So what's the sitch? Facts you should know about Kim Possible! (plus possible reboot?)
Are you a huge fan of Kim Possible? Did you watch the animated TV series or live-action film? If so, you're so in love with the show. In this article, we give you some amazing facts behind Disney's number one animated show in 2000s. So here's the sitch!
1. Pilot episode
The very first episode of Kim Possible was premiered on June 7, 2002. It was released four days after the release of single by Australian female pop singer Kylie Minogue titled "Love at first Sight". The song also appeared on the episode, while Kim and Ron danced to the song. Kim also dressed like Kylie from her (Kylie) single's music video during the dance (although Kylie herself did not appear on the episode).
The very first episode of Kim Possible was also premiered the following day after the very first Jason Bourne film being premiered.
2. Comparison to Mission: Impossible and others
Many people compared Kim Possible's similarties to Mission: Impossible, such as Kim being compared to Ethan Hunt. Although based from her gender (female), Kim is often compared to Lara Croft (Tomb Raider), Charlie's Angels, or Alice (Resident Evil).
3. Rivalry
Kim Possible became the 2nd most watched animated series in 2000s (only behind Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants), but still keeping ahead of Nickelodeon's The Adventures Of Jimmy Neutron which depicted the similar genre and storylines to Kim Possible.
Kim Possible is also main rival to Cartoon Network's Powerpuff Girls (which co-stars Tara Strong who also provided multiple roles in Kim Possible as well as Fairly Odd Parents).
4. Women behind Kim Possible
Christy Carlson Romano (born March 20, 1984) and Sadie Stanley (born November 5, 2001) are the women behind the roles of Kim Possible. Christy provided her role of Kim in the animated series, while Sadie took her role in the 2019 film.
- Sadie Stanley on Christy Carlson Romano and Tom Cruise as her favorite idols
During the interview, Sadie Stanley said that she's a huge fan of Christy Carlson Romano who voiced Kim Possible in the animated series. According to Stanley, Romano is one of Stanley's biggest influences in her role of Kim Possible in the movie.
Stanley also huge fan of Tom Cruise, star of Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible film series which inspired Kim Possible. Someday, Stanley said, that she will be star with Tom Cruise in future Mission: Impossible films as her dream to be achieved soon.
5. Erika Tham being Bonnie Rockwaller
Erika Tham (born December 15, 1999) made her role as Bonnie Rockwaller, Kim's highly intelligent classmate (sometimes enemy) in the 2019 live-action film. The singer and actress is also well known for her lead role in Nickelodeon hit teen drama Make It Pop (2015-16), providing her role as Chinese high school student Corki Chang. Erika recently debuted as a solo singer by releasing her first two singles "Admit It" (2021) and "Shhh" (2022). The character herself (Bonnie) was also regularly voiced by Kirsten Storms in the animated series.
6. The man behind Ron Stoppable
Ron is voiced by Will Friedle (above) in the animated series, while Sean Giambrone (below) took his role in the 2019 live-action film.
7. 20th anniversary special episode?
On June 7, 2022, Romano and Friedle appeared on Good Morning America to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kim Possible and discuss its impact. On that same day, a special Kim Possible-themed episode of Romano and Friedle's podcast I Hear Voices was released. At the beginning, Romano and Friedle interview creators Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley, as well as voice actors Nicole Sullivan (Shego, who portrayed by Taylor Ortega in 2019 film) and John DiMaggio (Drakken). At the end, the four actors performed a brand new Kim Possible scene written by McCorkle and Schooley and directed by original Kim voice director Lisa Schaffer. The scene begins with Kim and Ron hanging at Bueno Nacho before entering Drakken's lair and tricked into being guests on Drakken and Shego's podcast. As usual, Kim and Ron escape but not before Kim gets into fisticuffs with Shego (with Drakken and Ron providing commentary on the fight).
8. Theme song difference
Kim Possible's theme song was titled "Call Me, Beep Me" performed by Christina Milian and released in 2003. It was re-released in 2019 but performed in different version by Sadie Stanley who stars Kim in the 2019 live-action film. Prior to that song, some songs were proposed as theme song for Kim Possible, but later dropped. The song is also often compared to Jason Bourne film series theme song performed by alternative rock band Moby which originally proposed as Kim Possible theme song that later dropped.
Christy Carlson Romano who played Kim Possible in 2002-2007 series is currently took her long break and enjoyed her life with her husband Brendan and raised two daughters Isabella and Sophia. Romano and fellow Kim Possible cast member Will Friedle (voice of Ron in 2002-2007) currently co-hosted the online podcast show titled I Hear Voices, which features interviews with cast and crews from other more popular animated series including Kim Possible. Other original casts were currently working with other projects, and also spend their own time with family as mom/dad. Nancy Cartwright who voiced Rufus the naked mole rat is also having more business in other animated series, including The Simpsons, where she voiced Bart since the series' debut in 1990. Cartwright will also promised to keep her Rufus' voices.
Sean Giambrone to reprise his Ron Stoppable role in possible Kim Possible reboot with naked mole rat Rufus staying on his hands
So, if we're looking for the reboot animated Kim Possible series, we suggest that the stars from the 2019 live-action film will reprise the role and will feature new characters including Athena and Poppy Blu. So here's my prediction of few possible voice cast of reboot Kim Possible animated series (but still not real/unofficial):
- Sadie Stanley¹ as Kim Possible
- Sean Giambrone¹ as Ron Stoppable
- Nancy Cartwright² as Rufus
- Issac Ryan Brown³ as Wade Load
- Ciara Riley Wilson as Athena Eriksen
- Hayley Orrantia¹ or Erika Tham as Bonnie Rockwaller
- Alyson Hannigan as Dr. Ann Possible
- Wendi McLendon-Covey¹ as Mrs. Stoppable
- Connie Ray or Brea Bee as Nana Possible
- Raven-Symone³ as Monique
- Todd Stashwick or Maxwell Simkins as Dr. Drakken
- Taylor Ortega as Shego
- Patton Oswalt¹ as Prof. Dementor
- Adam F. Goldberg as Duff Killigan
Possible recurring stars:
- Ruby Rose Turner and Dakota Lotus from Coop & Cami Ask The World
- Jules Leblanc and Jayden Bartels from Side Hustle
- Olivia Rodrigo and Madison Hu from Bizaardvark
- Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Booboo Stewart and China Anne McClain, lead stars from Descendants film series
- Kali Rocha, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Joey Bragg and Lauren Lindsey Donzis from Liv & Maddie
- Debby Ryan and Peyton R. List from Jessie
- Alan Walker and Sabrina Carpenter from Girl Meets World Of Walker
- Billie Eilish
- Niki
- others TBC soon
It is also confirmed that Christy Carlson Romano will possibly return to the reboot series; either returning to her Kim Possible role, or reprising her Poppy Blu chararcter from 2019 live-action film.
¹Currently starring in drama series The Goldbergs.
²Currently starring in animated series The Simpsons.
³Currently starring in drama series Raven's Home.
Notes:
- Cartwright also voiced as Chuckie Finster in the rebooted/revived Rugrats.
- McLendon-Covey is also currently starring in other Disney animated show Big City Greens voicing Nancy Green (2018-present).
- Giambrone and Joey Bragg had previously took lead cast for 2015 Disney XD Original Movie Mark & Russell's Wild Ride, portraying titular characters Russell and Mark respectively.
And that's the sitch....
