Rocko will have to learn to adjust to his pals Heffer and Filburt, and the whole town by extension, being obsessed with new-age tech, like constantly updated touch-screen O-Phones and the instant-print kiosk that has taken over his old job at Kind-of-a-Lot-O-Comics.
Created by Joe Murray and originally airing from 1993-1996, the animated series Rocko’s Modern Life follows the adventures of an Australian wallaby named Rocko and his two companions, Heffer and Filburt, through their adventures in their home of O-Town. Just like the original ‘90s series, "Static Cling" is hand-drawn special that stars Rocko, a wallaby who emigrated from Australia to the United States and enjoys the simple things in life; Heffer, Rocko’s best friend; Filburt, Rocko’s other best friend; and Ed Bighead and Bev Bighead, Rocko’s neighbors; as well as the other colorful characters.
Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling brings the beloved characters back to Earth after being lost in outer space since 1996. Rocko has trouble accepting this 21st century modern life, while Heffer and Filburt embrace every aspect of new technology, social media and the endless diversity of food trucks. Rocko wholeheartedly believes that his nostalgia for the past can save him from the tortures of the modern world.
The official synopsis released by Netflix gives us more background information, such as where Rocko has been all this time and what aspects of modern life he’ll need to contend with:
After being in space for around 20 years, Rocko and his friends attempt to conform to an even more modern life in O-Town, where coffee shops are on every corner, food trucks offer multi-layered tacos, touch-screen O-Phones are being upgraded on a near-constant basis, an instant-print kiosk has replaced Rocko’s old job at Kind-of-a-Lot-O-Comics, and radioactive energy drinks turn their consumers into mutants.
In Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling, after 20 years in space, Rocko returns to a technologically advanced O-Town and makes it his mission to get his favorite show back on the air.
The movie is alternatively titled Static Cling: The Rocko Special.
In addition to the new trailer, Nick and Netflix has unveiled a new poster for Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling!:
The voice actors reprising their famed roles include: Carlos Alazraqui (The Fairly OddParents) as Rocko, Spunky, and Leon; Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Heffer Wolfe, Chuck, and Really Really Big Man; Mr. Lawrence (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Filburt Turtle and Maitre D’; Charlie Adler (Blaze and the Monster Machines) as Ed Bighead, Bev Bighead, Mr. Dupette, Grandpa Wolfe, and Mrs. Fathead; Linda Wallem (Nurse Jackie, executive producer) as Aunt Gretchen and Dr. Hutchinson; Jill Talley (SpongeBob SquarePants) as Nosey and Joe Murray as Ralph. Additionally, Steve Little (Adventure Time) joins the cast as Cowboy and Cosmo Segurson (Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling, director) as Pillow Salesman.
The news follows Netflix acquiring the rights to Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling and Invader Zim: Enter The Florpus earlier this year.
From Animation World Network:
‘Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling’ Movie Coming to Netflix August 9
New film from Nickelodeon and series creator Joe Murray brings our fan-favorite wallaby and companions back to Earth after 20 years in space.
Netflix has announced that Nickelodeon and creator Joe Murray’s new animated film, Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling will debut this coming August 9. The 52-episode series, Rocko’s Modern Life, originally aired on Nickelodeon from 1993-1996, and followed an Australian wallaby named Rocko and his two companions, Heffer and Filburt, through their adventures in their home of O-Town. The show launched the careers of noted voice actors Tom Kenny and Carlos Alazraqui; after the show’s cancelation, much of the creative talent moved on to SpongeBob SquarePants, the hit show created by Rocko creative director Stephen Hillenburg.
In Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling, after being in space for around 20 years, Rocko and his friends attempt to conform to an even more modern life in O-Town, where coffee shops are on every corner, food trucks offer multi-layered tacos, touch-screen O-Phones are being upgraded on a near-constant basis, an instant-print kiosk has replaced Rocko's old job at Kind-of-a-Lot-O-Comics, and radioactive energy drinks turn their consumers into mutants.
Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling is produced by Nickelodeon and executive produced by Murray, who also wrote the film along with Doug Lawrence and Martin Olson. It’s directed by Murray and Cosmo egurson, and produced by Lizbeth Velasco. Paula Spence is the art director, with Murray, Segurson, Dan Becker and Tom Smith serving as storyboard artists.
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Update (7/23) - Official Netflix Press Release via Anime Superhero News:
Netflix and Nickelodeon’s ROCKO’S MODERN LIFE: STATIC CLING, from creator Joe Murray, will release globally on Netflix on August 9th, 2019.
Created by Joe Murray
Produced by Nickelodeon
Written by Joe Murray, Doug Lawrence and Martin Olson
Storyboard Artists Dan Becker, Cosmo Segurson, Tom Smith, and Joe Murray
Producer Lizbeth Velasco
Music by Pat Irwin
Directed by Joe Murray and Cosmo Segurson
Executive Producer Joe Murray
Additional Writing by Dan Becker, Cosmo Segurson and Tom Smith
Art Director Paula Spence
Associate Producer Angela Leung
Production Manager Jessica Dalton-Claffey
Production Coordinators Kevin Lam and Daniel Koskie
Production Assistants Chelsea Jauregui and Jeff Sornig
Animatic Editor Kevin Lee
Cast Carlos Alazraqui, Tom Kenny, Charlie Adler, Mr. Lawrence, Jill Talley, Linda Wallem, Steve Little, Joe Murray, Cosmo Segurson, Tom Smith, and Dan Becker
Synopsis:
After being in space for around 20 years, Rocko and his friends attempt to conform to an even more modern life in O-Town, where coffee shops are on every corner, food trucks offer multi-layered tacos, touch-screen O-Phones are being upgraded on a near-constant basis, an instant-print kiosk has replaced Rocko’s old job at Kind-of-a-Lot-O-Comics, and radioactive energy drinks turn their consumers into mutants.
Originally airing from 1993-1996, the Nickelodeon animated series Rocko’s Modern Life follows the adventures of an Australian wallaby named Rocko and his two companions, Heffer and Filburt, through their adventures in their home of O-Town.
Please visit netflix.com/rockosmodernlifestaticcling for more information.
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Update (8/4) - Rocko's Modern Life creator Joe Murray has revealed on Facebook that Static Cling will leave the Rocko's Modern Life story open, and that if the ratings for the brand-new TV movie are good, he's open to making new episodes/specials of Rocko's Modern Life!
From KARE REVIEWS:
Mr. Lawrence on ROCKO'S MODERN LIFE: STATIC CLING and 20 Years of SPONGEBOB
I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing animator, writer, and voice actor Mr. Lawrence. If you’re not familiar with him, odds are, you are familiar with the stuff he’s worked on. He was a writer, storyboard artist, and director on the 1990’s Nickelodeon animated series, Rocko’s Modern Life, where he also provided the voice for Filburt Turtle. He’s also a writer on a little known show you might have heard of called SpongeBob SquarePants, where he voices Plankton. Not only has SpongeBob recently celebrated its 20th anniversary on the air, but next week, Rocko’s Modern Life will be returning in a brand new TV movie on Netflix titled Static Cling, where Mr. Lawrence once again voices Filburt.
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It's time to return to O-Town, because the official trailer for Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling has been released by Netflix. After more than 20 years in space with Heffer (Tom Kenny) and Filburt (Mr. Lawrence), Rocko Rama (Carlos Alazraqui) returns to Earth only to find that things have drastically changed in the last 2+ decades. Upon learning that his favorite TV show, Meet the Fatheads, has gone off the air, our favorite wallaby makes it his ultimate mission to get it brought back, a meta nod to the fact that Modern Life is coming back via Static Cling special.
Localised titles:
Brazil: A Vida Moderna de Rocko: Volta ao Lar
Originally published: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 18:4 BST.
H/T: @Loudfan123212, Anime Superhero Forum /@BillK15, TV Guide, Hypable, @JeffreyKare; Additional sources: Canaltech, SYFY WIRE, TVweb.
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