Any child of the 80s is undoubtedly familiar with the geography-teaching computer game Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Now a new generation of children can get excited for the adventures of this globetrotting heroine.
We’ll have to wait until 2019 to check it out, but it looks like it will be worth the wait according to these details:
“In the upcoming animated series produced by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Carmen Sandiego is back and ready for a new crop of international capers packed with thrilling adventure and intrigue. This fresh take presents an intimate look into Carmen’s past where viewers will not only follow her escapades but also learn WHO in the world is Carmen Sandiego and WHY she became a super thief.”
Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) will voice Carmen Sandiego.
Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things) will voice Player, Carmen’s chief accomplice and friend.
Duane Capizzi (The Batman) is co-executive producer and showrunner.
CJ Kettler (The Tick) is executive producer. Caroline Fraser is the executive in charge of production.
Visual design by Kevin Dart (Mr. Peabody & Sherman) and Chromosphere