27 years after they first revved onto our screens, Throttle, Modo, and Vinnie are set to make a comeback.
Even if you grew up when the show first aired, you may not remember Biker Mice From Mars, but the bonkers animated series has retained a cult following over the years, spawning a toy line, comic books, and more.
We found out back in January that a reboot was in the works, and the project now has some A-list backing.
Nacelle (via Toonado.com) has announced that Ryan Reynolds' production company, Maximum Effort, and Fubo have partnered up to produce the series. Executive producing alongside the Deadpool 3 star is director Brian Volk-Weiss, as well as Cisco Henson, Matt Kravitsky, Michael Goodman, George Dewey, Kevin Hill, Patrick Gooing, David Gandler, and Pamela Duckworth.
“Some people know that I am a motorcycle enthusiast, so it was only natural for us to jump on board Biker Mice from Mars,” Reynolds said of joining the project in a statement. “Maximum Effort and Fubo look forward to putting a new spin on this cult classic with our friends at Nacelle.” Director Brian Volk-Weiss added, “The same way you can’t have a hot dog without a bun, what would a biker mouse be without a bike? I believe we have definitely answered that question!”
The show is expected to be the first animated series on the Maximum Effort Channel. No premiere date has been announced.
For the uninitiated, you'll find a synopsis below along with the show's intro.
"On the planet Mars, there existed a race of anthropomorphic mice who enjoyed motorsports and had a very similar culture and society to that of human beings. Eventually, they were all but wiped out by the Plutarkians, an alien race of obese, foul-smelling, worm-eating, fish-like humanoids who plunder other planets for their natural resources. Three survivors: Throttle, Modo and Vinnie, manage to find a spaceship and escape the Plutarkian takeover, but instead, they soon find themselves crash-landing on Earth in the city of Chicago. Along with a charming female mechanic named Charlene 'Charley' Davidson, the Biker Mice must defend Earth and defeat the villainous Plutarkians, in an attempt to finally return to their homeland of Mars."