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In what other world could you see Marilyn Manson pull out Charles Manson’s skeleton or Mariah Carrey sing to a pitch that makes Jim Carrey’s head explode other than through glorious claymation? That’s right – it’s Celebrity Deathmatch, which pitted “rivals” against one another to see who came out the survivor. But could the show itself survive in 2025? Creator Eric Fogel thinks so.

Celebrity Deathmatch has been off the air for nearly 20 years – and even longer without Fogel, who wasn’t involved with the revival, which kicked off with Paris Hilton vs. Nicole Richie – yes, the show is very much of its time. And it’s that sort of element that Fogel thinks could make it ripe for a new generation. “That’s the beauty of the show — it’s timeless. These matches are iconic. You could literally open Google and type a few words, and you...

While many shows from the past have been making comebacks with reboots and revivals, Celebrity Deathmatch is one that still has yet to make a return to the small screen. If you ask creator Eric Fogel, the time is now, as he believes Celebrity Deathmatch could be bigger than ever before in 2025.

Per People, Fogel reflected on creating Celebrity Deathmatch in a new interview, 28 years after he first pitched the series to MTV. He explained how he grew up as a fan of stop-motion animation, particularly Ray Harryhausen movies, along with other claymation TV shows of the era. As an adult, he started to see the potential in doing something with stop-motion animation, but with more of a rough edge.

"As I grew older, I became aware that there was maybe a market for a more adult animated content, and I thought that stop-motion animation in that adult space felt like unmarked territory,...

As Y2K nostalgia continues to dominate elements of Hollywood, one pop culture sensation of the era could make a comeback.

Following “a few false starts” over the years, Celebrity Deathmatch creator Eric Fogel recently discussed the possibility of rebooting his claymation series that originally ran on MTV from 1998 to 2002.

“That’s the beauty of the show — it’s timeless. These matches are iconic,” he told People. “You could literally open Google and type a few words, and you’ll get a whole bunch of new Celebrity Deathmatch ideas. It’s an evergreen concept.

“I was just browsing this morning. Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel hate each other. You know, Will Smith and Chris Rock probably still hate each other? Taylor Swift and Kanye West is still a match I’d like to visit in the ring. It feels like there are still some unresolved issues there.”

Fogel continued, “It’s such a fertile,...

There is a very basic (and very dumb) question right at the heart of MTV's 1998 animated series "Celebrity Deathmatch": Who would win in a fight? It was a series based very directly on conversations held while extremely high while talking about one's favorite/least favorite celebrities, and who would best whom in hand-to-hand combat. "Celebrity Deathmatch" visualized such fights in a well-organized, animated pro-wrestling ring, where the celebrities in question could outwardly murder each other. For anyone who has ever taken a big bong rip and asked, "You think Marilyn Manson could take Charles Manson in a fight?", "Celebrity Deathmatch" was the series for you. 

The series was created by Eric Fogel, who had created the MTV animated series "The Head" (the one that aired with "The Maxx"), and the pairings he and his writers invented were often ingenious. The fight between Penn & Teller and Siegfried & Roy is a fun one.

It's not uncommon for famous people to get parodied on animated programs in a less-than-flattering way. "South Park" does it all the time, and while "The Simpsons" oftentimes gets real-life celebrities to voice themselves as guests, there are times when they change the celeb's name and have someone else do their voice, usually if the portrayal is an outright parody of the person. (See: Rainier Wolfcastle and Dreaderick Tatum standing in respectively for Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mike Tyson in multiple episodes.) Then you've got MTV's "Celebrity Deathmatch," which originally ran from 1998 to 2002. For the younger readers out there, the show can be best described as WWE's "Monday Night Raw" meets "Mortal Kombat," but with claymation versions of celebrities taking part in violently over-the-top in-ring battles.

While many celebrities parodied on the above shows take it on the chin, there are some who can't help but get offended by their portrayals.

Peacock did not release as many original movies in 2024 as streamers like Netflix or Disney+ did, but it did have an interesting mix of feature-films and documentaries for subscribers throughout the year. While the streamer is known for being the home to everything that originally aired on NBC, its also the streaming home for new releases from Hallmark, and has a huge library of true crime documentaries.

In 2024, Peacocks original movies included a childrens movie, a remake of an action classic, and a story inspired by true events. Outside of those three movies, all of the rest of its feature-length content were documentaries. Most of it was definitely worth a watch by subscribers.

Many of these Peacock originals have since been made available to rent through other platforms, like AppleTV.

Megamind Vs. The Doom Syndicate The Movie Is A Sequel And A Pilot

Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate

Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate...

Featuring the voices of: Keith Ferguson, Laura Post, Josh Brener, Maya Aoki Tuttle, Emily Tunon, Talon Warburton, Scott Adsit, Chris Sullivan, Tony Hale, Adam Lambert, Jeanine Mason, Michael Beattie | Written by Alan Schoolcraft, Brent Simons | Directed by Eric Fogel

While Dreamworks Animation are known for their big franchises such as Shrek, Kung-Fu Panda, and How to Train Your Dragon, they also have notable standalone works amidst their output. One of their strongest is 2010’s Megamind, a witty take on cyclical comic-book rivalries that was sadly overshadowed by that year’s other supervillain-focused animation, Despicable Me. In the age of superhero movies dominating the conversation, a sequel to the Will Ferrell led animation is ripe for commentary. Somewhere, a finger on a monkey’s paw curled as the world is inflicted with Megamind vs The Doom Syndicate.

Taking place mere days after the original film, Megamind (Keith Ferguson) is adjusting to...

Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate director and writers explained why Will Ferrell has been recast in the second installment.

During an interview with Screen Rant, director Eric Fogel, alongside writers Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, explained why Will Ferrell's role as the titular character was recast for the sequel. The comedian starred in the 2010 Megamind film, but this time, the new movie will have Keith Ferguson voicing his role. In part, some of their arguments came down to Ferrell's availability and voiceover experience.

Related 'I'm So Proud': Megamind 2 Director Addresses the Panned Sequel's Challenges Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate director Eric Fogel explains why he's proud of the panned sequel.

Writer Brent Simons argued that "there's a lot of internal discussions we're not privy to, but I think it ultimately usually comes down to the time. And having Megamind and this ensemble around, that's a lot of people's schedules to organize.

Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate features an entirely different voice cast, with Will Ferrell replaced by Keith Ferguson. The creators of the film explained the recasting was due to scheduling and the ability to find fresh talent to expand the characters' relationships. The film has received universal criticism, sitting at a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes as of writing.

Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate director Eric Fogel, alongside writers Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, have explained why Will Ferrell's role as the titular character was recast for the sequel. The new movie follows Megamind defending Metro City from his former partners-in-crime, who want to destroy it. The streaming original features a different voice cast from the 2010 original, with Ferrell replaced by Keith Ferguson.

Speaking with Screen Rant, Fogel, Schoolcraft, and Simons explained why Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate's cast was not the same as the first movie. They explained how they weren't aware of all internal discussions,...

The sequel to 2010’s legendary animated film Megamind was released recently on Peacock to negative responses and extreme criticism. Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate acted as a sequel as well as a pilot for Peacock’s Megamind Rules! TV show. However, fans of the iconic film were not happy with the resulting product, with the film scoring a lousy 0%.

The sequel has been in the making for over ten years and has infuriated fans as their time has been wasted. The film is reportedly the worst-rated film by DreamWorks Animation, who are also awaiting the release of Kung Fu Panda 4. Despite being a popular IP, the film failed to impress any of the audiences, and here are three reasons behind the failure of the sequel.

Lack of Will Farrell, Brad Pitt, and David Cross A still from Megamind

Half of the charm of the original Megamind film was the...

The return of Megamind has fans excited, as the blue alien transitions from supervillain to superhero, navigating new challenges in Metro City. Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate and Megamind Rules! continue the story, with new characters and threats testing our hero's mettle. The team behind the franchise has plans for future seasons, hinting at potential returns of beloved characters from the original movie.

DreamWorks' beloved blue alien is back with Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate and Megamind Rules!. The franchise first kicked off with the 2010 animated movie starring Will Ferrell as the titular alien whose desires to defeat the superhero Metro Man seemingly pay off, putting him on an uncertain path in life. After defeating a new powerful being he created, Megamind elects to become the new hero of Metro City.

Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate picks up almost right after the movie, with the titular character having to hide...

Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate did not have a warm reception upon its recent release, but director Eric Fogel is proud of what was accomplished with the film.

Serving as a sequel to 2010's Megamind, Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate premiered on Peacock on March 1. While presented as a movie, the sequel also serves to help launch a new spinoff series, Megamind Rules!, which is also now streaming. Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate was panned upon release, garnering zero positive reviews from critics along with a 10% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. In an interview with Animation Scoop, director Eric Fogel commented on the challenges of the film, which included recasting the main roles and getting a "minuscule" budget.

Related Megamind Proves Superhero Stories Should Be Retold More Often The 2010 DreamWorks film Megamind took well-loved superhero stories and tropes of the genre to create a completely unique movie.

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Megamind Rules! and Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate provide a deep dive into Megamind's backstory and relationships with other villains. The new projects reveal Megamind's traumatic childhood experience in prison with cockroaches and his leadership of The Doom Syndicate. The addition of a mentor, Machiavillain, adds a new layer to Megamind's character and sets up a new foe for him to face in the TV series.

Spoilers ahead for Megamind Rules! and Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate.Megamind's backstory received a surprisingly big update through his new projects. Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate and Megamind Rules! continued the protagonist's story as Metro City's new protector, and in doing so, went into detail about his backstory. While the original film already did a great job of establishing the main character, the new projects expanded on Megamind's history. Peacock's new Megamind film and show has a completely different voice cast to the original,...

March 2024 Top 10 Most Anticipated Films (Photo Credit – IMDb)

March 2024 is ready with a new set of releases, and some of the most anticipated films in this list might intrigue you as well. There’s a little for everyone, and this list of the top 10 most anticipated films includes comedy, horror, suspense, biopics, and more.

While the major streaming services, including Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and others, have stuffed the month with some of the most entertaining shows and films, we are here to chalk out the plan for you.

While the buzz for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour dropping on Disney Plus is at an all-time high, Netflix’s biopic Shirley, based on Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, is also grabbing attention. But there are a few others as well who are much higher on the buzz meter.

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Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate and Megamind Rules! bring back the beloved franchise with new cast members and fresh storylines on Peacock. Keith Ferguson leads as Megamind, joined by talented actors like Laura Post and Josh Brener, creating a dynamic and entertaining team. Expect action-packed adventures and comedic moments in both the movie and TV series, as the iconic characters face off against new foes on Peacock.

After being absent for over a decade, Megamind finally returned with a sequel, Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate, and a follow-up series, Megamind Rules! The first Megamind film debuted in theaters back in 2010, and outside a 15-minute short the following year, the franchise has been inactive ever since. The original movie has since become a cult classic, with fans desperate for a sequel, and it has finally arrived with both a Megamind movie and a TV show. Although Megamind's return has been years in the making,...

The upcoming animated feature “Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate”, directed by Eric Fogel, accompanied by a new TV series “Megaman Rules”, streams March 1, 2024 on Peacock:

“…the former villain team led by ‘Megamind’, called ‘The Doom Syndicate’ has returned.

“Our newly crowned blue hero must now keep up evil appearances until he can assemble his friends to stop his former evil teammates from launching ‘Metro City’ to the moon.”

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Exclusive: Peacock will double down on its animated kids programming slate, unveiling a number of new and returning titles including two follow up series to DreamWorks Animation’s Megamind and Abominable.

The streamer has also renewed Babble Bop!, the musical dance jamboree series for preschoolers, for Season 2.

Written by Katherine Stanford, Babble Bop! is a foot-tapping, hand-clapping, baby-bottom wiggling, sing-along world of music, dance and preschool play. With a mix of new takes on classic nursery rhymes and original songs, this inclusive short-form series is intended for social and emotional learning for the pre-k set.

Heroes Lily, Hugo, Miguel, Izzie and Sam will play the day away movin’ and boppin’ and havin’ a ball to awesome, catchy, repeatable – and sometimes very familiar – songs. With new characters, animals and brand-new song styles, the second season continues to hold up a magnifying glass to the little things in their life: having a snack,...

Tony Hale’s cartoon chicken Archibald is moving from Netflix to Peacock for “Archibald’s Next Big Thing Is Here.”

Netflix ran two seasons of a series titled “Archibald’s Next Big Thing,” which will continue streaming on that platform. This new season — which is technically a new series based on Hale’s feathery character — consists of six episodes, which will launch Feb. 18 on NBCU’s Peacock.

Per “Archibald” studio DreamWorks Animation, “Archibald’s Next Big Thing Is Here” is the next chapter for Archibald Strutter, a chicken who “yes-and’s” his way through life. While his adventures don’t always go as planned, Archibald takes it one step at a time with the help of his three siblings, Sage, Finly and Loy, and his trusty sidekick, Bea.

Watch the trailer for Peacock’s “Archibald’s Next Big Thing Is Here” via the video above.

Along with Hale, the voice cast...

The upcoming Netflix series Archibald’s Next Big Thing from Tony Hale and DreamWorks Animation has set their voice cast which includes Hale as the titular Archibald Stutter along with Rosamund Pike, Adam Pally, Chelsea Kane, Jordan Fisher and Kari Wahlgren. The animated series is slated to debut later this year on Netflix.

Created and executive produced by Hale, Archibald’s Next Big Thing is inspired by the children’s book from Hale, Tony Biaggne and Victor Huckabee. The story follows the adventures of Archibald Strutter, a simple chicken who “yes-ands” his way through life. Though living in the moment often leads him astray, Archibald always finds his way back home. Archibald’s Next Big Thing is a fresh comedy about one chicken’s joy for life and celebrating the journey, not just the destination.

Adam Pally (The Mindy Project) will voice “Sage,” Archibald’s older brother who adores the...

MTV Studios is set to revive their stop-motion animated series Celebrity Deathmatch, which featured various celebrities engaging in highly stylized and ultra violent wrestling matches.

The bloody caricature versions of these celebrities would engage in bloody combat by using different abilities and weapons to deliver particularly brutal attacks, resulting in exaggerated physical injuries.

It was a fun, silly, and mindless show that managed to entertain. With the way social media has fueled the flames of celebrity and fan rivals, it makes sense that MTV would want to bring it back now.

Series creator Eric Fogel will return to executive produce, along with Ice Cube, who will also star in the new take of the series. Chris McCarthy, president of MTV, VH1 and Cmt had this to say in a statement:

“We’re excited to grow our partnership with Ice Cube and Cube Vision to reimagine this fan favorite. ’Deathmatch’ was the meme before memes,...

Can anyone really ever get too much stop-motion clay animation programming? MTV Studios doesn't think so. To that end, it is reviving its old Celebrity Deathmatch TV show, for a new generation. Ice Cube, will star, and is executive producing alongside Jeff Kwatinetz via Cube Vision. Eric Fogel -- who created the original series that ran on MTV for eight seasons, between 1998 and 2007 -- will also executive produce.

It doesn't sound like the series will wind up on MTV though. MTV Studios is making the series for either an "exclusive" streaming platform, or a premium network. Learn more about the Celebrity Deathmatch TV series revival, from this MTV press release. Read More…...

MTV Studios is getting back in the ring: A reimagining of the animated stop-motion series Celebrity Deathmatch is in development, with Ice Cube set to lend his voice and serve as an executive producer.

Original creator Eric Fogel will also serve an Ep on the updated program, which does not yet have a network attached.

The original Celebrity Deathmatch, which pitted pop culture figures against each other in fantasy wrestling matches that featured plenty of blood and gore, ran from 1998-2002 on MTV and was briefly revived from 2006-2007 on MTV2.

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Sound the bells and put up your dukes, because MTV Studios has announced that they're planning a revival of their stop-motion animated series Celebrity Deathmatch! According to reports, series creator Eric Fogel will get back into the ring as the program's executive producer, with legendary rapper-actor Ice Cube set to executive produce and star in the new version of MTV's…...

MTV Studios has lined up “Celebrity Deathmatch” as its latest series revival.

Series creator Eric Fogel will return to executive produce, with Ice Cube set to executive produce and star in the new take on the stop-motion animation series. Jeff Kwatinetz of Cube Vision will also executive produce with Ben Hurwitz co-executive producing. The new “Celebrity Deathmatch” will be available as a weekly series for an Svod or other network partner in 2019.

“We’re excited to grow our partnership with Ice Cube and Cube Vision to reimagine this fan favorite,” said Chris McCarthy, president of MTV, VH1 and Cmt. “’Deathmatch’ was the meme before memes, remains a hot topic on social media and will be a smart, funny way to tackle the over-the-top rhetoric of today’s pop culture where it belongs – in the wrestling ring.”

“Celebrity Deathmatch” originally aired from 1998-2001 on MTV. It presented parodies of various celebrities as they engaged in brutal,...

MTV Studios is reaching back into its past to bring back another fan favorite. This time in the form of stop-motion animation.

The Viacom-owned company announced Wednesday morning it’s working on a reboot of “Celebrity Deathmatch,” the animated series that pitted like-minded celebrities against each other in fights that very often ended in gruesome deaths for one, if not both, of the fighters.

The new version will star Ice Cube, who will also executive- produce alongside his partner Jeff Kwatinetz through his Cube Vision production company. Series creator Eric Fogel will return to executive- produce as well, with additional showrunners and talent to be named shortly. The new version will be available as a weekly series for an exclusive streaming or premium broadcast partner in 2019, with MTV adding the franchise reboot will include consumer products, gaming and theatrical.

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MTV Studios is reviving another classic MTV series, Celebrity Deathmatch. The recently launched studio is developing a reimagined version of the cult-favorite claymation stop-motion satire that skewered celebrities, politicians and everyone in between during its famed original 1998-2002 run. Ice Cube is attached to star and will executive produce alongside his partner Jeff Kwatinetz through his Cube Vision production company. Series creator Eric Fogel will return to executive produce as well, with additional showrunners and talent to be named shortly.

The all-new Celebrity Deathmatch will be shopped as a weekly series to premium and streaming networks in 2019. The show is the first step in a plan for reinventing the franchise across consumer products, gaming, theatrical and more.

MTV in June announced the creation of MTV Studios with exploiting library IP as a main goal and an initial slate that included a reimagining of MTV’s animated comedy Daria, an update...

Celebrity Deathmatch is back from the grave.

The hilarious claymation television series that featured celebrities squaring off in a boxing ring for a gruesome battle to the death is returning to MTV2 after an eight-year hiatus.

"The classic animated series returns, featuring no-holds barred fantasy fights between infamous figures from the worlds of entertainment and pop culture, reimagined for a world of social media and hourly Twitter wars," Viacom said in a statement on Tuesday.

The show originally aired from 1998–2002 on MTV and was brought back for a short run on MTV2 in 2006. The Hollywood Reporter was first to break...

Yet another ’90s TV reboot is stepping into the ring.

MTV2 has given a pilot order to a revival of Celebrity Deathmatch, the claymation series that originally ran on MTV from 1998 to 2002, per The Hollywood Reporter.

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The new version of Deathmatch, which pits pop culture staples against each other in fantasy wrestling matches, also will incorporate a social media element to the fights.

Creator Eric Fogel will executive-produce the revival, alongside Paul Ricci (Guy Code) and Chris McCarthy (Wild ‘n Out).

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Celebrity Deathmatch lives again. The MTV series originally ran from 1998-2002 and was revived on MTV2 from 2006-2007. The new version will again live on MTV2. Celebrity Deathmatch creator Eric Fogel and Wasteland Entertainment are behind the new series. Paul Ricci and Chris McCarthy are also on board as executive producers. The new series won't stray too much from the original concept: animated entertainment and pop culture star will battle to the death. MTV2 also ordered Kingin' With Tyga, a six-episode series about Tyga and his crew, and new talk show Uncommon Sense With Charlamagne tha God. Celebrity Deathmatch is just the latest established series to get another chance at life. NBC recently...

Before Uwe Boll started challenging critics to boxing matches or Drake and Chris Brown started scuffling, MTV had the idea to render all celebrity beefs, real or completely made up, into absurdly and occassionally very funny stop-motion animated vignettes. The show was Celebrity Deathmatch, with Nick Diamond and Johnny Gomez as our announcers, and the pit matches dreamed up by creator Eric Fogel, the man behind the rightly beloved MTV series The Head, ranged from the obvious (Madonna vs. Michael Jackson) to the outright bizarre (Charles Manson vs. Marilyn Manson). The show was cancelled in the late 1990s and then revived in the mid-aughts for two seasons on MTV2, and now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the show is set to make its return to MTV2 with Fogler back on board as creator. [caption id="attachment_443179" align="alignright" width="348"] Image via MTV/caption] As THR explains, the new series will also incorporate more modern touches to the series,...

MTV2 is bringing back Celebrity Deathmatch for another round. The Viacom-owned cable network has handed out a pilot order to the animated comedy, in addition to picking up a topical show from Charlamagne and docuseries starring rapper Tyga, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Eight years after its six-season run came to an end, Celebrity Deathmatch creator Eric Fogel and Wasteland Entertainment are behind the new incarnation, with Chris McCarthy and Paul Ricci also on board as executive producers. The new version will again feature animated no-holds-barred fantasy fights between infamous figures from entertainment and pop culture

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If we had unlimited amounts of money at our disposal, we’d spend huge chunks of it funding cool-sounding Kickstarter projects – projects like Havoc, which looks to break new ground in the world of stop-motion animation. Creator Eric Fogel is probably best remembered for being the brains behind MTV’s Celebrity Deathmatch – a weekly series featuring pop-culture celebs engaged in stop-motion fights to the death. The show was really popular for a stretch, thanks in no small part to the distinctive animation and over-the-top violence. Fogel’s looking to take those two elements that helped make Celebrity Deathmatch a hit and use them in his latest project, a feature-length film titled Havoc about a character who survives in a brutal postapocalyptic...

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The stop-motion animation isn't going to cease any time soon. Nickelodeon has renewed Glenn Marin, Dds for a second season.

Glenn Martin, Dds revolves around a dentist, voiced by Kevin Nealon, and his family. After accidentally burning down their house, Glenn takes his family on a cross-country trip in a Winnebago. The show also stars the voice talent of Catherine O'Hara, Peter Oldring, Jackie Clarke, and Judy Greer.

The series has been very successful for Nick at Nite, attracting 2.1 million viewers per week and ranking as the most watched series for the cable channel's third quarter. As a result, the show's been picked up for another round of 20 episodes.

The series was co-created by Alex Berger, Eric Fogel, and former Disney CEO Michael Eisner. Reportedly, Eisner put up his own money to make the show's pilot episode.

Not many professionals would be chomping at the bit to become a power-suit sporting, text-crazy 11-year-old. Unless you are Jackie Clarke. She found the position to be well-suited to her comedic ambitions.

An experienced radio commentarian and television pundit, Clarke currently stars in the new Nickelodeon-Michael Eisner joint undertaking Glenn Martin Dds. The groundbreaking stop-animation series has her playing Courtney Conor, the lippy pre-teen daughter of a traveling dentist.

The Massachusetts-bred multi-talent was courted by the show's executive producer Eric Fogel, who refereed MTV's "Celebrity Deathmatch" for nearly ten years. The pair had worked before on his animated celebrity parody series "Starveillance."

But the bicoastal production proposal he was pitching to her this time would be a logistical and geographical constraint on her Los Angeles-based duties.

NEW YORK -- MTV2 is getting back in the ring with Celebrity Deathmatch, the former hit MTV series that rendered celebrities as fighting Claymation figures. Deathmatch is one of a trio of new series MTV's sister channel is launching along with three other returning programs to its Sic 'Em Friday night block. MTV2 general manager David Cohn envisions the new slate adding to an "overall stronger attitude," he said. "MTV2 has a cool, different and unique tone." Deathmatch aired from 1998-2002, lampooning the likes of Hillary Clinton, Howard Stern and The Spice Girls. Eight new episodes will be premiering in November; which celebrities will be depicted hasn't been determined. Eric Fogel created the original Deathmatch but will not be working on its revival.