Nickelodeon and Netflix have released the latest trailer for the brand-new made-for-TV movie, Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling, premiering globally on Netflix on Friday, August 9, 2019! In the trailer, Rocko is back from space and still living a truly modern life!
Rocko will have to learn to adjust to his pals Heffer and Filburt, and the whole town by extension, being obsessed with new-age tech, like touch-screen O-Phones and the instant-print kiosk that has taken over his old job at Kind-of-a-Lot-O-Comics.
Created by Joe Murray and originally airing from 1993-1996, the animated series Rocko’s Modern Life follows the adventures of an Australian wallaby named Rocko and his two companions, Heffer and Filburt, through their adventures in their home of O-Town. Just like the original ‘90s series, "Static Cling" is hand-drawn special that stars Rocko, a wallaby who emigrated from Australia to the United States and enjoys the simple things in life; Heffer, Rocko’s best friend; Filburt, Rocko’s other best friend; and Ed Bighead and Bev Bighead, Rocko’s neighbors; as well as the other colorful characters.
Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling brings the beloved characters back to Earth after being lost in outer space since 1996. Rocko has trouble accepting this 21st century modern life, while Heffer and Filburt embrace every aspect of new technology, social media and the endless diversity of food trucks. Rocko wholeheartedly believes that his nostalgia for the past can save him from the tortures of the modern world.
The official synopsis released by Netflix gives us more background information, such as where Rocko has been all this time and what aspects of modern life he’ll need to contend with:
After being in space for around 20 years, Rocko and his friends attempt to conform to an even more modern life in O-Town, where coffee shops are on every corner, food trucks offer multi-layered tacos, touch-screen O-Phones are being upgraded on a near-constant basis, an instant-print kiosk has replaced Rocko’s old job at Kind-of-a-Lot-O-Comics, and radioactive energy drinks turn their consumers into mutants.
In Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling, after 20 years in space, Rocko returns to a technologically advanced O-Town and makes it his mission to get his favorite show back on the air.
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The movie is alternatively titled Static Cling: The Rocko Special.
In addition to the new trailer, Nick and Netflix has unveiled a new poster for Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling!:
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The voice actors reprising their famed roles include: Carlos Alazraqui (The Fairly OddParents) as Rocko, Spunky, and Leon; Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Heffer Wolfe, Chuck, and Really Really Big Man; Mr. Lawrence (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Filburt Turtle and Maitre D’; Charlie Adler (Blaze and the Monster Machines) as Ed Bighead, Bev Bighead, Mr. Dupette, Grandpa Wolfe, and Mrs. Fathead; Linda Wallem (Nurse Jackie, executive producer) as Aunt Gretchen and Dr. Hutchinson; Jill Talley (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Nosey and Joe Murray as Ralph. Additionally, Steve Little (Adventure Time) joins the cast as Cowboy and Cosmo Segurson (Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling, director) as Pillow Salesman.
The news follows Netflix acquiring the rights toRocko's Modern Life: Static Cling and Invader Zim: Enter The Florpus earlier this year.
From Animation World Network:
‘Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling’ Movie Coming to Netflix August 9
New film from Nickelodeon and series creator Joe Murray brings our fan-favorite wallaby and companions back to Earth after 20 years in space.
Netflix has announced that Nickelodeon and creator Joe Murray’s new animated film, Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling will debut this coming August 9. The 52-episode series, Rocko’s Modern Life, originally aired on Nickelodeon from 1993-1996, and followed an Australian wallaby named Rocko and his two companions, Heffer and Filburt, through their adventures in their home of O-Town. The show launched the careers of noted voice actors Tom Kenny and Carlos Alazraqui; after the show’s cancelation, much of the creative talent moved on to SpongeBob SquarePants, the hit show created by Rocko creative director Stephen Hillenburg.
In Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling, after being in space for around 20 years, Rocko and his friends attempt to conform to an even more modern life in O-Town, where coffee shops are on every corner, food trucks offer multi-layered tacos, touch-screen O-Phones are being upgraded on a near-constant basis, an instant-print kiosk has replaced Rocko's old job at Kind-of-a-Lot-O-Comics, and radioactive energy drinks turn their consumers into mutants.
Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling is produced by Nickelodeon and executive produced by Murray, who also wrote the film along with Doug Lawrence and Martin Olson. It’s directed by Murray and Cosmo egurson, and produced by Lizbeth Velasco. Paula Spence is the art director, with Murray, Segurson, Dan Becker and Tom Smith serving as storyboard artists.
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Originally published: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 18:4 BST.
H/T: @Loudfan123212, Anime Superhero Forum /@BillK15, TV Guide, Hypable.
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Rocko will have to learn to adjust to his pals Heffer and Filburt, and the whole town by extension, being obsessed with new-age tech, like touch-screen O-Phones and the instant-print kiosk that has taken over his old job at Kind-of-a-Lot-O-Comics.
Created by Joe Murray and originally airing from 1993-1996, the animated series Rocko’s Modern Life follows the adventures of an Australian wallaby named Rocko and his two companions, Heffer and Filburt, through their adventures in their home of O-Town. Just like the original ‘90s series, "Static Cling" is hand-drawn special that stars Rocko, a wallaby who emigrated from Australia to the United States and enjoys the simple things in life; Heffer, Rocko’s best friend; Filburt, Rocko’s other best friend; and Ed Bighead and Bev Bighead, Rocko’s neighbors; as well as the other colorful characters.
Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling brings the beloved characters back to Earth after being lost in outer space since 1996. Rocko has trouble accepting this 21st century modern life, while Heffer and Filburt embrace every aspect of new technology, social media and the endless diversity of food trucks. Rocko wholeheartedly believes that his nostalgia for the past can save him from the tortures of the modern world.
The official synopsis released by Netflix gives us more background information, such as where Rocko has been all this time and what aspects of modern life he’ll need to contend with:
After being in space for around 20 years, Rocko and his friends attempt to conform to an even more modern life in O-Town, where coffee shops are on every corner, food trucks offer multi-layered tacos, touch-screen O-Phones are being upgraded on a near-constant basis, an instant-print kiosk has replaced Rocko’s old job at Kind-of-a-Lot-O-Comics, and radioactive energy drinks turn their consumers into mutants.
In Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling, after 20 years in space, Rocko returns to a technologically advanced O-Town and makes it his mission to get his favorite show back on the air.
The movie is alternatively titled Static Cling: The Rocko Special.
In addition to the new trailer, Nick and Netflix has unveiled a new poster for Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling!:
The voice actors reprising their famed roles include: Carlos Alazraqui (The Fairly OddParents) as Rocko, Spunky, and Leon; Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Heffer Wolfe, Chuck, and Really Really Big Man; Mr. Lawrence (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Filburt Turtle and Maitre D’; Charlie Adler (Blaze and the Monster Machines) as Ed Bighead, Bev Bighead, Mr. Dupette, Grandpa Wolfe, and Mrs. Fathead; Linda Wallem (Nurse Jackie, executive producer) as Aunt Gretchen and Dr. Hutchinson; Jill Talley (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Nosey and Joe Murray as Ralph. Additionally, Steve Little (Adventure Time) joins the cast as Cowboy and Cosmo Segurson (Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling, director) as Pillow Salesman.
The news follows Netflix acquiring the rights toRocko's Modern Life: Static Cling and Invader Zim: Enter The Florpus earlier this year.
From Animation World Network:
‘Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling’ Movie Coming to Netflix August 9
New film from Nickelodeon and series creator Joe Murray brings our fan-favorite wallaby and companions back to Earth after 20 years in space.
Netflix has announced that Nickelodeon and creator Joe Murray’s new animated film, Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling will debut this coming August 9. The 52-episode series, Rocko’s Modern Life, originally aired on Nickelodeon from 1993-1996, and followed an Australian wallaby named Rocko and his two companions, Heffer and Filburt, through their adventures in their home of O-Town. The show launched the careers of noted voice actors Tom Kenny and Carlos Alazraqui; after the show’s cancelation, much of the creative talent moved on to SpongeBob SquarePants, the hit show created by Rocko creative director Stephen Hillenburg.
In Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling, after being in space for around 20 years, Rocko and his friends attempt to conform to an even more modern life in O-Town, where coffee shops are on every corner, food trucks offer multi-layered tacos, touch-screen O-Phones are being upgraded on a near-constant basis, an instant-print kiosk has replaced Rocko's old job at Kind-of-a-Lot-O-Comics, and radioactive energy drinks turn their consumers into mutants.
Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling is produced by Nickelodeon and executive produced by Murray, who also wrote the film along with Doug Lawrence and Martin Olson. It’s directed by Murray and Cosmo egurson, and produced by Lizbeth Velasco. Paula Spence is the art director, with Murray, Segurson, Dan Becker and Tom Smith serving as storyboard artists.
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Originally published: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 18:4 BST.
H/T: @Loudfan123212, Anime Superhero Forum /@BillK15, TV Guide, Hypable.
Follow NickALive! on Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit, via RSS, on Instagram, and/or Facebook for the latest Nickelodeon and Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling News and Highlights!