Nicktoonshas finally unveiled the trailer forThe Fairly OddParentsreboot, showing the return of Cosmo and Wanda as they come out of retirement to grant wishes once again. Only this time, Timmy Turner is no longer in the picture. The brand-new series, titledThe Fairly OddParents: A New Wish, is set to introduce the duo’s new godchild, Hazel Wells (voiced byAshleigh Crystal Hairston). The animated series, which has been ordered for 20 episodes, will premiere onNickelodeonon Monday, May 20.
Reintroducing the beloved fairies to a new generation of young viewers,The Fairly OddParents: A New Wishmarks the return of familiar voice actors from the original Nickelodeon series created byButch Hartman.Daran NorrisandSusanne Blakesleereprise their roles as Cosmo and Wanda and will be joined by theTiny Toons Looniversityvoice actress as their newest godchild. The original series, which ran for 172 episodes from 2001 to 2017, mainly focuses on the 10-year-old boy Timmy Turner and his misadventures in the fictional Dimmsdale, California.
‘The Fairly Oddparents: A New Wish’ Brings the Franchise Back to Its Original Roots
Aside from animation, the franchise has also explored the live-action genre, with only Cosmo and Wanda as the animated characters. Besides the live-actionA Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!and its subsequent sequels,Paramount+has debuted an all-new live-action series in 2022 withFairly OddParents: Fairly Odder. The 13-episode series starredCaleb Pierceas the grown-up Timmy, alongside Blakeslee and Norris. The streamer then removed the show from its library after only one season. Now, after a thousand years of vacation, the iconic green-and-pink-haired duo is back to help a young girl in need in the new purely animated series.
Similar to the original, Wanda and Cosmo will grant everything their godchild wishes — even the odd ones. After their time in Dimmsdale and their lengthy retirement, they relocated to Dimmadelphia, where 10-year-old Hazel recently moved in with her dad. However, the young girl feels a little bit sad and lonely because her older brother, Antony, has just left for college. Then come her new neighbors, Cosmo and Wanda, who will soon reveal themselves as Hazel’s magical godparents, determined to make her wishes come true as she navigates the new, unfamiliar environment.
The Fairly OddParents: A New Wishairs on Nickelodeon in the U.S. on May 20 and will also be available internationally onNetflix. You can watch the trailer above.
