Megamind Rules!

Megamind Rules!is an American animated television series produced byDreamWorks Animation Televisionand based on the 2010 animated filmMegamind.It takes place after the events of thedirect-to-streaming filmMegamind vs. the Doom Syndicatewhich follows Megamind learning to become a hero to Metro City while being an online influencer. It premiered alongside the film onPeacockon March 1, 2024.

Megamind Rules!
Genre	Superhero Comedy
Based on	Megamind by Alan Schoolcraft Brent Simons
Developed by	Alan Schoolcraft Brent Simons
Voices of	Keith Ferguson Laura Post Josh Brener Maya Aoki Tuttle
Theme music composer	Alex Seaver Adam Lambert
Composers	Matthew Janszen Bryan Winslow
No.of seasons	1
No.of episodes	16
Production
Executive producers	Eric Fogel Alan Schoolcraft Brent Simons
Producer	Kelley Deer(episode 4–present)
Running time	22 minutes
Production company	DreamWorks Animation Television
Original release
Network	Peacock
Release	March 1, 2024(2024-03-01)– present
Related
Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate

Premise

Picking up after the events ofMegamind vs. the Doom Syndicate(2024), the series featuresMegaminddefending Metro City with the help of his friends, Ol' Chum, Keiko, and newly elected Mayor, Roxanne.

Cast

Main

• Keith Fergusonas Megamind, a blue, humanoid aliensupervillain-turned-superherowith a largecranium.Ferguson replacesWill Ferrellfrom the first film, after previously voicing the character in the first film's tie-in video games.
• Laura Postas Roxanne Ritchi, the mayor of Metro City (formerly a news reporter) who is Megamind's love interest. She temporarily gains the powers of the Doom Syndicate when Machiavillain mind-controlled her to become evil. Post replacesTina Feyfrom the first film.
• Josh Breneras Ol' Chum (formerly Minion), a talking alien fish who has been Megamind's best friend and sidekick since childhood. He changed his name after acease-and-desistfrom a fast food chain called Mr. Minion's Meatsicles. Brener replacesDavid Crossfrom the first film.
• Maya Aoki Tuttle as Keiko Morita, Megamind's child fan, social media influencer, and Megamind's second sidekick.

Villains

• Adam Lambertas Machiavillain, Megamind's former mentor.
• Lucie Pohlas Rochelle, a talking cockroach who is accidentally brought into existence due to Ol' Chum's intelligence spray.
• Brooke Dillmanas Carla Magucci / Destruction Worker, a construction-themed supervillain. The character was one of the many scrapped villains that were planned to be in the firstMegamindfilm. Destruction Worker (who was originally designed as male) was instead used in the video gamesMegamind: Ultimate ShowdownandMegamind: Mega Team Unite.

Go Fish Gang

• Todd Haberkornas Big King Fish, the leader of the Go Fish Gang.
• Eric Murphy as Blue Mackerel, a member of the Go Fish Gang.
• Joey Rudman as Red Snapper, a member of the Go Fish Gang.

The Doom Syndicate

• Emily Tunon as Lady Doppler, a storm-themed supervillain who can manipulate weather. She is Roxanne’s former co-worker named Gail. She is shown to be calm when her powers are stolen.
• Scott Adsitas Pierre Pressure, a mime-themed supervillain who has the power of hypnosis and speaks with a French accent. He is shown to speak with an American accent when his powers are stolen.
• Talon Warburtonas Lord Nighty-Knight (formerly Fright Knight), a knight-themed supervillain who can manipulate shadows. He is shown to be afraid of the dark when his powers are stolen.
• Chris Sullivanas Behemoth, a lava golem. He is shown to be human-sized when his powers are stolen.

Supporting

• Roger Craig Smithas Jody Smelt, the cowardly former mayor of Metro City. Smith replacesStephen Kearinfrom the first film.
• Jeanine Masonas Christina Christo, Roxanne's assistant who previously worked for Jody Smelt.
• Max Mittelmanas Dude Monkey, a monkey-themed social media influencer who attempts to overtake Megamind's internet popularity.
• Tony Haleas Mel / Mr. Donut, the owner of a rundown diner turned donut shop.
• Jeremy Jordanas Bennett Schlurg-Peterman, Keiko's school teacher and an old friend of Roxanne.
• Eric Fogelas Polly 227, a robot parakeet Megamind built for Ol' Chum.
• Ross Marquandas Metro Man / Music Man, the former hero of Metro City who quit to begin a career in music. Marquand replacesBrad Pittfrom the first film.
• Jenny Yokoborias Blanche Morita, the mother of Keiko.
• Haley Joel Osmentas Dan Donner / Hu-Mouse, an employee of Everything City and scientist who gained the features and abilities of mice from a lab incident.
• Natalia Del Riego as Terry Sasko / Supercool Power-Kid, a proclaimed rejected kid who is chosen by Machiavillain to have superpowers.

Guest

• John Lavelleas PAL-3000, a robot invented by Keiko that Megamind programs to become his best friend after he becomes jealous of Benett.

Episodes

Pilot (2024)

Title	Directed by	Written by	Storyboarded by	Original release date
"Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate"	Eric Fogel	Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons	Dennis Crawford, Solomon Fong, Jason Horychun, Renee Howerton, Hadas Rosen, and Alejandra Wiechers	March 1, 2024(2024-03-01)

Season 1 (2024)

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Storyboarded by	Original release date
1	"Megamind vs. Dude Monkey"	Joel Dickie	JD Ryznar	Solomon Fong and Renee Howerton	March 1, 2024(2024-03-01)
Megamind's popularity is challenged when a new superhero called Dude Monkey appears.
2	"The Villainous Origin of Mr. Donut!"	Mike West	Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons	Steve Garcia and Dennis Crawford	March 1, 2024(2024-03-01)
Mr. Donut begins to turn villainous after he loses his memory.
3	"Roach Hard: With a Vengeance"	Mike West	Eric Fogel	Dennis Crawford and Steve Garcia	March 1, 2024(2024-03-01)
Chum accidentally causes a cockroach to become an anthropomorphic evil genius.
4	"MegaMayor"	Steve Garcia Behzad Mansoori-Dara	Eric Acosta	Jason Horychun and Hadas Rosen	March 1, 2024(2024-03-01)
Megamind and Roxanne try to act like each other when they accidentally switch bodies.
5	"Extra Credit"	Steve Garcia	Annabel Seymour	Solomon Fong and Hadas Rosen	March 1, 2024(2024-03-01)
Jealous of an old friend of Roxanne's, Megamind reprograms Keiko's robot into a new friend for himself.
6	"Too Much Chum"	Joel Dickie	Eric Acosta	Shaan Khan, James Nguyen and David Wiebe	March 1, 2024(2024-03-01)
An overworked Chum creates a clone of himself, but things go awry when the clone starts making more clones.
7	"A Cake for Keiko"	Mike West	JD Ryznar	Dennis Crawford and Randy Young	March 1, 2024(2024-03-01)
On her birthday, Keiko goes undercover in the Doom Syndicate team to prove to Megamind that she can be a hero.
8	"Who Wants to Save a City?"	Joel Dickie	Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons	Shaan Khan, James Nguyen and David Wiebe	March 1, 2024(2024-03-01)
Megamind's former mentor, Machiavillain returns.
9	"Hero for a Day"	Steve Garcia	Annabel Seymour	Solomon Fong and Hadas Rosen	June 20, 2024(2024-06-20)
With Metro City once again thinking that Megamind is a villain, he must make his way through town without being spotted; things become complicated when a plucky 7-year-old boy thinks he's the hero who can stop Megamind.
10	"Of Mice That Are Men"	Mike West	Eric Acosta	Dennis Crawford, Thalia Tomlinson, Ande Rose and Randy Young	June 20, 2024(2024-06-20)
In an effort to keep his finger on the pulse of Metro City, Megamind goes undercover as an ordinary sales clerk but soon learns there have been a series of robberies and disappearances in the store.
11	"Game Over"	Joel Dickie	Erica Peterson	Shaan Khan and David Wiebe	June 20, 2024(2024-06-20)
Machiavillain traps Megamind in a simulation designed to turn him evil again.
12	"Blue Prison"	Steve Garcia	JD Ryznar	Solomon Fong and Hadas Rosen	June 20, 2024(2024-06-20)
Megamind runs into his former nemesis Metro Man while trying to escape prison.
13	"The Art of Destruction"	Joel Dickie	Annabel Seymour	Shaan Khan and David Wiebe	June 20, 2024(2024-06-20)
Megamind swaps powers with Metro Man while fighting a new villain known as Destruction Worker.
14	"Mission: Machia-fest"	Mike West	Eric Acosta	Dennis Crawford and Thalia Tomlinson	June 20, 2024(2024-06-20)
Megamind, Chum and the rest of the team attempt to infiltrate a festival thrown by Machiavillain to expose him as a villain to the rest of the city.
15	"Villain City"	Mike West	Annabel Seymour	Dennis Crawford and Thalia Tomlinson	June 20, 2024(2024-06-20)
After Machiavillain mind-controls the citizens of Metro City, it's up to Megamind and Keiko to find a way to cure them all.
16	"Thrilling Conclusions!"	Steve Garcia	Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons	Solomon Fong and Hadas Rosen	June 20, 2024(2024-06-20)
Megamind faces the ultimate challenge when he must square off against a mind-controlled Roxanne.

Production

On February 11, 2022, it was announced thatPeacockhad ordered a CG animated series fromDreamWorks Animation Televisionserving as a follow up to the film, originally titledMegamind's Guide to Defending Your City.The series chronicles the new hero's quest to become a social mediainfluencerand a true superhero. The original writers of the film, Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, are signed on as executive producers and showrunners, withCelebrity DeathmatchcreatorEric Fogelalso being an executive producer. JD Ryznar was co-executive producer and story editor.

On August 5, 2022, Simons confirmed that the show's writing was completed, and production was moving forward.In January 2023, it was revealed that the series would be released in 2024.In February 2024, it was announced that the series, now titledMegamind Rules!would be released on March 1, 2024.Keith Ferguson,Laura Post,Josh Brener,Maya Aoki Tuttle, Emily Tunon,Talon Warburton,Scott Adsit,Chris Sullivan,Tony Hale,Jeanine MasonandAdam Lambertwere announced as part of the cast.

New episodes of the show began streaming on June 20, 2024.