By Angie Han/March 11, 2016 7:00 am EST
However, there’s a catch. Patrick Warburton, who brilliantly played the not-so-brilliant superhero in the earlier live-action TV series, will not reprise his role. Casting for a new lead is already underway. Meanwhile, Griffin Newman (Vinyl) and Valorie Curry (The Following) are already set for the roles of the Tick’s sidekick, Arthur, and Arthur’s sister, Dot.
In addition to Warburton, the earlier live-action show starred David Burke as Arthur, Liz Vassey as Captain Liberty, and Nestor Carbonell as Batmanuel. The Tick revival will still center on the Tick and Arthur, but surround them with a new set of characters. Here’s how Deadline describes the premise of the new series:
Edlund first created the Tick in the 1980s. The character made the leap from comic books to TV in 1994 with an animated series, and then got a live-action series in 2001; both shows were created by Edlund. The live-action Tick lasted just nine episodes on Fox, but received strong reviews from critics and eventually attracted a cult following. Watching it recently, I was surprised by how fresh it still feels. Even at a time when Marvel and DC practically rule the small screen, there’s nothing quite like the Tick.
