'The Powerpuff Girls' return is imminent: See the first images

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Sandra Gonzalez
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Meet the new Powerpuff Girls.

Well, kinda new.

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Physically, the beloved world savers Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup look just about the same in the new incarnation of the series, coming to Cartoon Network in 2016. But the voice cast is all-new.

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The Fosters star Amanda Leighton will be voicing Blossom, newcomer Kristen Li will voice Bubbles, Natalie Palamides will take on Buttercup. And Tom Kenny, who voiced the Narrator/Mayor in the original series, will reprise his role, the network said.

"It has been wonderful to see this new show team bring such passion and positive creative spirit to this iconic property," said Rob Sorcher, chief content officer at Cartoon Network. "We know that fans of every age will appreciate this new take on saving the world before bedtime."

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The new cast announcement and first look art comes one year after Cartoon Network announced their plans to reboot the series, which ran for 78 episodes from 1998 to 2004.

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The reimagined series will be executive produced by Nick Jennings, who won an Emmy for his work on Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time.

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