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* [[Action fiction|Action]]
* [[Action fiction|Action]]
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* Kieran Walton
* [[Mandela Wee Wee]]
* [[Niek Roozen]]
* [[ ]]
* Aleks Le
* [[Raymi Sambo]]
* [[Dylan Haegens]]
* [[ ]]
* [[Buddy Vedder]]
* [[ ]]
* Carlos Salazar
* [[Apollonia van Ravenstein]]
* [[Serge Price]]
* [[ Price]]
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== Characters ==
== Characters ==
=== Main ===
=== Main ===
* Axel (voiced by [[Mandela Wee Wee]])<ref name=”credits”>{{Cite web |date=2019 |title=English credits |url= |format=WEBP}}</ref> – Andrew’s nephew, who gains the ability to transform into an action figure after discovering the Power Bandz.
* Axel (voiced by )<ref name=”credits”>{{Cite web |date=2019 |title=English credits |url= |format=WEBP}}</ref> – Andrew’s nephew, who gains the ability to transform into an action figure after discovering the Power Bandz.
* Masko (voiced by [[Raymi Sambo]])<ref name=”credits” /> – A toy luchador whose arms, legs and head stretch and who wears various masks based on his emotions.
* Masko (voiced by )<ref name=”credits” /> – A toy luchador whose arms, legs and head stretch and who wears various masks based on his emotions.
* Sarge Charge (voiced by [[Niek Roozen]])<ref name=”credits” /> – A tough, grizzled toy soldier who is an expert in toy weapons.
* Sarge Charge (voiced by )<ref name=”credits” /> – A tough, grizzled toy soldier who is an expert in toy weapons.
* Bearbarian (voiced by [[Serge Price]])<ref name=”credits” /> – A powerful, yet sensitive plush bear who wields a toy sledgehammer nicknamed the “Worldbreaker”.
* Bearbarian (voiced by [[ Price]])<ref name=”credits” /> – A powerful, yet sensitive plush bear who wields a toy sledgehammer nicknamed the “Worldbreaker”.
* Bobbie Blobby (voiced by [[Aafke Buringh]])<ref name=”credits” /> – A small doll-like toy who pilots a purple mech suit that can fire clay.
* Bobbie Blobby (voiced by [[ ]])<ref name=”credits” /> – A small doll-like toy who pilots a purple mech suit that can fire clay.
* Galileo (voiced by [[Dylan Haegens]])<ref name=”credits” /> – A blue lizard-like toy who is able to turn invisible.
* Galileo (voiced by [[ ]])<ref name=”credits” /> – A blue lizard-like toy who is able to turn invisible.
* Slobot (voiced by [[Buddy Vedder]])<ref name=”credits” /> – A robotic inventor who moves slowly, but is a valuable asset of the team.
* Slobot (voiced by )<ref name=”credits” /> – A robotic inventor who moves slowly, but is a valuable asset of the team.
* Zoe (voiced by [[Apollonia van Ravenstein]]) – Axel’s friend, who is the only human who knows Axel’s secret.
* Zoe (voiced by [[ ]]) – Axel’s friend, who is the only human who knows Axel’s secret.
=== Recurring ===
=== Recurring ===
* Andrew (voiced by [[Faas Wijn]])<ref name=”credits”/> – Axel’s uncle, a brilliant toy inventor who created both Madcap and the Power Players.
* Andrew (voiced by [[ ]])<ref name=”credits”/> – Axel’s uncle, a brilliant toy inventor who created both Madcap and the Power Players.
* Luka (voiced by [[Paul de Leeuw]])<ref name=”credits”/> – A friend of Axel.
* Luka (voiced by )<ref name=”credits”/> – A friend of Axel.
* Cleo LeBall (voiced by [[Miryanna van Reeden]])<ref>{{cite web | url= | title=Carolina Ravassa on Instagram: “Meet one of my latest voices: #CleoLeball! She’s sporty, competitive, opinionated and fun! 💥🧡🤓 #PowerPlayers on @cartoonnetworkofficial Footage and amazing compilation by: @ravassalovers” }}</ref> – Zoe’s competitive archenemy
* Cleo LeBall (voiced by [[ ]])<ref>{{cite web | url= | title=Carolina Ravassa on Instagram: “Meet one of my latest voices: #CleoLeball! She’s sporty, competitive, opinionated and fun! 💥🧡🤓 #PowerPlayers on @cartoonnetworkofficial Footage and amazing compilation by: @ravassalovers” }}</ref> – Zoe’s competitive archenemy
* Joyride (Ronin in French) (voiced by [[Aziz Akazim]]) – A robotic tank-like toy who was brought to life by Madcap, but later betrayed him and became an ally to the Power Players.
* Joyride (Ronin in French) (voiced by [[ ]]) – A robotic tank-like toy who was brought to life by Madcap, but later betrayed him and became an ally to the Power Players.
=== Villains ===
=== Villains ===
* Madcap (voiced by [[Tim Haars]])<ref name=”credits”/> – A villainous robotic toy who wants to drain the power of Axel’s Power Bandz to conquer the world. He has the power to absorb and control Minergy and can use it to bring toys to life.
* Madcap (voiced by )<ref name=”credits”/> – A villainous robotic toy who wants to drain the power of Axel’s Power Bandz to conquer the world. He has the power to absorb and control Minergy and can use it to bring toys to life.
* Orangutank and Porcupunk (voiced by [[Joey van der Velden]]<ref name=”credits” /> and [[Sven de Wijn]]<ref>{{cite web | url= | title=Scott Whyte on Instagram: “Such an honor to be voicing #uncleandrew and #porcupunk on @jeremyzag new series #powerplayers on @cartoonnetworkofficial .. I’ve put up a link on my insta page to the first episode! Hope you check it out and enjoy!!! I can’t wait for the toys n merch to be released! @powerplayers @official_habergram #cartoons #voiceover #animation” }}</ref> respectively) – Two of Madcap’s henchmen. Orangutank can fire energy disks from his back and arms, while Porcupunk can launch explosive missiles from his body.
* Orangutank and Porcupunk (voiced by [[ ]]<ref name=”credits” /> and <ref>{{cite web | url= | title=Scott Whyte on Instagram: “Such an honor to be voicing #uncleandrew and #porcupunk on @jeremyzag new series #powerplayers on @cartoonnetworkofficial .. I’ve put up a link on my insta page to the first episode! Hope you check it out and enjoy!!! I can’t wait for the toys n merch to be released! @powerplayers @official_habergram #cartoons #voiceover #animation” }}</ref> respectively) – Two of Madcap’s henchmen. Orangutank can fire energy disks from his back and arms, while Porcupunk can launch explosive missiles from his body.
* Princess Sugar Salt (voiced by [[Marian Mudder]])<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web |last=Seagle |first=Steven |title=Steve Seagle – NETFLIX has our show POWER PLAYERS starting… |url= |access-date=December 23, 2023 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> – One of Madcap’s henchmen, a fairy-like toy who wields a magical wand.
* Princess Sugar Salt (voiced by [[ ]])<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web |last=Seagle |first=Steven |title=Steve Seagle – NETFLIX has our show POWER PLAYERS starting… |url= |access-date=December 23, 2023 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> – One of Madcap’s henchmen, a fairy-like toy who wields a magical wand.
* Dynamo (voiced by [[Herman van Veen]])<ref name=”credits”/> – One of Madcap’s henchmen, who has electromagnetic powers.
* Dynamo (voiced by )<ref name=”credits”/> – One of Madcap’s henchmen, who has electromagnetic powers.
* Ice Crusher (voiced by [[Jeffrey Hamilton]])<ref name=”:0″ /> – One of Madcap’s henchmen, a hockey player toy who can control ice and has a Canadian accent.
* Ice Crusher (voiced by )<ref name=”:0″ /> – One of Madcap’s henchmen, a hockey player toy who can control ice and has a Canadian accent.
* Dr. Nautilus (voiced by [[Yannick van de Velde]])<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 26, 2019 |title=CN Confessions Backup #FREECNC on Twitter: “A character named Dr. Nautilus from #PowerPlayers is voiced by Richard Horvitz. Which is why his voice sounds like Zim.” |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20191026214939/ |access-date=December 23, 2023 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> – One of Madcap’s henchmen, a mutant cephalopod toy with one eye and four stretchable arms who resides in the sewers. He is able to generate both acid and sentient eyeball creatures.
* Dr. Nautilus (voiced by [[ ]])<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 26, 2019 |title=CN Confessions Backup #FREECNC on Twitter: “A character named Dr. Nautilus from #PowerPlayers is voiced by Richard Horvitz. Which is why his voice sounds like Zim.” |url=://web.archive.org/web/20191026214939/ |-date= , |=}}</ref> – One of Madcap’s henchmen, a mutant cephalopod toy with one eye and four stretchable arms who resides in the sewers. He is able to generate both acid and sentient eyeball creatures.
* Pyrant (voiced by [[Jon Karthaus]]){{Citation needed|date=December 2023}} – One of Madcap’s henchmen, a pyramid toy who can answer any question and has mind-control powers.
* Pyrant (voiced by [[ ]]){{Citation needed|date=December 2023}} – One of Madcap’s henchmen, a pyramid toy who can answer any question and has mind-control powers.
==Development and production==
==Development and production==
The show was originally greenlit in 2016 under the working title ”Power Toys” before being renamed ”Power Players”.<ref>{{cite web|url= Zagtoon, Method Animation Greenlight ‘Power Toys’ (EXCLUSIVE)|first1=John|last1=Hopewell|date=June 17, 2016}}</ref>
The show was originally greenlit in 2016 under the working title ”Power Toys” before being renamed ”Power Players”.<ref>{{cite web|url= Zagtoon, Method Animation Greenlight ‘Power Toys’ (EXCLUSIVE)|first1=John|last1=Hopewell|date=June 17, 2016}}</ref>
On February 11, 2019, the series was officially picked up by Cartoon Network, making it the first Zagtoon production to be made and produced for this channel, and [[Playmates Toys|Playmates]] became the toy licenser.<ref>{{cite web|url= Network Secures the Rights to ZAG Heroez: Power Players|first=Matt|last=Malliaros|date=February 11, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= America’s Zag Heroez™: Power Players to debut on Cartoon Network|date=February 11, 2019}}</ref> ”Power Players” premiered on [[Cartoon Network (British and Irish TV channel)|Cartoon Network UK]] on February 3, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=The new show – Power Players premieres on Cartoon Network UK on Monday 3rd February |url= |publisher=RegularCapital WarnerMedia Animation News |access-date=21 January 2020}}</ref>
On February 11, 2019, the series was officially picked up by Cartoon Network, making it the first Zagtoon production to be made and produced for this channel, and [[Playmates Toys|Playmates]] became the toy licenser.<ref>{{cite web|url= Network Secures the Rights to ZAG Heroez: Power Players|first=Matt|last=Malliaros|date=February 11, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= America’s Zag Heroez™: Power Players to debut on Cartoon Network|date=February 11, 2019}}</ref> ”Power Players” premiered on [[Cartoon Network (British and Irish TV channel)|Cartoon Network UK]] on February 3, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=The new show – Power Players premieres on Cartoon Network UK on Monday 3rd February |url= |publisher=RegularCapital WarnerMedia Animation News |access-date=21 January 2020}}</ref>
== Episodes ==
== Episodes ==
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CGI animated series
Power Players is a CGI animated television series created by Jeremy Zag and developed by Man of Action. The series is produced by Zagtoon and Method Animation, in co-production with France Télévisions, Man of Action Studios, Planeta Group, WDR, WDR Mediagroup, and Kaibou, with the participation of Cartoon Network, Globosat, and Discovery Latin America.
The series premiered in the United States on September 21, 2019, on Cartoon Network.[2] In March 2020, Power Players started airing reruns on Boomerang and Netflix.
Premise[edit]
9-year-old boy Axel Mulligan fights evil living toy Madcap and his minions with the help of the titular heroic toy team, the Power Players. Axel is also able to become a toy himself using the Power Bandz, a device created by his uncle Andrew.
Characters[edit]
Main[edit]
- Axel (voiced by Kieran Walton)[3] – Andrew’s nephew, who gains the ability to transform into an action figure after discovering the Power Bandz.
- Masko (voiced by Carlos Salazar)[3] – A toy luchador whose arms, legs and head stretch and who wears various masks based on his emotions.
- Sarge Charge (voiced by Greg Chun)[3] – A tough, grizzled toy soldier who is an expert in toy weapons.
- Bearbarian (voiced by Jamieson Price)[3] – A powerful, yet sensitive plush bear who wields a toy sledgehammer nicknamed the “Worldbreaker”.
- Bobbie Blobby (voiced by Reba Buhr)[3] – A small doll-like toy who pilots a purple mech suit that can fire clay.
- Galileo (voiced by Todd Haberkorn)[3] – A blue lizard-like toy who is able to turn invisible.
- Slobot (voiced by Landon McDonald)[3] – A robotic inventor who moves slowly, but is a valuable asset of the team.
- Zoe (voiced by Carolina Ravassa) – Axel’s friend, who is the only human who knows Axel’s secret.
Recurring[edit]
- Andrew (voiced by Scott Whyte)[3] – Axel’s uncle, a brilliant toy inventor who created both Madcap and the Power Players.
- Luka (voiced by Aleks Le)[3] – A friend of Axel.
- Cleo LeBall (voiced by Carolina Ravassa)[4] – Zoe’s competitive archenemy
- Joyride (Ronin in French) (voiced by Zach Aguilar) – A robotic tank-like toy who was brought to life by Madcap, but later betrayed him and became an ally to the Power Players.
Villains[edit]
- Madcap (voiced by Paul Haapaniemi)[3] – A villainous robotic toy who wants to drain the power of Axel’s Power Bandz to conquer the world. He has the power to absorb and control Minergy and can use it to bring toys to life.
- Orangutank and Porcupunk (voiced by Steven T. Seagle[3] and Scott Whyte[5] respectively) – Two of Madcap’s henchmen. Orangutank can fire energy disks from his back and arms, while Porcupunk can launch explosive missiles from his body.
- Princess Sugar Salt (voiced by Sona Movsesian)[6] – One of Madcap’s henchmen, a fairy-like toy who wields a magical wand.
- Dynamo (voiced by Todd Haberkorn)[3] – One of Madcap’s henchmen, who has electromagnetic powers.
- Ice Crusher (voiced by Steven T. Seagle)[6] – One of Madcap’s henchmen, a hockey player toy who can control ice and has a Canadian accent.
- Dr. Nautilus (voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz)[7] – One of Madcap’s henchmen, a mutant cephalopod toy with one eye and four stretchable arms who resides in the sewers. He is able to generate both acid and sentient eyeball creatures.
- Pyrant (voiced by Neil Kaplan)[citation needed] – One of Madcap’s henchmen, a pyramid toy who can answer any question and has mind-control powers.
Development and production[edit]
The show was originally greenlit in 2016 under the working title Power Toys before being renamed Power Players.[8]
On February 11, 2019, the series was officially picked up by Cartoon Network, making it the first Zagtoon production to be made and produced for this channel, and Playmates became the toy licenser.[9][10] Power Players premiered on Cartoon Network UK on February 3, 2020.[11]
Episodes[edit]
Home media[edit]
In 2021, Shout! Studios signed a deal with ZAG Heroez to secure the North American DVD rights to Power Players. Other media companies that will produce home media include Koch Media in Italy, LEONINE in Germany, and Dazzler Media in the United Kingdom.
References[edit]
- ^ “The world of Zag”. December 10, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-12-10.
- ^ Trumbore, Dave (August 31, 2019). “‘Ben 10’ Creators Man of Action Bring ‘Power Players’ to Cartoon Network”. Collider. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l “English credits” (WEBP). 2019.
- ^ “Carolina Ravassa on Instagram: “Meet one of my latest voices: #CleoLeball! She’s sporty, competitive, opinionated and fun! 💥🧡🤓 #PowerPlayers on @cartoonnetworkofficial Footage and amazing compilation by: @ravassalovers”“.
- ^ “Scott Whyte on Instagram: “Such an honor to be voicing #uncleandrew and #porcupunk on @jeremyzag new series #powerplayers on @cartoonnetworkofficial .. I’ve put up a link on my insta page to the first episode! Hope you check it out and enjoy!!! I can’t wait for the toys n merch to be released! @powerplayers @official_habergram #cartoons #voiceover #animation”“.
- ^ a b Seagle, Steven. “Steve Seagle – NETFLIX has our show POWER PLAYERS starting…” www.facebook.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ “CN Confessions Backup #FREECNC on Twitter: “A character named Dr. Nautilus from #PowerPlayers is voiced by Richard Horvitz. Which is why his voice sounds like Zim.”“. October 26, 2019. Archived from the original on October 26, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ Hopewell, John (June 17, 2016). “Annecy: Zagtoon, Method Animation Greenlight ‘Power Toys’ (EXCLUSIVE)”.
- ^ Malliaros, Matt (February 11, 2019). “Cartoon Network Secures the Rights to ZAG Heroez: Power Players”. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ “Zag America’s Zag Heroez™: Power Players to debut on Cartoon Network”. February 11, 2019.
- ^ “The new show – Power Players premieres on Cartoon Network UK on Monday 3rd February”. RegularCapital WarnerMedia Animation News. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
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