Danger Mouse is coming back!

Skid X

CBBC has commissioned a new series of Danger Mouse due to air in 2015. The series will be co-produced and animated by the Dublin company Boulder Media.

Boulder Media has been operating in Dublin for 14 years and employs around 85 people.

http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/danger-mouse-remake-dublin-boulder-1522739-Jun2014/

CBBC has revived Cosgrove Hall's Danger Mouse for a 52-episode new series to air in 2015...

Read more: http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/danger-mouse/30949/danger-mouse-returning-to-television#ixzz34uzbqOYs

He's the greatest
He's fantastic
Wherever there's danger he'll be there ...

It doesn't say if David Jason is going to return as the voice of DM. Terry Scott won't be reprising his role as Penfold, because he died in 1994.

Danger Mouse was terrific IMO, the jewel in the crown of Cosgrove Hall. It'll be tough to capture the magic of the original, but it's worth a try. It'll probably get more attention from the Grown-Ups than from the kids.

endacl

Jaysus. Is the entertainment industry entirely incapable of conceiving new ideas?

Lady Chatterton

I used to love watching Danger Mouse with my brother on Saturday mornings, I look forward to watching it in 2015 with my little one

Mr E

Si, Barone!

Looking forward to it (my nephew and niece will love it).

The Don

I loved the original! Here's hoping the new one is good.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

oh jesus no

just let it be, please just let it be

Skid X

Some more news on the new Danger Mouse series

Danger Mouse is ... Alexander Armstrong.

Penfold is ... The Actor Kevin Eldon

And Dave Lamb will narrate

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a597346/alexander-armstrong-to-play-danger-mouse-in-new-series.html#~oQauXbF95wlZzO

Dozen Wicked Words

I like Alexander Armstrong, and I like Kevin Eldon. Still dreading the remake. It's going to be an unfunny, middle of the road mess. The BBC won't care though because they'll be lots of female characters in it, and diversity beats content everytime.

Birneybau

Skid X wrote: »

Some more news on the new Danger Mouse series

Danger Mouse is ... Alexander Armstrong.

Penfold is ... The Actor Kevin Eldon

And Dave Lamb will narrate

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a597346/alexander-armstrong-to-play-danger-mouse-in-new-series.html#~oQauXbF95wlZzO

Dave Lamb. Ooh, that could ruin it now.

Go Harvey Go

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

I like Alexander Armstrong, and I like Kevin Eldon. Still dreading the remake. It's going to be an unfunny, middle of the road mess. The BBC won't care though because they'll be lots of female characters in it, and diversity beats content everytime.

No need to be that negative...

DavyD_83

Hopefully they won't destroy it, would love a bit of quality DM action.
If they give it the 3D treatment that seems to be standard for cartoon revivals, it will be a sad sad day.

JP Liz V1

Skid X wrote: »

Some more news on the new Danger Mouse series

Danger Mouse is ... Alexander Armstrong.

Penfold is ... The Actor Kevin Eldon

And Dave Lamb will narrate

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a597346/alexander-armstrong-to-play-danger-mouse-in-new-series.html#~oQauXbF95wlZzO

From Come Dine With Me?

monkeysnapper

I loved this as a child as u can see from my avatar ,, I loved penfold . I wonder if David Jason will do voices

Skid X

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

From Come Dine With Me?

Yep, hopefully he'll be more successful on DM than he was on CBeebies' Waybuloo, where he only lasted one episode

BBC pre-school series Waybuloo has dropped Come Dine with Me's Dave Lamb as its narrator following complaints on the show's blog that his voiceovers were "horrendous", "sarcastic" and even "aggressive".

The CBeebies programme, featuring the chilled-out yoga-practising Piplings, reverted to its original commentary-free format after concerned parents claimed that Lamb - known for his acerbic put-downs on Channel 4's competitive cookery show - had frightened their toddlers, even reducing some to tears.

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-01-11/aggressive-come-dine-with-me-narrator-dave-lamb-dropped-from-waybuloo

masonchat

I just watched an episode on youtube , DM and penfold had been abducted by aliens and the aliens were experimenting on them,
DM was restrained and this machine that had 2 giant hands with gloves, punding one fist into the other palm was aproaching penfold and DM asks the alien what is it going to do to penfold.

Alien says its about to relieve him of his ammmm living daylights i believe you call them.

Im after wetting myself , gf thinks i have lost it , loved this back in the day

Harry Palmr

Crickey! Stephen Fry joins cast to play

Welsh Megaman

Not forgetting Richard 'That Ain't Bread' Osman as Professor Strontium Jellyfishowitz

Skid X

Looks good. Nice to see the theme tune still intact.

Edit: Loved Penfold's Chewbacca homage

Also,

Actress Lena Headey (Game of Thrones, Dredd) and leading comedian, satirical presenter and talk show host John Oliver (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver) are set to join the multi-talented voice cast of the eagerly awaited new animated series of Danger Mouse, it was announced today at Comic-Com 2015 in San Diego.

Lena Headey is set to provide the super-smart tones of US Secret Agent Jeopardy Mouse, while Oliver will be breathing life into mad scientist wolf Dr Augustus P Crumhorn III. Danger Mouse will be shown on CBBC in the autumn.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/danger-mouse-cast

ThisRegard

As the thread has been bumped, the original has been on Netflix a few weeks now.

Harry Palmr

They should put DM on BBC One at 5.45 (tighten up Pointless at the same time)

JaseBelleVie

Oh my god! Is it wrong that I got equal parts nostalgic/excited, and equal parts misty-eyed at remembering one of my absolutely favourite cartoons from when I was a kid? Many a happy morning spent in pyjamas, eating cereal and watching DM. Either on the telly, or on video (even video is making me feel nostalgic!).

And I don't care how old I am now, I am so watching this when it comes out! And I might watch the original series a little just to have another blast of nostalgia.

EDIT: Also, that teaser video was absolutely f*cking epic!

Welsh Megaman

He's the greatest!
He's fantastic!
He's on Monday 28th. September at 6pm on CBBC!

Skid X

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

He's the greatest!
He's fantastic!
He's on Monday 28th. September at 6pm on CBBC!

Hurrah! I love the videos they have released so far. Some great casting and humour, it seems to have captured the feel of the original series well. Fingers crossed for the full episodes.

To paraphhrase Marty McFly; I don't know if the Kids are ready for this, but their Parents, Uncles and Aunts are going to love it!

Harry Palmr

BUMP!

CBBC 6 PM Monday to Friday, set your videos

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Harry Palmr wrote: »

BUMP!

CBBC 6 PM Monday to Friday, set your videos

Set to record 50 episodes
Its on 613 on sky.

The memories! Now to impose them on my son

Welsh Megaman

Here we go!

uck51js9zml2yt

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Here we go!

I was torn, watch the news and cancel DS9 or DM

I cancelled DS9 ...if I missed anything crucial I will blame you forever

dublinman1990

I have never seen the old series. So far this new episode is good.

Skid X

Wow, that seemed to go at 100 miles per hour. So many bright colours and rapid scene changes.

I liked it, the animation was class and there was lots for grown ups to enjoy. The vocal cast were all very good. I don't know what the average CBBC viewer will make of it, but I am relieved that the makers have done a decent job of DM's return.

Welsh Megaman

Skid X wrote: »

Wow, that seemed to go at 100 miles per hour. So many bright colours and rapid scene changes.

I liked it, the animation was class and there was lots for grown ups to enjoy. The vocal cast were all very good. I don't know what the average CBBC viewer will make of it, but I am relieved that the makers have done a decent job of DM's return.

Xander's voice suited Danger Mouse too. An Irish company actually worked on the new series (Boulder Media) - they were talking to Tubbsy Tubridy this morning

Harry Palmr

I only have one criticism of it - I think 25 mins (well 22 with the credits removed) is too long. 15 mins would be just fine. It felt like one of those modern films where its all action and you get tired and slightly deaf at about 90 mins then realise its 135 mins long.

Edit - its 15 mins from tomorrow, they read my mind

uck51js9zml2yt

Harry Palmr wrote: »

I only have one criticism of it - I think 25 mins (well 22 with the credits removed) is too long. 15 mins would be just fine. It felt like one of those modern films where its all action and you get tired and slightly deaf at about 90 mins then realise its 135 mins long.

Edit - its 15 mins from tomorrow, they read my mind

DM can never be too long.
Introduced my 5 year old to the old series a while ago. He loved it.

brian_t

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Edit - its 15 mins from tomorrow, they read my mind

11 minutes actually. Short and sweet.

Skerries

I found my old DM t-shirt tonight
so now the retro t-shirt I bought about 8 years ago is now back in fashion
FML!

Harry Palmr

Loved the idea of a world threatening "forced upgrade" toilet! That's why Danger Mouse is loved.

Harry Palmr

Bump anyone else still watching? Getting in Dave Lamb to do the narration has proved a good move. Was getting a bit bored of his thing on various C4 progs but it suits DM.

http://m.theargus.co.uk/news/13789969.Sussex_man_lends_voice_to_new_Danger_Mouse_show/

Welsh Megaman

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Bump anyone else still watching? Getting in Dave Lamb to do the narration has proved a good move. Was getting a bit bored of his thing on various C4 progs but it suits DM.

http://m.theargus.co.uk/news/13789969.Sussex_man_lends_voice_to_new_Danger_Mouse_show/

And dare I say it, but Xander's voice suits DM better than David Jason, imo.

Harry Palmr

He's very good at the audible raised eyebrow thing!

Welsh Megaman

Sir Richard of Osman

Harry Palmr

Arf! :pac:

Skid X

I keep catching a bit of CBBC Channel continuity on my planner before DM kicks in.

I'm relieved that it isn't terrible, it seems to have a nice bit of character.

They did a 30 years of CBBC special a few weeks ago which was great. Even though it made me feel very old!

And I am enjoying DM, lovely stuff.

Harry Palmr

Likewise - the Hacker the dog is amusing.

dublinman1990

Is Danger Mouse back on repeats now as I see my EPG has it back to episode 1?

Harry Palmr

Yep they are showing all the first run again its back at some point though.

The music in the first episode gets pretty close to day in court at times - clearly borrowing themes from David Shire's score for Taking of Pelham 123

brian_t

dublinman1990 wrote: »

Is Danger Mouse back on repeats now as I see my EPG has it back to episode 1?

There are 52 episodes in the first series but only half of them are made.

As Cullen explains: "There are 52 episodes. The first one is kind of like a double-episode. We're half-way through. It's been nearly two years at this stage. We've nearly 26 episodes done, so we'll be finished up in late summer of next year. We've still got a way to go..."

http://www.rte.ie/ten/blogs/television/2015/0928/730846-danger-mouse-is-back-and-its-made-in-ireland/

brian_t

They are also making a Christmas special with Brian Blessed as Santa, Richard Ayoade plays the Snowman, while Miranda Richardson has been cast as Queen Of Weevils.

http://metro.co.uk/2015/09/28/7-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-danger-mouse-reboot-5411228/

Harry Palmr

Santa? Brian Blessed would only play Father Christmas. St Nicholas is aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive! :pac:

Welsh Megaman

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Santa? Brian Blessed would only play Father Christmas. St Nicholas is aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive! :pac:

'The Snowman Cometh' - this Wednesday at 5.30pm on CBBC!

brian_t

Get ready for more adventures with Danger Mouse and Penfold.

Confirmed for CBBC from Monday 15th February at 7.25am to 7.35am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2016/07/danger-mouse

Welsh Megaman

Is that...Count Duckula?! :eek:

Harry Palmr

New series starts on Monday at 6pm