Rainbow Brite Reboot To Feature The Voices Of Emily Osment And Molly Ringwald; 1980s Cartoon Comes Back To Life In Limited Run Series Starting November 6 [PHOTO]
The 1980s series "Rainbow Brite" is getting a reboot thanks to video-on-demand service Feeln, with stars Molly Ringwald and Emily Osment providing key voices. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the reboot will run as a limited-time series, and will launch November 6 with three weekly episodes.
E! Online reports that Osment will voice Rainbow Brite, a young girl with magic powers who goes on a quest to save Rainbowland from dark forces. Ringwald, on the other hand, will voice The Dark Princess, who is the show's central villain. Starlite and the Color Kids will also be returning in what Feeln hopes will bring a message of optimism, creativity, and friendship.
Osment stated, "Being cast as the voice of Rainbow Brite for the relaunch of this iconic show is truly an honor. I look forward to connecting with the audience, old and new, and going on this exciting adventure together," conveying her optimism and excitement for the program.
Iris Ichishita, head of original entertainment at Feeln, stated, "With Rainbow Brite, we believe we have created something that captures the essence of the original series, but with a vision that resonates today...We hope audiences will react with an 'oh my bows!' - just like us," further highlighting the drive behind the reboot.
For those who would like to know more about Feeln, it was founded in 2007 by Academy Award-winning producer Rob Fried, and is a movie subscription service that caters to audiences of all ages. According to the Hollywood Reporter, it's available online and via Roku, Xbox, mobile phones and tablets.
And there's even more exciting news - "Rainbow Brite" is just one of many classic animated reboots to come. "Teletubbies" is also getting a reboot along with the "Care Bears" and "The Magic School Bus." In terms of live-action reboots, everything ranging from Tom Hanks' "Big" to Tom Cruise's "Minority Report" is in the works.