Megamind Rules!

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Megamind Rules!
Genre Superhero
Comedy
Based on Megamind
by Alan Schoolcraft
Brent Simons
Developed byAlan Schoolcraft
Brent Simons
Voices of Keith Ferguson
Laura Post
Josh Brener
Maya Aoki Tuttle
Theme music composer Alex Seaver
Adam Lambert
Composers
  • Matthew Janszen
  • Bryan Winslow
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers Eric Fogel
Alan Schoolcraft
Brent Simons
ProducerKelley Deer (episode 4–present)
Running time22 minutes
Production company DreamWorks Animation Television
Original release
Network Peacock
ReleaseMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01) 
present
Related
Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate

Megamind Rules! is an American animated television series that is produced by DreamWorks Animation Television. The series is developed by Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons who created the characters based on the 2010 animated film Megamind , taking place after the events of its streaming sequel Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate which follows Megamind learning to become a hero to Metro City while being an online influencer. It premiered alongside the film on Peacock on March 1, 2024.

Contents

Premise

Picking up after the events of Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate (2024), the series features Megamind defending Metro City with the help of his friends, Ol' Chum, Keiko, and newly elected Mayor, Roxanne.

Cast

Main

Villains

Go Fish Gang

  • Todd Haberkorn as Big King Fish, the leader of the Go Fish Gang.
  • Eric Murphy as Blue Mackerel, a member of the Go Fish Gang.
  • Joey Rudman as Red Snapper, a member of the Go Fish Gang.

The Doom Syndicate

  • Emily Tunon as Lady Doppler, a storm-themed supervillain who can manipulate weather. She is Roxanne’s former co-worker named Gail. She is shown to be calm when her powers are stolen.
  • Scott Adsit as Pierre Pressure, a mime-themed supervillain who has the power of hypnosis and speaks with a French accent. He is shown to speak with an American accent when his powers are stolen.
  • Talon Warburton as Lord Nighty-Knight (formerly Fright Knight), a knight-themed supervillain who can manipulate shadows. He is shown to be afraid of the dark when his powers are stolen.
  • Chris Sullivan as Behemoth, a lava golem. He is shown to be human-sized when his powers are stolen.

Supporting

Guest

Episodes

Pilot (2024)

TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal release date
" Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate " Eric Fogel Alan Schoolcraft and Brent SimonsDennis Crawford, Solomon Fong, Jason Horychun, Renee Howerton, Hadas Rosen, and Alejandra WiechersMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)

Season 1 (2024)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal release date
1"Megamind vs. Dude Monkey"Joel DickieJD RyznarSolomon Fong and Renee HowertonMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)
Megamind's popularity is challenged when a new superhero called Dude Monkey appears.
2"The Villainous Origin of Mr. Donut!"Mike WestAlan Schoolcraft and Brent SimonsSteve Garcia and Dennis CrawfordMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)
Mr. Donut begins to turn villainous after he loses his memory.
3"Roach Hard: With a Vengeance"Mike West Eric Fogel Dennis Crawford and Steve GarciaMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)
Chum accidentally causes a cockroach to become an anthropomorphic evil genius.
4"MegaMayor"Steve Garcia
Behzad Mansoori-Dara
Eric AcostaJason Horychun and Hadas RosenMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)
Megamind and Roxanne try to act like each other when they accidentally switch bodies.
5"Extra Credit"Steve GarciaAnnabel SeymourSolomon Fong and Hadas RosenMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)
Jealous of an old friend of Roxanne's, Megamind reprograms Keiko's robot into a new friend for himself.
6"Too Much Chum"Joel DickieEric AcostaShaan Khan, James Nguyen and David WiebeMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)
An overworked Chum creates a clone of himself, but things go awry when the clone starts making more clones.
7"A Cake for Keiko"Mike WestJD RyznarDennis Crawford and Randy YoungMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)
On her birthday, Keiko goes undercover in the Doom Syndicate team to prove to Megamind that she can be a hero.
8"Who Wants to Save a City?"Joel DickieAlan Schoolcraft and Brent SimonsShaan Khan, James Nguyen and David WiebeMarch 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)
Megamind's former mentor, Machiavillain returns.
9"Hero for a Day" [1] Steve GarciaAnnabel SeymourSolomon Fong and Hadas RosenJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
With Metro City once again thinking that Megamind is a villain, he must make his way through town without being spotted; things become complicated when a plucky 7-year-old boy thinks he's the hero who can stop Megamind.
10"Of Mice That Are Men" [2] Mike WestEric AcostaDennis Crawford, Thalia Tomlinson, Ande Rose and Randy YoungJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
In an effort to keep his finger on the pulse of Metro City, Megamind goes undercover as an ordinary sales clerk but soon learns there have been a series of robberies and disappearances in the store.
11"Game Over" [3] Joel DickieErica PetersonShaan Khan and David WiebeJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
Machiavillain traps Megamind in a simulation designed to turn him evil again.
12"Blue Prison" [4] Steve GarciaJD RyznarSolomon Fong and Hadas RosenJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
Megamind runs into his former nemesis Metro Man while trying to escape prison.
13"The Art of Destruction" [5] Joel DickieAnnabel SeymourShaan Khan and David WiebeJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
Megamind swaps powers with Metro Man while fighting a new villain known as Destruction Worker.
14"Mission: Machia-fest" [6] Mike WestEric AcostaDennis Crawford and Thalia TomlinsonJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
Megamind, Chum and the rest of the team attempt to infiltrate a festival thrown by Machiavillain to expose him as a villain to the rest of the city.
15"Villain City" [7] Mike WestAnnabel SeymourDennis Crawford and Thalia TomlinsonJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
After Machiavillain mind-controls the citizens of Metro City, it's up to Megamind and Keiko to find a way to cure them all.
16"Thrilling Conclusions!" [8] Steve GarciaAlan Schoolcraft and Brent SimonsSolomon Fong and Hadas RosenJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
Megamind faces the ultimate challenge when he must square off against a mind-controlled Roxanne.

Production

On February 11, 2022, it was announced that Peacock had ordered a CG animated series from DreamWorks Animation Television serving as a follow up to the film, originally titled Megamind's Guide to Defending Your City. The series chronicles the new hero's quest to become a social media influencer and a true superhero. The original writers of the film, Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, are signed on as executive producers and showrunners, with Celebrity Deathmatch creator Eric Fogel also being an executive producer. JD Ryznar was co-executive producer and story editor. [9]

On August 5, 2022, Simons confirmed that the show's writing was completed, and production was moving forward. [10] In January 2023, it was revealed that the series would be released in 2024. [11] In February 2024, it was announced that the series, now titled Megamind Rules! would be released on March 1, 2024. Keith Ferguson, Laura Post, Josh Brener, Maya Aoki Tuttle, Emily Tunon, Talon Warburton, Scott Adsit, Chris Sullivan, Tony Hale, Jeanine Mason and Adam Lambert were announced as part of the cast. [12]

New episodes of the show began streaming on June 20, 2024. [13]

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