The world now has six new superheroes thanks to Marvel Television, with the New Warriors cast today according to THR.
New Warriors is Marvel’s first live-action scripted comedy. The 10-episode straight-to-series follows six young people learning to cope with their abilities while also having lives. New Warriors will launch in 2018. It will be Freeform’s second Marvel show, joining Cloak and Dagger .
The cast and super team includes:
Squirrel Girl (Milana Vayntrub)
Vayntrub (This Is Us ) is Doreen Green, a.k.a. Squirrel Girl. Green has the ability to communicate with squirrels. However, greatest power is optimism. She also has a best friend pet squirrel, Tippy Toe. In the comics, she’s defeated some of Marvel’s biggest villains. Expect this to get nutty (not sorry).
Mister Immortal (Derek Theler)
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Theler (Baby Daddy ) is Craig Hollis, a.k.a. Mister Immortal. Holeen is immortal, capable of resurrecting seemingly at will. Except he’s done nothing with it, because he’s got all the time in the world – literally. Can’t they just let him live?
Night Thrasher (Jeremy Tardy)
Tardy (Dear White People ) is Dwayne Taylor, a.k.a. Night Thrasher. He’s brilliant, with a deep sense of justice and a savvy entrepreneur. In the comics, he lost his wealthy parents before his eyes. So…yes, very much like a Millennial Batman. No pun for this one. He’s much too dour.
Speedball (Calum Worthy)
Worthy (Austin & Ally ) is Robbie Baldwin, a.k.a. Speedball. Baldwin has the ability to throw kinetic balls of energy. But he’s not great at controlling it. Which sucks, because he really cares what people think of him. You’ll have a ball seeing his character develop.
Microbe (Matthew Moy)
Moy (2 Broke Girls ) will take on the role of Zack Smith, a.k.a. Microbe. He’s a hypochondriac who can talk to germs, which means he knows anything they know (hint: everything). He’s also quite shy. Probably because a bunch of germs are talking to him.
Debrii (Kate Comer)
Comer (The Comeback ) is Deborah Fields, a.k.a. Debrii. Fields is proudly out as a lesbian, and has a lot of self-confidence. Which is good, because her telekinetic powers are terrible. She can’t move much more than a paper cup. Her teammates probably don’t mind.