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[[image:age-micronauts.gif|tight|thumb|240px|AGE Micronaut announcement image]]

In 1998, AGE, Annex Entertainment, Gribouille and Kaleidoscope Media Group planned to produce a Micronauts animated series starting with a five-part miniseries to air on the [[Syfy|Sci Fi Channel]] in Fall of 1998, followed by a syndicated 26 episode Micronauts animated series for 1999, with action figures and a Marvel tie-in comic announced. The project appears to be shelved or canceled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ageinc.com/tv/upcoming/index.html|title=Age tv (upcoming)|publisher=Ageinc.com |date=n.d. |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20010127210100/http://ageinc.com/tv/upcoming/index.html|archive-date= January 27, 2001|url-status= dead|access-date= September 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.comics2film.com/c2fl-n.shtml |title=Comic Books, Comic Book News & Comic Book Characters - Mania.com|publisher= Comics2film.com |date= n.d.|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20000815213733/http://www.comics2film.com/c2fl-n.shtml|archive-date=August 15, 2000 |url-status= dead|access-date= September 24, 2013}}</ref>

According to Dave Johnson the series almost made it to TV, but was scrapped when Hasbro bought the rights to the Micronauts. The series would have featured Force Commander, Space Glider, Acroyear, Pharoid, Biotron, a female yellow Time Traveler and an original character called [[Dit-Dat]] fighting against Baron Karza.<REF>https://www.cbr.com/dave-johnsons-designs-from-unproduced-micronauts-cartoon/</REF>

{{quote|Basically it was gonna be like the Avengers. Started with Karza industries that developed a suit (Force Commander) that could shrink down to the Microverse. John Karza is the scientist that discovers the Microverse. His father the owner of Karza Industries forbids John from using the suit. The pilot using the suit gets stuck down there because the suit malfunctions. And he’s down there for years and basically joins a group of heroes fighting against evil forces. But back on earth, it’s only been months. John Karza believes the pilot stayed down there on purpose. Develops another, better suit to follow the pilot. Once there he decides to overtake the Microverse. And does. Basically defeating the Micronauts.

But we were going to start the show with Baron Karon as he is now known deciding to come back to earth with his new army. The Micronauts vow to stop him using stolen tech to also come back to earth. But something goes wrong again and they’re stuck at toy size.

A cool idea we had was after they defeat Baron Karza. His father vows revenge on the Micronauts and decides to follow his son’s plan to rule the Earth and becomes King Karza.

So Force Commander was basically Iron man. Acroyear was kinda the Hulk. Biotron was Jarvis. Phariod was Doc Strange. Time Traveler was The Flash. Space Glider was Captain America. And a new character named Dit-Dat, a new character that is two characters in one.}}<REF>https://www.reddit.com/r/micronauts/comments/r78eu5/micronauts_animated_series_that_i_designed_that/</REF>

This announcement remained on their web site until 2009.<REF>https://web.archive.org/web/20090427054916/http://www.ageinc.com/tv/upcoming/index.html</REF>

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[[image:TorrenPellum.jpg|right|thumb|240px|Torren Pellum in the Boulder Media Limited Micronauts cartoon]]

*[[Clancy Brown]] as [[Baron Karza]], a ruthless, power-hungry tyrant and primary antagonist. A brilliant but despotic scientist from the Microverse, he leads his forces in conquest and is relentlessly pursued to Earth by the heroic Micronauts team.

*[[Danny Pudi]] as [[Xant]], a talkative, four-armed ~~insectoid~~ from the Microverse, serving as the diplomatic and tech-savvy member of the Micronauts team. He’s a former prisoner who dreams of becoming a renowned ambassador. His gauntlets transform into tools while his chest plate projects holograms.

*[[Danny Pudi]] as [[Xant]], a talkative, four-armed Viscerian from the Microverse, serving as the diplomatic and tech-savvy member of the Micronauts team. He’s a former prisoner who dreams of becoming a renowned ambassador. His gauntlets transform into tools while his chest plate projects holograms.

~~He acts as a stand-in for the comic’s Bug, providing humor, gadget support, and loyalty while the heroes pursue Baron Karza to Earth~~.

*[[Dante Basco]] as [[Cameron Ruck]], a relatable teenage human boy on Earth who becomes the key ally and human partner to the Micronauts team. He joins their fight against Baron Karza, helping them navigate the dangers of Earth.

*[[Dante Basco]] as [[Cameron Ruck]]

*[[Kari Walgren]] as [[Quin-Tillus]], a quirky, green-skinned female Time Traveler. A mutant with space-time sensing abilities and a Staff of the Mystics for opening Space Bridges, she’s a former prisoner who was forced by Baron Karza to aid his escape to Earth, suffering memory-loss-inducing injuries in the process.

*[[Kari Walgren]] as [[Quin-Tillus]]

*[[Kevin Michael Richardson]] as [[Oberon (Micronauts)|Oberon]], a wise, cyborg and a core member of the Micronauts team. He serves as the dependable “team dad” figure—protective, supportive, and level-headed while helping lead the pursuit of Baron Karza to Earth.

*[[Kevin Michael Richardson]] as [[Oberon (Micronauts)|Oberon]]

*[[Mae Whitman]] as [[Phenolo-Phi]], a daring rebel and thrill-seeking pilot. She wears a glider suit that turns her into a one-woman jet fighter; as a core member of the Micronauts team, she brings bold energy and combat skills while pursuing Baron Karza to Earth.

*[[Mae Whitman]] as [[Phenolo-Phi]]

*[[Maurice LaMarche]] as [[Biotron]]

*[[Sean Astin]] as [[Torren Pellum]]

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 [[image:age-micronauts.gif|tight|thumb|240px|AGE Micronaut announcement image]]
 In 1998, AGE, Annex Entertainment, Gribouille and Kaleidoscope Media Group planned to produce a Micronauts animated series starting with a five-part miniseries to air on the [[Syfy|Sci Fi Channel]] in Fall of 1998, followed by a syndicated 26 episode Micronauts animated series for 1999, with action figures and a Marvel tie-in comic announced. The project appears to be shelved or canceled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ageinc.com/tv/upcoming/index.html|title=Age tv (upcoming)|publisher=Ageinc.com |date=n.d. |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20010127210100/http://ageinc.com/tv/upcoming/index.html|archive-date= January 27, 2001|url-status= dead|access-date= September 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.comics2film.com/c2fl-n.shtml |title=Comic Books, Comic Book News & Comic Book Characters - Mania.com|publisher= Comics2film.com |date= n.d.|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20000815213733/http://www.comics2film.com/c2fl-n.shtml|archive-date=August 15, 2000 |url-status= dead|access-date= September 24, 2013}}</ref>
+According to Dave Johnson the series almost made it to TV, but was scrapped when Hasbro bought the rights to the Micronauts. The series would have featured Force Commander, Space Glider, Acroyear, Pharoid, Biotron, a female yellow Time Traveler and an original character called [[Dit-Dat]] fighting against Baron Karza.<REF>https://www.cbr.com/dave-johnsons-designs-from-unproduced-micronauts-cartoon/</REF>
+{{quote|Basically it was gonna be like the Avengers. Started with Karza industries that developed a suit (Force Commander) that could shrink down to the Microverse. John Karza is the scientist that discovers the Microverse. His father the owner of Karza Industries forbids John from using the suit. The pilot using the suit gets stuck down there because the suit malfunctions. And he’s down there for years and basically joins a group of heroes fighting against evil forces. But back on earth, it’s only been months. John Karza believes the pilot stayed down there on purpose. Develops another, better suit to follow the pilot. Once there he decides to overtake the Microverse. And does. Basically defeating the Micronauts.
+But we were going to start the show with Baron Karon as he is now known deciding to come back to earth with his new army. The Micronauts vow to stop him using stolen tech to also come back to earth. But something goes wrong again and they’re stuck at toy size.
+A cool idea we had was after they defeat Baron Karza. His father vows revenge on the Micronauts and decides to follow his son’s plan to rule the Earth and becomes King Karza.
+So Force Commander was basically Iron man. Acroyear was kinda the Hulk. Biotron was Jarvis. Phariod was Doc Strange. Time Traveler was The Flash. Space Glider was Captain America. And a new character named Dit-Dat, a new character that is two characters in one.}}<REF>https://www.reddit.com/r/micronauts/comments/r78eu5/micronauts_animated_series_that_i_designed_that/</REF>
 This announcement remained on their web site until 2009.<REF>https://web.archive.org/web/20090427054916/http://www.ageinc.com/tv/upcoming/index.html</REF>
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 [[image:TorrenPellum.jpg|right|thumb|240px|Torren Pellum in the Boulder Media Limited Micronauts cartoon]]
 *[[Clancy Brown]] as [[Baron Karza]], a ruthless, power-hungry tyrant and primary antagonist. A brilliant but despotic scientist from the Microverse, he leads his forces in conquest and is relentlessly pursued to Earth by the heroic Micronauts team.
-*[[Danny Pudi]] as [[Xant]], a talkative, four-armed insectoid from the Microverse, serving as the diplomatic and tech-savvy member of the Micronauts team.  He’s a former prisoner who dreams of becoming a renowned ambassador. His gauntlets transform into tools while his chest plate projects holograms.
+*[[Danny Pudi]] as [[Xant]], a talkative, four-armed Viscerian from the Microverse, serving as the diplomatic and tech-savvy member of the Micronauts team.  He’s a former prisoner who dreams of becoming a renowned ambassador. His gauntlets transform into tools while his chest plate projects holograms.
-He acts as a stand-in for the comic’s Bug, providing humor, gadget support, and loyalty while the heroes pursue Baron Karza to Earth.
+*[[Dante Basco]] as [[Cameron Ruck]], a relatable teenage human boy on Earth who becomes the key ally and human partner to the Micronauts team. He joins their fight against Baron Karza, helping them navigate the dangers of Earth.
-*[[Dante Basco]] as [[Cameron Ruck]]
+*[[Kari Walgren]] as [[Quin-Tillus]], a quirky, green-skinned female Time Traveler. A mutant with space-time sensing abilities and a Staff of the Mystics for opening Space Bridges, she’s a former prisoner who was forced by Baron Karza to aid his escape to Earth, suffering memory-loss-inducing injuries in the process.
-*[[Kari Walgren]] as [[Quin-Tillus]]
+*[[Kevin Michael Richardson]] as [[Oberon (Micronauts)|Oberon]], a wise, cyborg and a core member of the Micronauts team. He serves as the dependable “team dad” figure—protective, supportive, and level-headed while helping lead the pursuit of Baron Karza to Earth.
-*[[Kevin Michael Richardson]] as [[Oberon (Micronauts)|Oberon]]
+*[[Mae Whitman]] as [[Phenolo-Phi]], a daring rebel and thrill-seeking pilot. She wears a glider suit that turns her into a one-woman jet fighter; as a core member of the Micronauts team, she brings bold energy and combat skills while pursuing Baron Karza to Earth.
-*[[Mae Whitman]] as [[Phenolo-Phi]]
 *[[Maurice LaMarche]] as [[Biotron]]
 *[[Sean Astin]] as [[Torren Pellum]]