HBO Max has released several first-look images for its upcoming reboot,Clone High, as it sets a release date. Speaking at WonderCon, executive producersPhil Lord,Chris Miller, andBill Lawrencealso revealed the series’ new cast, including singer-turned-actressMandy Moore, whilst confirming the return of familiar voices.
During the WonderConClone Highpanel, the producers shared an exclusive sneak peek of the adult animation series’ new characters, as well as what fans can expect of future character relationships. One image reveals new characters Harriet (voiced byThe Bear’sAyo Edebiri) and Confucius (Bob’s Burgers’Kelvin Yu). Standing with returning characters J.F.K., Joan, Cleo, and Abe, the group appear oblivious to the demise of fast-food restaurant, The Grassy Knoll, as it burns behind them. Subsequent images give an insight into the relationship between J.F.K (with Miller reprising his voice role) and Joan (voiced again byFamily Guy’sNicole Sullivan.) In one image, the pair look rather unamused as a saxophone player serenade them at a restaurant. In the second image, they practice modern-day kissing (complete with tongue) as Abe — voiced byWill Forte, who also voicedAbraham LincolninThe Lego Movieand who recently lent his voice for the upcoming Dreamworks film,Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken— watches on with interest.
Who Is In theClone HighReboot?
The reboot ofClone Highis set to premiere this spring, with new cast members and characters revealed. Along with Edebiri and Yu, the series will seeVicci Martinez(Orange is the New Black) voice Frida,Neil Casey(Ghost Busters) as Topher Bus, andJana Schmieding(Rutherford Falls) as Sacagawea.Sam Richardson(Housebroken) will voice Wesley,Mo Gannfey(Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie) Ms. Grumbles,Al Madrigal(Night School) as Frederico,Danny Pudi(Community) Dr. Neelankavil, andEmily Maya Mills(Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D) as Ethel Merman. Joining them in portraying themselves will beMichael Bolton, Moore,Ian Ziering, andSteve Kerr, whilstJeffrey Muller,Kyle Lau,Dannah Phirman, andDanielle Schniederround out the new cast in unknown roles.
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The new cast will join members of the original cast, who will be reprising theirvoice roles. Lord will return as antagonist Principal Scudworth (having also voicedGhenghis Khan’s clone in the original series), and Miller will return asJohn F. Kennedy’s clone J.F.K as well as voicing Mr. B (also known as Lynn Butlertron).Donald Faison(Clueless,Scrubs) andJudah Miller(who wrote the original series) will be returning as George Washington Carver and Scangrade respectively.Christa Miller(Shrinking,Scrubs), who originally played Cleo (Cleopatra), will also be returning to the series, this time as the voice of new character Candide Sampson whilst newcomerMitra Jouhari(The Big Sick,Big Mouth) will take on the role of Cleo. However, one original character, Gandhi (voiced byMichael McDonald), will not be featured in the reboot.
Clone Highis a “modern refresh” of the original animated series which premiered in 2002. Executive-produced by Lord, Miller, Lawrence,Erica Rivinoja, andErik Durbin, the reboot is set twenty years after the events of the original series from MTV Entertainment Studios. It focuses on a group of clones of historical figures, brought to life as part of a military experiment, as they navigate high school life and teenage romance. Overtwo years ago, it was announced thatHBO Maxhad ordered not one but two seasons of the updated series.
Clone Highis set to premiere on HBO Max this spring. In the meantime, check out more images below, as well as our previous interview with Miller and Lord below on the progress of the series:
