The CW has found their new Powerpuff Girls. It has been announced that Chloe Bennet, Dove Cameron, and Yana Perrault have been cast as the titular former superheroes in the CW’s The Powerpuff Girls pilot, which is based on the Cartoon Network series.
The pilot comes from Diablo Cody & Heather Regnier & it picks up with the trio as disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having spent their childhoods fighting crime. Here are the official character breakdowns from The CW:
Chloe Bennet has been cast as Blossom Utonium. “Though she was a spunky, conscientious, Little-Miss-Perfect child who holds several advanced degrees, Blossom’s repressed kiddie-superhero trauma has left her feeling anxious and reclusive, and she aims to become a leader again — this time on her own terms.”
Dove Cameron will play Bubbles Utonium: “Bubbles’ sweet-girl disposition won America’s hearts as a child. She still sparkles as an adult, but her charming exterior belies an unexpected toughness and wit. She’s initially more interested in recapturing her fame than saving the world, but she just might surprise us and herself.”
Yana Perrault as Buttercup Utonium: “Buttercup was the rebellious badass of the Powerpuff Girls in its heyday. More sensitive than her tough exterior suggests Buttercup has spent her adulthood trying to shed her Powerpuff Girl identity and live an anonymous life.”
