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Rushfirth Creative has released the Captain Extraordinary® Animatic Trailer which features Matthew Lewis as the titular character.  As we have posted previously, the show has not been picked up for production yet so it is unknown whether Matt will continue in the role as Captain Extraordinary.

EXTRAORDINARY. WHY BE ANYTHING ELSE?

Buckle-up your jetpack and join our canine hero as he embarks on crazy comic adventures, protecting the strange and wonderful inhabitants of the Extraordinariverse from the mysterious and fearsome ‘Forces of Extreme Naughtiness.’

Introducing the animated laugh-out-loud comedy show featuring the mad-cap adventures of Captain Extraordinary® in the amazing Extraordinariverse.
Hold on tight…
…it’s going to be…
…EXTRAORDINARY!

Captain Extraordinary is a fun-filled 26 episode series of 22 minute fast-paced, laugh-out-loud animated comedy shows aimed at the 8 – 12 year old market. The show has a wacky tone that constantly delivers on laughs, without spilling over into the more anarchic cartoon bracket.

But what makes this different? What sets it apart from other shows… and why do we believe so strongly in what we have created?
Back in the day, comic book heroes were originally created for children. For the most part these have now been hijacked by the adult population, with the mainstream genre becoming ever darker and more violent, with complex mature themes at the core of their storylines. The void left behind is very apparent when one has a young child who thrives on fantasy hero stories, but seeks the fun, adventure and amusement aspect as opposed to ‘grounded’ gritty violence. And let’s not forget why ‘comic’ books got their name in the first place, all those years ago – humour is a vital element that binds the whole experience together. It needs to be FUN!!

Captain Extraordinary and the Extraordinariverse is all about putting a new generation of ‘comic book’ heroes (and villains) back into the hands, lives and imaginations of our children.

But more than that…

It is about creating a show with fantastic characters, humour and adventure, that will totally appeal to your 8-12 year old market. A show with layered humour, spoof elements and aside gags that will also appeal to parents. A show where real violence, dangerous weaponry and death have no part to play, making it totally suitable for the younger 5-7 year old market who would appreciate it simply for its overtly funny nature.

Parents can feel secure in the fact that their child is investing their time, energy and imagination in a series where real violence, dangerous weaponry and death have no part to play, and the emphasis is on escapism, fun, laughter… and more laughter!

Captain Extraordinary is good, clean, entertainment for all the family. The show does have a certain subtle ‘British feel’, but is not overtly UK-centric. It has the potential to be a great internationally loved brand with British roots – commanding the same confidence that franchises such as Wallace and Gromit, Harry Potter, Doctor Who and the Bond series do.

It has great potential across all media – TV, books – both printed and online, apps, feature films and the huge toy market. We believe we have the product to do it all.
We know it is extraordinary.
But…
…why be anything else?

UPDATE: The project is still in the development stage so no official casting has been done. Matthew was just involved in for the development process, but the creators of the show would love to have him voice the final show if it is commissioned. Meaning: if the show actually goes into production they would like Matt to officially voice Captain Extraordinary, but as of right now it is up in the air and nothing has been confirmed.

——-It’s been revealed that Matt Lewis has been cast in a new animated television series, Captain Extraordinary, which is being put together by Rushfirth Creative. A script for the pilot episode has been created and they are also working on a teaser trailer for the show. The teaser will be produced over the coming weeks and will be ready in the early summer, and we will share it as soon as it’s available.

A little information on the show is as follows:

EXTRAORDINARY . WHY BE ANYTHING ELSE? Here we have Captain Extraordinary, an animated fast-paced action-adventure show with a HUGE emphasis on quirky off-beat humour. Primarily aimed at an audience aged 7 – 11 years, the 26 episodes each bring 22 minutes of wacky fantasy storytelling that constantly delivers on laughs.

Matthew voiced the title character, Captain Extraordinary, for development of the series. You can view some photos of his character in the gallery!

“Matthew’s delivery of Neville’s stumbling, defiant monologue before Voldemort at the climax of Deathly Hallows was my absolute favourite scene in the entire Harry Potter series,” says Howard, “and possibly one of my favourite movie moments of all time – and I ‘like my movies’ to put it mildly, so that’s a big deal.”

The much sought-after actor took time out of his busy schedule to give the Captain his distinctive voice. “Matthew’s contribution to our work is amazing- and he’s just captured everything we wanted for the Captain, we’re feeling very privileged. A big thanks also goes to Steph, Matthew’s representation at London Voice Boutique, who has been a real joy to work with.”