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Proud Family Reboot to include Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Normani and More
The Proud Family is finally getting a reboot, with some new and exciting voice actors as guest stars. Some of hip-hop’s biggest names are slated for guest roles, including Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Chance the Rapper, Jaden Smith, and Normani. Keke Palmer and rapper Kareem will also make a few appearances in recurring roles. The new batch of huge talent has fans even more excited for the highly-anticipated return of the beloved Disney Channel show.
Proud Family reboot offers fans a dose of nostalgia
The Proud Family, a witty and humorous animation following Penny Proud and her extended family, first aired on Disney Channel in 2001. For four years, the stellar cast of characters stole fans hearts every Wednesday with a heavenly recipe of laughs, hijinks, and situational drama. Keke Palmer summed it up in an interview with Disney+: “Even though it was on a kids’ network, it still had the right amount of edge for it be accessible to everybody.” The Proud family felt like our family, leaving many viewers awfully proud of Bruce W. Smith’s and Ralph Farquhar’s production.
Same ingredients, but a new mix
Most of the cast– Penny, Oscar, Trudy, and Sugar Mama– will stay the same. The reboot will continue where the original left off with one small exception: Penny is growing up. As she takes on high school, the new series will follow Penny through the challenges of adolescence. In the reboot, “she’s dealing with everything from social media to social causes,” according to Buzzfeed.
It’s been over a decade since the Proud Family said goodbye. But luckily, it won’t be too long before we meet again. According to HuffPost, the reboot is already in production and estimated to air in 2022. For those who are just too hype to wait, check out the full featurette released by Disney+.
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Renae Richardson