The HBO Dirty Mouth Cast Veep is set to meet in the last absolute place you would expect: children’s television.
Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky and Timothy Simons signed on for the next Rugrats revival, which is set to debut at Paramount + (fka CBS All Access) this spring.
Hale will take on the role of neurotic musician Chas Finster (also known as Chuckie’s father), while Chlumsky and Simons will voice Angelica’s parents, Councilwoman Charlotte and pharmaceutical representative Drew.
New additions to the cast also include Ashley Rae Spillers (Deputy Directors) like Tommy’s mother, Didi, a passionate artisan and blogger; Tommy Dewey (Casual) as Tommy’s father, Stu, an optimistic inventor; Natalie Morales (Dead to me) as Betty, the mother of Phil and Lil, Didi’s best friend and owner of a coffee shop; Nicole Byer (Nailed it!) like Susie’s mother, Lucy, a fun and generous doctor; Omar Miller (The unicorn) like Susie’s father, Randy, an affable and good-natured science teacher; and Michael McKean (Better to call Saul) as Grandpa Lou Pickles, an active elderly man who likes yoga.
“This incredibly talented group of actors offers a new and very funny take on these iconic roles, combining humor with heart to bring the characters to life in a whole new way,” said Liz Paulson, Nickelodeon’s senior vice president of talent and cast, in a statement. Added Ramsey Naito, President of Nickelodeon Animation, “The all-new Rugrats it is filled with comedy, music and adventures that only babies can embark on, and the role of adults is an essential part of the series. “
As previously reported, the original voice actors EG Daily (Tommy), Nancy Cartwright (Chuckie), Cheryl Chase (Angelica), Cree Summer (Susie) and Kath Soucie (Phil and Lil) will repeat their iconic roles.
Paramount + released the following first photo of the new CG animated cast, which is visibly missing three characters from the original series: Tommy’s younger brother, Dil; Chuckie’s half sister, Kimi; and Chuckie’s stepmother, Kira. ONE Rugrats The rep declined to comment on the MIA trio, except to say that additional information about the cast and character is available.
Debuting in 1991 alongside Doug and Ren and Stimpy as one of the original Nicktoons, Rugrats followed the day-to-day life of a band of adventurous children, led by Tommy Pickles dressed in diapers. It was shown until 2004, totaling 172 episodes. It also inspired a series of big screen spin-offs: 1998 The Rugrats Movie2000’s Rugrats in Paris and 2003 Rugrats Go Wild (which also featured characters from other Nickelodeon cartoons The Wild Thornberries) Paramount + has already released a preview of one of the new episodes, which you can see here.