The Powerpuff Girls series are released by Spin Master, including new 2-in-1 playsets.
October 25 2017 Region 4 DVD release of Season 1 containing 39 episodes with a total running time of 470 minutes.
August 15 2017 Region 1 DVD release 'The Last Donnycorn' containing 12 episodes with a total running time of 143 minutes from Seasons 1 and 2 of the Powerpuff Girls reboot.
February 14 2017 First Region 1 DVD release 'Tiara Trouble' containing 12 episodes with a total running time of 132 minutes from Season 1 of the Powerpuff Girls reboot.
2016 Spin Master announces and releases a toy line for the new Powerpuff Girls series.
2016 A reboot series of The Powerpuff Girls is launched, representing a revival of the original animated concept.
2016 Bliss initially isolates herself due to fear of her powerful abilities before eventually joining the Powerpuff Girls team.
December 1 2016 First Region 4 DVD release 'Tiara Trouble' containing 12 episodes with a total running time of 132 minutes from Season 1 of the Powerpuff Girls reboot.
November 1 2016 The series premiered in the United States and Latin America on Boomerang.
October 17 2016 The series aired on Boomerang in the United Kingdom.
October 15 2016 The series premiered on free TV in the Philippines, dubbed in Filipino/Tagalog.
July 5 2016 McDonald's Happy Meal promotion for The Powerpuff Girls (2016 TV series) concludes.
June 14 2016 McDonald's Happy Meal promotion for The Powerpuff Girls (2016 TV series) begins, featuring mini action figures, rings, and collectibles in the United States.
May 2 2016 The series debuted in the Philippines on Cartoon Network in English.
April 29 2016 The series premiered in the Middle East on Cartoon Network Arabic.
April 25 2016 The series premiered in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Cartoon Network.
April 23 2016 The series premiered in Germany.
April 21 2016 The series premiered in Italy.
April 9 2016 The series was released across the Asia-Pacific region, including a premiere on Cartoon Network in Australia.
April 4 2016 The series premiered in the United States and Canada.
2015 The series announced new voice actors would be cast for the main characters.
2015 Kevin Dart, Chris Turnham, Jasmin Lai, and Elle Michalka were nominated for the Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Production Design for an Animated TV/Broadcast Production for 'Dance Pantsed'
2015 The team of Dave Tennant, David P. Smith, Chris Mitchell, and Will Mata were nominated for the Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Writing for an Animated TV/Broadcast Production for 'Dance Pantsed'
2014 IDW Publishing released a controversial variant comic book cover featuring aged-up Powerpuff Girls, which Cartoon Network subsequently decided not to release in comic book shops.
2014 Cartoon Network Studios won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation for 'Dance Pantsed'
June 16 2014 The Powerpuff Girls reboot was first officially announced.
January 20 2014 The CGI special 'Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed' finally premiered, featuring Ringo Starr singing an original song 'I Wish I Was a Powerpuff Girl' and voicing Fibonacci Sequins. The special was directed by Dave Smith and marked the first Powerpuff Girls production without series creator Craig McCracken's input.
2013 IDW Publishing began publishing a range of Powerpuff Girls comics, continuing until 2017.
January 28 2013 CGI special 'Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed' was initially announced for premiere, with Ringo Starr set to promote the special and voice a new character named Fibonacci Sequins.
2012 Entertainment Weekly placed The Powerpuff Girls at the number one spot in its list of '10 Best Cartoon Network Shows', highlighting the series' enduring popularity and critical acclaim.
January 30 2012 A crossover parody episode '2 Broke Powerpuff Girls' aired on Cartoon Network's TV series MAD, featuring Bubbles and Buttercup working in a diner for 'Him'. Tara Strong and Tom Kane reprised their original voice roles. The episode ranked #26/30 for the week with 1.903 million viewers.

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