Whether battling electrical blackouts or literal internet trolls, Moon Girl and her pet tyrannosaurus rex, Devil Dinosaur, are standing up for those who can’t—and scoring some style points along the way.
Based on the comic book series of the same name, the animated Marvel show “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” follows tween genius Lunella Lafayette (Diamond White), aka Moon Girl, on her quest to defend New York City’s Lower East Side. After accidentally transporting a hotdog-obsessed dino to the 21st century, Lunella gears up with a pair of super skates and some PR help from her best friend, Casey (Libe Barer), to become the hero her neighborhood deserves. The series will premiere on Disney Channel this Friday, Feb. 10.
Animator and director Ben Juwono helped bring Lunella’s superhero antics to life. A former physicist, Juwono turned to a career in animation after feeling unfulfilled at his day job, and has since worked on “Big Hero 6: The Series” and “The Adventures of Puss in Boots.” He works as supervising producer on “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.”
Juwono recently joined Character Media to discuss his work on the series and why the show is a pitch-perfect watch for both young and young-at-heart audiences.
CM: Were you a fan of the original comics before working on “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur?”
Juwono: I was. I love dinosaurs and was drawn into it for the Devil Dinosaur aspect. I believe I picked up the “Moon Girl” comics for the first time around 2018, and it was sitting on my shelf at work when development reached out to me to help out on the project.
The series has such a fun, nostalgic 2D animation style. What were some of your inspirations in developing those visuals?
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” was a big inspiration for the bright colors and high-energy animation. It changed the game for everyone when it came out, and we…
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