Quirky Kid Superheroes Soar Into Spotlight As Disney's Teamo Supremo Premieres Fall 2001

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Quirky Kid Superheroes Soar Into Spotlight As 'Disney's Teamo Supremo' Premieres Fall 2001 on ABC Television Network
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"Doing the right thing makes you super" is the motto for a trio of elementary school superheroes in "Disney's Teamo Supremo," a new series from Walt Disney Television Animation to premiere in Fall 2001 as part of the "Disney's One Saturday Morning" lineup on the ABC Television Network. The announcement was made today by Barry Blumberg, executive vice president, Walt Disney Television Animation, and Jonathan Barzilay, senior vice president and general manager, ABC Children's Programming. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010308/LATH021 )

"Teamo Supremo" follows the adventures of a quirky triumvirate of superheroes: Captain Crandall, Rope Girl and Skate Lad, a group sworn to protect their state from the forces of evil ... and still finish all of their homework.

"With its unique visual look and non-stop action, adventure and comedy, 'Teamo Supremo' is a must-see for kids and animation fans alike," said Blumberg.

"Kids will embrace the energy and appeal of these terrific new characters," Barzilay said. "We are thrilled to welcome 'Teamo Supremo' to our line-up."

Executive Producer Phil Walsh was most recently co-producer and story editor on the popular "Disney's Recess." Walsh broke into comedy writing by penning "letters to the editor" for National Lampoon magazine before finding his niche in television as a writer for Fox's "The Late Show," "The Arsenio Hall Show" and ABC's "Into the Night." A graduate of Williams College, Walsh made his foray into children's programming as a writer on the initial 65 episodes of the award-winning "Beakman's World."

Walsh and "Teamo" Director Joe Horne have based their "retro-futuristic" series on the bright, colorful themes of the mid-1960s, the comic book style of the live-action Batman and Green Hornet television series and the architectural concepts popularized at the 1964 World's Fair.

An honors graduate of the School of Visual Arts (New York) and the Walt Disney Animation Internship Program, Horne has created, directed and/or produced a vast array of animated properties, including MTV's first-ever animated serial, "The Adventures of Stevie & Zoya"; MTV's "The Specialists" (for "Liquid Television"); "Famile Esperanto" for MTV Europe; the Spanish Language cartoon series, "El Hombre" for "PeeWee's Playhouse"; Walt Disney Television Animation's "Jungle Cubs" and "Timon and Pumbaa"; and Universal/Harvey's "Baby Huey." He has also collaborated on music videos for various artists including Peter Gabriel and The Beastie Boys. He has a long legacy of expertise in both character design and storyboarding for numerous animation studios.

Spencer Breslin ("Disney's The Kid") voices the featured role of "Teamo Supremo" leader "Crandall"/"Captain Crandall," an enthusiastic blend of ultra-intelligence, cunning instincts and unbound heart. Alana Ubach provides the voices of the remaining two-thirds of the gang: "Hector"/"Skate Lad," a Han Solo-esque rogue with X-treme skateboard talents; and "Brenda"/"Rope Girl," a uniquely balanced kid with unparalleled jump rope-wielding capabilities.

The main cast includes the "Fernwood Tonight" team of Martin Mull and Fred Willard as the supportive "Governor Kevin" and the gadget-inventing "Paulsen," respectively, as well as Julia Sweeney, Brian Doyle Murray, Rachel Crane, Sydney Walsh and Jeff Glen Bennett.

To date, celebrity guest voices have filled the vast majority of villainous roles, including Mark Hamill, Tim Curry, Ed Asner, Jim Belushi, Wendie Malick, Michael McKean, Michael J. Pollard and Joe Flaherty. Several episodes remain to be cast of the initial 13-episode order.

Produced by Walt Disney Television Animation, "Disney's Teamo Supremo" premieres in Fall 2001 as part of "Disney's One Saturday Morning" on the ABC Television Network. Phil Walsh is Executive Producer and Joe Horne is Director.

-- Posted March 7, 2001

Source: Company Press Relase