Donald Faison has been cast as Professor Drake Utonium in The CW's live-action Powerpuff Girls pilot, now titled Powerpuff.
According to Variety, Faison's take on Professor Utonium is "quirky, debonair, and a pinch narcissistic. He is a scientific genius who is immensely proud of the three extraordinary girls he created in his lab. Staring down a midlife crisis, he is determined to repair his relationships with his now-adult daughters."
Created by Craig McCracken, The Powerpuff Girls made its debut on Cartoon Network in 1998 and was produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions for the first four seasons and Cartoon Network Studios for the remaining two. The series centers on three superpowered, kindergarten-aged girls -- Bubbles, Blossom and Buttercup -- who live in the fictional suburb of Townsville, USA with their father, Professor Utonium, who creates them by accidentally adding "Chemical X" to a mixture intended to spawn the perfect little girls. The three pint-sized heroes use their impressive array of abilities to battle such recurring foes as Mojo Jojo and Him.
The CW's live-action take on the cartoon classic was announced in August 2020, and casting for the three heroes came in early March 2021.
Powerpuff stars Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron, Yana Perrault and Donald Faison. The pilot has yet to receive a release date.
Source: Variety