Earthworm Jim Animated Series From Interplay Entertaintment

*ZariusTwo* · 11-19-2021, 01:31 AM

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A new “Earthworm Jim” animated TV series is in development, Variety has learned exclusively.

The project hails from Interplay Entertainment Corp., which owns the rights to the “Earthworm Jim” games. Interplay has partnered with APA to bring the project to television.

Like the games, the series would follow the adventures of the titular Jim, a worm in a futuristic robotic suit who fights evildoers. The series will also bring in new characters as they navigate the galaxy, where each planet is home to a race of anthropomorphic animals. Jim’s ultimate quest is to find his true home among the stars: a near-mythical planet called Earth.

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/ear...es-1235114624/

*Wildcat* · 11-19-2021, 01:54 AM

Oh love this already but I just know it’ll be on a streaming service.

I know there’s a new game being made for that retro-themed console too. The Intellivision Amico.

*sdp* · 11-19-2021, 08:35 AM

Does Earthworm Jim deserve to exist again? I loved him as a little kid but he seems like a product of its time, then again. Are the 90s really back?

Spoiler:

The new fashion trends really do seem to take a lot of inspiration from the 90s with their own twist. If this means more fictional characters with gigantic spikes and overdesigns I'm all over it.

*frank_one* · 11-19-2021, 10:29 AM

I'm reading that Doug TenNapel, original creator of Earthworm Jim, was not involved because of his anti-LGBTQ+ views. No, the 90s are not coming back anytime soon.

*oldmanwinters* · 11-19-2021, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by frank_one

I'm reading that Doug TenNapel, original creator of Earthworm Jim, was not involved because of his anti-LGBTQ+ views. No, the 90s are not coming back anytime soon.

TenNapel DID create two hardcover graphic novels on EJ over the past two years, which I highly recommend.

*sdp* · 11-19-2021, 11:00 AM

I loved the original cartoon as a kid in the 90s as I mentioned on the discord. I know there's an EWJ game coming out on the amico but i'm guessing it's not out yet, that's actually being made by the original creator. The original creator not involved in the new cartoon is ok, I doubt he was involved in the old one if he's just a designer. There are also new action figures of EWJ coming out soon that were revealed a while ago I think.

*drgon78* · 11-19-2021, 11:52 AM

I would prefer the OS cartoon getting a blu-ray release.

11-19-2021, 01:54 AM	#2
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sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,222	Does Earthworm Jim deserve to exist again? I loved him as a little kid but he seems like a product of its time, then again. Are the 90s really back? Spoiler: The new fashion trends really do seem to take a lot of inspiration from the 90s with their own twist. If this means more fictional characters with gigantic spikes and overdesigns I'm all over it. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

11-19-2021, 11:00 AM	#6
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,222	I loved the original cartoon as a kid in the 90s as I mentioned on the discord. I know there's an EWJ game coming out on the amico but i'm guessing it's not out yet, that's actually being made by the original creator. The original creator not involved in the new cartoon is ok, I doubt he was involved in the old one if he's just a designer. There are also new action figures of EWJ coming out soon that were revealed a while ago I think. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

11-19-2021, 10:29 AM	#4
frank_one Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Europe Posts: 2,253	I'm reading that Doug TenNapel, original creator of Earthworm Jim, was not involved because of his anti-LGBTQ+ views. No, the 90s are not coming back anytime soon.

11-19-2021, 11:52 AM	#7
drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,408	I would prefer the OS cartoon getting a blu-ray release.