The Powerpuff Girls Movie facts for kids
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| Directed by | Craig McCracken |
| Produced by | Donna Castricone |
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| Music by | James L. Venable |
| Editing by | Rob Desales |
| Studio | Cartoon Network Studios |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date(s) | July 3, 2002 (United States) |
| Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $11 million |
| Money made | $16.4 million |
The Powerpuff Girls Movie is an animated superhero comedy film from 2002. It is based on the popular The Powerpuff Girls TV show from Cartoon Network. The movie was directed by Craig McCracken, who also created the TV series.
This film tells the origin story of the Powerpuff Girls. It shows how Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup were created. It also explains how they became the brave heroes who protect Townsville. The movie features the voices of the original TV show cast. It was the first and only movie made by Cartoon Network Studios for theaters. The film was released on July 3, 2002. It received good reviews but did not earn much money at the box office.
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The Powerpuff Girls' Origin Story
In the city of Townsville, crime was everywhere. Professor Utonium wanted to create the "perfect little girl." He mixed sugar, spice, and everything nice. But his lab assistant, a chimpanzee named Jojo, accidentally pushed him. This caused a special chemical called Chemical X to spill into the mix.
The experiment worked! Three little girls were created: Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup. The Chemical X gave them amazing superpowers. Even though the girls were a bit wild with their new powers, they quickly became a loving family.
First Day and First Trouble
On their first day of school, the girls learned about the game of tag. They started playing, but their powers made the game very destructive. They caused a lot of damage downtown. The Professor managed to calm them down.
The next day, the people of Townsville were angry. They treated the girls like outcasts because of the damage. The Professor was even arrested for creating them. The girls felt bad and decided not to use their powers.
Meeting Mojo Jojo
On their way home from school, the girls got lost. They were attacked by the Gangreen Gang. Suddenly, Jojo rescued them! The Chemical X explosion had made his brain super smart.
Jojo was upset with the Professor for replacing him. He wanted to take over Townsville. He tricked the girls into helping him. He said he was also hated for his powers. He convinced them to help him build a lab and a machine. He claimed it would help them earn the city's love.
Mojo Jojo's Evil Plan
After building the machine, Jojo took the girls to the zoo. There, he secretly put small devices on all the monkeys. That night, he brought the monkeys to his lab. He used his new machine to inject them with Chemical X. This turned them into evil mutant monkeys, just like him.
The next morning, the Professor was released from prison. The girls wanted to show him the "good" they had done. But they found Townsville under attack by the mutant monkeys. Jojo, now calling himself Mojo Jojo, announced that the girls were his helpers. This made the girls look even worse. The Professor lost faith in them. Sad and upset, the girls flew away to an asteroid in space.
Saving Townsville
Mojo Jojo announced his plan to rule the world. But his monkey minions started causing their own chaos. From space, the girls heard the trouble. They returned to Earth to save the citizens. They realized they could use their powers to fight the evil monkeys.
After the monkeys were defeated, Mojo Jojo injected himself with more Chemical X. He grew into a giant monster! He was very strong and fought the girls in a big battle. Mojo Jojo offered to team up with them to take over the world. But the girls refused.
Just then, the Professor arrived with an antidote for Chemical X. The girls pushed Mojo Jojo off a tall building. He landed on the antidote, which shrunk him back to his normal size. He was defeated.
Becoming Heroes
The girls thought about using the antidote to get rid of their powers. They wanted to be normal girls. But the people of Townsville stopped them. They apologized for judging them and thanked them for being heroes.
The Mayor of Townsville asked the girls to protect the city. With the Professor's permission, the girls agreed. They became the city's beloved crime-fighting team: "the Powerpuff Girls"!
Voice Actors
Many talented actors lent their voices to the characters in the movie.
- Cathy Cavadini as Blossom
- Tara Strong as Bubbles
- E. G. Daily as Buttercup
- Roger L. Jackson as Mojo Jojo
- Tom Kane as Professor Utonium and Talking Dog
- Tom Kenny as the Mayor of Townsville, Narrator, Mitch Mitchelson, Snake, and Lil' Arturo
- Jennifer Hale as Ms. Sandy Keane
- Jennifer Martin as Ms. Sarah Bellum
- Jeff Bennett as Ace, Big Billy, and Grubber
- Grey DeLisle and Phil LaMarr as other character voices
- Frank Welker as various evil primates
See also
In Spanish: The Powerpuff Girls Movie para niños
