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| February
2001 |
'Powerpuff
Girls' Cast Negotiations Not Over
Gookie
Tues., Feb. 6, 2001 7:48
I'm sorry to report that the news reported by several media sources
that the entire cast of the Powerpuff Girls had reached a successful
contract agreement with Cartoon Network... was premature.
As I mentioned in the the previous
article published here at Toon Zone on 1/25, after the lead voices
ended their negotiations, a second one began for the supporting cast.
As of Monday 2/5, these negotiations are still underway. I received
a message from one of the supporting cast members early this morning
who stated the following:
I haven't signed ANYTHING. Neither has any other member of
the "second tier" of the PPGs., as far as I know. I'll let you know
when I do.
It's not over yet, friends.
I do believe that the supporting cast will be able to reach a fair
agreement too, simply because only 2 agencies were known to have agreed
to participate in the recasting. However, within those agencies, many
of the actors have declined to even audition to do soundalikes for
the voices created by their peers. This, combined with the media pressure
and support of the fans is what helped "the girls" to get a fair deal.
But just because the news has been misreported elsewhere doesn't mean
we can assume it's entirely over and that we "won". For the record,
only the negotiations for the 3 lead actors were successful - that
would be for Catherine Cavadini (Blossom), Tara Strong (Bubbles),
and E.G. Daily (Buttercup).
Let's let Cartoon Network know that the supporting cast is just as
vital to the show's success.
Write via e-mail to Powerpuff@cartoonnetwork.com
(official PpG e-mail address) or ToonNet@aol.com
(official Cartoon Network e-mail address), or you can send it via
CN's Feedback page:
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/feedback/
You can also send a letter via U.S. mail to:
Cartoon Network
1050 Techwood Drive
Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: (404) 885-4995
Fax: +1 (404) 827-3384
In related news, a representative from Warner Home Video has offered
additional details on what will be included on the upcoming PPG releases
for the VHS Twisted
Sister and the DVD The
Mane Event.
One of the never-before-seen episodes included on the Twisted
Sister video is entitled "Power Lunch". [A description will be
available shortly.] The video includes 4 other PPG episodes, and a
bonus cartoon - an episode of "Dexter's Laboratory", as well as a
PPG music video featuring Shonen Knife and a sneak peek at Cartoon
Network's new series "Samurai Jack".
A list of the titles for The
Mane Event DVD are not yet available; however, we should be able
to determine what it will include when we have the full details on
the "Twisted Sister" video shortly. One thing that the WHV representative
did mention that hasn't yet been reported is that one of the extra
features on the DVD will be the ability to view at least one episode
in "alternate angle versions". Furthermore, according to my source,
of the two commentaries included as bonus features, at least one of
them will be rather unique in that the commentary will be provided
by... The Mayor and Mojo Jojo!
[This has not yet been entirely confirmed, but the WHV rep said that
according to the information given, the Mayor and Mojo Jojo will be
providing commentary.]
A press release from Warner Home Video for both VHS titles ("Boogie
Frights" and "Twisted Sister") and "The Mane Event" DVD will be published
later this week.
Other recent reports on The Powerpuff Girls here at Toon Zone:
Toon
Zone News (1.29.01): More Powerpuff Girls Rumblings
Toon
Zone News (1.25.01): Powerpuff Girls Cast Update: The Day is Saved!
...And Lost Again?
Toon
Zone News (1.18.2001): Powerpuff Girls Update: Craig McCracken Responds
Toon
Zone News (1.14.2001): Powerpuff Girls May Lose Their Voices
Craig Crumpton
aka "Gookie", Toon Zone Staff
aka "Voiceroy", Host: Voice
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