Great news, everyone! The beloved yet short-lived animated comedy seriesClone Highis getting re-imagined for MTV, and the original creators are onboard. You may or may not know thatPhil LordandChris Miller— the wildly successful (and Oscar-winning) filmmakers behind movies likeThe LEGO Movieand21 Jump Street– got their start co-creatingClone Highin the early 2000s. The show only ran for 13 episodes on MTV in the U.S. and on Teletoon in Canada, but it built up a cult following for its tremendous sense of humor and unique premise.
Like the original, “Clone High” will follow prominent historical figures who have been cloned and placed back in high school, including Abraham Lincoln, Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, John F. Kennedy, and more, as they face the trials and tribulations of normal teenage life.
Lord and Miller will “reimagine”Clone Highwith co-creatorBill Lawrencefor MTV Studios, although it’s unclear exactly where this might air. Since MTV Studios is owned by Viacom CBS, it could be part of the re-imagined version of the streaming service CBS All Access that’s in the works.
Erica Rivinoja, who was a writer on the original series, will serve as showrunner and will co-write the pilot with Lord and Miller.
This news comes soon after MTV Studios announced thatBeavis and Butt-HeadcreatorMike Judgeis revisiting that iconic MTV animated seriesfor two new seasons, so it appears that MTV is making a concerted effort to create content for young viewers that’s edgy and creative – just like they did back in the early 2000s.
Lord and Miller are mighty busy at the moment, but I’m thrilled to hear that they’ll have a hand in bringingClone Highback. The two are readying their next feature film,an astronaut moviestarringRyan Goslingbased on a book byAndy Weir, and they’re also working on a live-action Apple series calledThe Afterpartythat Miller will showrun. The two are producers on the upcoming Sony Pictures Animation filmConnected, and are returning to produce the highly anticipated upcomingSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Versesequel.
Lawrence, meanwhile, is currently working on the Apple seriesTed LassostarringJason Sudeikis.
