There are some series that live long past what they should and those cancelled before their time. As part of its nostalgia boom, MTV is bringing back a cult favorite comedy show that fans felt never got a fair shake.
MTV has announced that Clone High will be making a return 18 years after its debut and quick cancellation. Original creators Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Bill Lawrence will be executive producers on the project. Erica Rivinoja, a writer from the original series, will serve as showrunner for what is described as a "re-imagined" version of the animated comedy.
Clone High was, and still is, a baffling premise for a show. Clones of significant historical figures are thrown into a high school setting soaked in all the trials and tribulations found in most teenage circles. The announcement comes in as part of MTV's recent string of revivals for popular '90s animated favorites. Mike Judge's Beavis and Butthead is getting two new seasons after a nine-year hiatus. The other surprise revival from the studio is a Daria spin-off staring Jodie.
The announcement of a Clone High reboot comes as the entertainment industry, especially that of animated comedies, grapple with a changing landscape. Recently Mike Henry announced he was stepping away from the character of Cleveland Brown after 20 years of playing the character. One of Clone High's main characters of color, Mahatma Gandhi, was voiced by white actor Michael McDonald.
There are also questions surrounding the character of Gandhi and whether or not he will be present in the reboot. Within the original, Gandhi's depiction as a hyperactive jerk was a source of significant controversy. Due to backlash by Indian viewers, it was one of the main reasons for the show's cancellation on MTV.
As the world continues to be an uncertain place, MTV's new revival focused efforts are at least a comforting run of nostalgia. While very few details are known of the Clone High reboot, its still good news for those who place it as one of the shows taken too soon.
The Clone High revival is currently in development.
Source: Hollywood Reporter