Captain Underpants (2022 TV series)

Captain Underpants is a flash-animated television series based on the 2017 film Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, as well as the book series the same name by Dav Pilkey. The series is to release on Cartoon Network, on September 1, 2022, coinciding with the book series' 25th anniversary. The series precedes The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants, but shares no connection to it whatsoever.

Ed Helms, Kevin Hart, Nick Kroll, and Jordan Peele do not come back to reprise their roles as Mr. Krupp/Captain Underpants, George Beard, Professor Poopypants, and Melvin Sneedly, respectively. Fortunately, Thomas Middleditch and Kristen Schaal reprise their roles as Harold Hutchins and Edith.

The series had been set to conclude after the special "Sir Stinks-A-Lot".

Premise
The series takes place after the events of The First Epic Movie, and revolves around the three main characters, as well as the main antagonist Professor Poopypants.

Most episodes revolve on side characters Lunch Lady Edith, Melvin Sneedly, Tara Ribble, Morty Fyde, Gym Teacher Meaner, and Ms. Anthrope.

The episodes are mostly original segments focused on a character and new event, whereas the specials are based on the remaining seven novels.

Cast

 * Nolan North as Captain Underpants / Principal Benjamin Krupp
 * Cree Summer as George Beard
 * Thomas Middleditch as Harold Hutchins
 * as Professor Pippy Pee-Pee Diarrheastein "Tippy Tinkletrousers" Poopypants Esquire
 * Dee Bradley Baker as Bionic Booger Boy / Melvin Sneedly
 * Kristen Schaal as Lunch Lady Edith

Guest voices

 * Chris Parnell as Dr. Diaper

Additional voices

 * Dee Dee Rescher as Wedgie Woman / Ms. Tara Ribble
 * Fred Tatasciore as Sir-Stinks-A-Lot / Mr. Meaner
 * Brian Posehn as Mr. Rected
 * Grey Griffin as Miss Edith Anthrope, Boy
 * Tara Strong as Boy's Mom

Production
Toon Boom Harmony provides the show's animation to match the how the characters had moved in Dav Pilkey's books and the film.