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Liv writes...
I'm interested in your thoughts (and possibly Brandon Vietti's and Jamie Thomason's as well, if possible) on the casting process for the voices of the main characters of Young Justice. What was/is it that the main cast - Jesse McCartney, Khary Payton, Nolan North, Stephanie Lemelin, Danica McKeller, and Jason Spisak - bring to their respective characters that you, Vietti, and Thomason were looking for? In another question, you answered that the members of Young Justice were chosen based on a variety of factors (i.e. personality, dynamics, etc.). How did that play out in the casting process?
Greg responds...
These are actually really great questions. (So no smart-ass response.) And I urge you to ask them again AFTER the show has premiered in November. But to answer them now would require me to spoil stuff I don't want to spoil.
I will say the obvious though, which is that we auditioned literally hundreds of actors to cast Superman and our six lead teens. And these six actors were the best. (And if you're wondering why we auditioned for Superman and the six, it's because we wanted the same actor to play both Superman (age 33) and his clone Superboy (age 16). Nolan does an amazing job at playing both characters, making them sound distinct and yet genetically the same.)
Oh, and in case anyone's wondering, I have a 132 page (and growing) timeline for the series that does indeed list every character's age.
Anonymous writes...
will starfire appear in young justice as robin's love interest? I really hope so!
Greg responds...
Please, Anonymous, allow me to scoop my own material by answering these questions. Please! What? You've changed your mind and don't want the answers? But I'm just dying to reveal everything here and now so that the viewing audience is protected from any surprises whatsoever. Besides, if you let me tell you everything now, it'll allow way more second-guessing and pre-judging of ideas, free of all that pesky execution of said ideas. So how 'bout it? Can I spill? Can I spoil? Ahhh, you're no fun.
Grant writes...
1) Will the martians in YJ have their entire entire power set like in the comics including the super strenght or will you emphasize only a subset of their powers like what the JLU cartoon did?
On a similar note, will they still have a problem with fire?
Greg responds...
Please, Grant, allow me to scoop my own material by answering these questions. Please! What? You've changed your mind and don't want the answers? But I'm just dying to reveal everything here and now so that the viewing audience is protected from any surprises whatsoever. Besides, if you let me tell you everything now, it'll allow way more second-guessing and pre-judging of ideas, free of all that pesky execution of said ideas. So how 'bout it? Can I spill? Can I spoil? Ahhh, you're no fun.
[I'm starting to really enjoy this. How about you guys?]
Grant writes...
Besides Jon Weisman, Peter David and yourself, what other people are writing episodes for Young Justice?
Greg responds...
The amazing YOUNG JUSTICE writing staff consists of...
Producer Greg Weisman
Staff Writer Kevin Hopps
Freelance Writers Andrew Robinson, Nicole Dubuc, Jon Weisman, Tom Pugsley and Peter David.
Producer Brandon Vietti has been a major contributor too and has had MUCH impact on all stories, with a couple of the most exciting being pretty much his ideas from start to finish.
Here's the line-up for the first 24 episodes...
Greg
Greg
Kevin
Andrew
Nicole
Jon
Tom
Kevin
Nicole
Andrew
Greg
Jon
Tom
Kevin
Greg
Nicole
Andrew
Peter
Greg
Jon
Nicole
Kevin
Peter
Jon
The last two (25 & 26) will be by Kevin and myself, but we haven't worked out who's taking which yet.
Anon. writes...
Hi Greg!!!! I hear rumors that Harley Quinn will be appearing! Will she? Also, can you give just one exclusive. Anything. Even something small. As long as it's new.
Greg responds...
Please, Anon., allow me to scoop my own material by answering these questions. Please! What? You've changed your mind and don't want the answers? But I'm just dying to reveal everything here and now so that the viewing audience is protected from any surprises whatsoever. Besides, if you let me tell you everything now, it'll allow way more second-guessing and pre-judging of ideas, free of all that pesky execution of said ideas. So how 'bout it? Can I spill? Can I spoil? Ahhh, you're no fun.
[Is it still mean the second time? Meaner? Less mean?]
rex writes...
1.Will Superboy have a love interest?
2.If so who will it Be?
Greg responds...
Please, rex, allow me to scoop my own material by answering these questions. Please! What? You've changed your mind and don't want the answers? But I'm just dying to reveal everything here and now so that the viewing audience is protected from any surprises whatsoever. Besides, if you let me tell you everything now, it'll allow way more second-guessing and pre-judging of ideas, free of all that pesky execution of said ideas. So how 'bout it? Can I spill? Can I spoil? Ahhh, you're no fun.
[Was that too mean? Or just mean enough? I can never tell.]
Daniel writes...
Hi Greg. By sheer coincidence I decided to watch a DC Animated Movie about a week before I heard of the Young Justice show, and noticed in the interview/trailer that someone had opted to use the Justice League character designs from those films. I think it's a really great look for the show, but was curious to know why it was chosen over a unique aesthetic or the one from the Batman and Justice League cartoons. Was it mandated for visual branding to help sell related products like the movies? Something else? Given the more mature nature of the film I saw, using the same visual style makes me expect a similar tone in YJ (albeit network-safe). I'm looking forward to seeing what you have up your sleeve.
Also in that interview I noticed Gargoyles pictures on one of the boards. Why was it up on the board next to the superhero designs? Borrowing a visual trait for the designs? Motivation while writing?
Thanks for your time!
- Daniel
Greg responds...
Okay, this is another misreport and/or misinterpretation.
We are NOT using the character designs from "Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths". We ARE using Phil Bourassa, the character DESIGNER from Crisis, so obviously there are going to be some similarities in style and design. But not a single character was taken from that DVD in anything but pitch materials, i.e. what we used to help sell the show. EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER has been redesigned for the actual production of Young Justice. Will there be similarities? Of course. Some characters may be more similar than others, but that's it.
We simply love Phil's work. But there was no mandate. We're not in continuity with any past DC/WB animation project. We are not REUSING anything.
None of this is meant to imply criticism of what came before. Rather, I'm simply trying to clarify what's really going on and stop the spread of certain rumors.
The interview I'm assuming you saw was shot in my office. I have all sorts of pictures up in my office. Cool stuff from Gargoyles, from Spectacular Spider-Man, pictures of my kids, etc. Don't read too much into any of it.
Ashton writes...
Hey Greg,
I noticed in the first look video of Young Jusitce that Artemis in her casual clothes, her jacket sleeves were rolled up. Almost exactly as Black Canary wears her jacket, could she be Olivia Queen. The daughter of both Oliver Queen and Black Canary?
Since you did say that she was not an Amazon, nor Arrowette and neither Speedy. But that she was a DC character. You can now laugh evily because I know that fits perfectly with the characters design and obscurity.
Greg responds...
No comment.
Anonymous writes...
Does anyone in your family play Assassin's Creed, Prince of Persia or Uncharted? I only asked because Nolan North had worked in those video games and that you casted him to voice Superboy on Young Justice.
What city is Young Justice going to be set?
Greg responds...
I don't think so.
Nolan was cast because his auditions for both Superman and Superboy were the best. It's not any more complicated then that.
And I'm NOT revealing details about YJ right now.
Ashton writes...
Hi Greg,
Will you see the teens origins as well as the villians in the Young Justice show. Like you did with The Spectacular Spiderman? Showing each villian being created and showing each teens development into heroes?
Greg responds...
You'll just have to wait and see...
(And, guys, I'll say this AGAIN: before you post your questions, you might just think about whether or not there's ANY chance I'll answer. I'm just NOT going to spoil my own show before it airs. I'm NOT.)
If you're familiar with my previous work, you may have a general idea of the kind of thing you can expect. But I'm not going to give details or specifics or confirm or deny whether we're doing X or Y or Z or Q.
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