From Nickelodeon Animation, the iconic babies return for new adventures - across the frozen tundra, discovering treasures of ancient babies, and meeting Tommy’s new brother! The first 13 all-new episodes hit the streamer next month.
Paramount+ has just released the official trailer and key art for Rugrats Season 2, an original animated series following the iconic babies – Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Susie, Phil, and Lil – as they explore the world and beyond from their wildly imaginative point-of-view. The streamer premieres the first 13 episodes of the new season on Friday, April 14, in the U.S. and Canada.
The show will stream in the U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, South Korea, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria at a later date.
In the new season, the babies are back and ready to take on the world with their pint-sized perspectives and a diapie full of snacks. New episodes follow Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Susie, Phil, and Lil as they cross the frozen tundra, discover the treasures of ancient babies, and go on the greatest adventure of all: meeting Tommy’s new brother!
Reprising her role in the new season is Tara Strong (Teen Titans Go!) as Tommy’s little brother, Dil. Guest stars include Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) as Miss Mellie; Wendie Malick (The Owl House) as Judith; Sarah Niles (Ted Lasso) as Nanny Pip; and Alia Shawkat (Severance) as Trish.
The series stars EG Daily (Tommy Pickles); Nancy Cartwright (Chuckie Finster); Cheryl Chase (Angelica Pickles); Cree Summer (Susie Carmichael); and Kath Soucie (Phil and Lil DeVille), all of whom return to their iconic roles for the new season.
Joining the original voice cast are Ashley Rae Spillers and Tommy Dewey (Tommy’s parents, Didi and Stu Pickles); Tony Hale (Chuckie’s father, Chas Finster); Natalie Morales (Phil and Lil’s mother, Betty DeVille); Anna Chlumsky and Timothy Simons (Angelica’s parents, Charlotte and Drew Pickles); Nicole Byer and Omar Miller (Susie’s parents, Lucy and Randy Carmichael); Michael McKean (Grandpa Lou Pickles); Charlet Chung (Kimi); and Grey Delisle (Begley). Also returning as guest stars in Season 2 are Henry Winkler (Boris); Swoosie Kurtz (Minka); Telma Hopkins (Celeste); Raini Rodriguez (Gabi); Keith Carradine (Bob Brine); and Richard Ayoade (Duffy).
Produced by Nickelodeon Animation, the all-new Rugrats is based on the series created by Arlene Klasky, Gabor Csupo, and Paul Germain. Kate Boutilier (Rugrats) and Casey Leonard (Breadwinners) are executive producers and Dave Pressler (Robot and Monster) and Rachel Lipman (Rugrats) serve as co-executive producers, with Kellie Smith (The Fairly OddParents) as Season 2 line producer. In addition, Charlie Adler (Rugrats) serves as the voice director. Production is overseen by Mollie Freilich, Director, Current Series Animation, Nickelodeon.
Watch the trailer:
The original Rugrats series launched August 11, 1991, becoming a groundbreaking phenomenon, cementing its place in pop culture history through its iconic characters, storytelling, and unique visual style. Rugrats was in production for nine seasons over 13 years. The series earned four Daytime Emmy Awards, six Kids’ Choice Awards, and its own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Source: Paramount+
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
