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First look: Meet Cartoon Network's new Powerpuff Girls

LOS ANGELES — Sugar, spice and everything nice: The Powerpuff Girls are back.

The original Powerpuff Girls. Photo: Cartoon Network

The original Powerpuff Girls. Photo: Cartoon Network

LOS ANGELES — Sugar, spice and everything nice: The Powerpuff Girls are back.

Cartoon Network released a first look at the new Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup for the animated series' 2016 reboot. In addition to revealing images of the animation, the cable let the new cast introduce themselves in a series of Vines.

Amanda Leighton will voice Blossom:

Kristen Li will voice Bubbles:

And Natalie Palamides is the brand new Buttercup:

With all the buzz of the new cast, the original triumvirate – Catherine Cavadini (Blossom), Tara Strong (Bubbles) and Elizabeth Daily (Buttercup) – have taken to Twitter to voice their unhappiness with not being asked to return to the reboot. “I don't remember ordering a stab in the heart today,” Strong tweeted.

The original 1998 series, created by Craig McCracken, ran for 78 episodes, earning two Emmy awards and generating a 2003 feature film. VARIETY.COM/ REUTERS

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