“NEW-GEN” The animated series of Marvel superheroes

“NEW-GEN” The animated series of Marvel superheroes

Lena Headey and Luke Wilson have joined the cast of the sci-fi animation series NEW JAN, currently in pre-production. The series is produced by JD and Chris Matonti and Julia Coppola of APNG Enterprises and is based on the Marvel Comics superhero comics.

Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Lena Headey she will play the beautiful and prophetic "Thea", the matriarch of the "Association for the protection of NEW-GEN". She is known internationally as Cersei Lannister in the series Game of Thrones. His other works include animated series Infinity Train, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Wizards e Trollhunters, as well as live-action projects Fighting with my family, The Purge e Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.

Luke Wilson he will play the humorous and mischievous “Roboduck”, the assistant fool who belches the fire. His credits include the series Stargirl e Illuminated and the movies Concussion, lawn and the upcoming 12 powerful orphans. He has provided voices for animated indie films Rock Dog e Battle for the Earth.

Headey and Wilson, both represented by CAA, join previously announced cast members Finn Wolfhard, Nick Wolfhard and Anya Chalotra.

NEW JAN is about twin brothers (who will be voiced by Finn Wolfhard and Nick Wolfhard) who live like normal teenagers e superheroes enhanced by nanotechnology. NEW-GEN is a futuristic utopia in which human beings, alien creatures and mechanical life forms coexist peacefully. Designed and built with nanotechnology, NEW-GEN balances nature and technology, weaving together an ecologically sustainable paradise. Its existence is threatened by a nanotechnological war and the heroes of Earth and NEW-GEN are called upon to defeat the invading evil.

NEW JAN is made by JD Matonti of APNG and showrunner is Brent Friedman, whose credits include the Star Wars franchise, Halo 4, Call of Duty, Resident Evil, Star Trek: Enterprise e Tales from the border lands. It is co-written by Eugene Son, who has worked on many of the biggest superhero franchises, including Avengers Assemble, Ultimate Spider-Man, Ben 10, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles e Hulk and SMASH agents.

The series is produced with Emmy Award-winning animation partner Bardel Entertainment, whose animated series includes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Dragon Prince, Rick and Morty, Angry Birds, Teen Titans GO!, Monsters vs. Aliens e Dinotrux.

"We will take you on an adventure into the futuristic utopia of NEW-GEN, where nanotechnology rules this incredible world and the humans, creatures and AI that inhabit it," said Matonti, series creator, director and executive producer. . "We are delighted to have Lena Headey and Luke Wilson join our cast as we move from comics to animated series and other media platforms."

NEW JAN plans to offer a multi-platform and multi-technology experience. Viewers will be able to download an augmented reality app that will allow players to use the powers of nanotechnology to battle the various creatures of the show. Fans can explore a web-based experience that weaves science and fiction together to describe what nanotechnology is and where it might be in the future.

Jetpack Distribution, an independent global distributor of children's and family TV, represents the global rights of NEW GEN.

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