Disney's the Modifyers

The Modifyers is an upcoming animated television series created by Lynne Naylor and Chris Reccardi, and is set to premiere on Disney Channel sometime in 2018 or even 2019. It was initially a pilot pitched to television giant Nickelodeon, however, it was rejected by the publisher, despite its positive reviews from critics and audiences, but was in favor of Back at the Barnyard, and because it had a female protagonist and Nickelodeon didn’t want any more female protagonists since none of their programs that featured them became huge hits compared to shows that had male protagonists.

Nickelodeon wasn't the only network to reject the pilot, as Cartoon Network picked it up after Nickelodeon rejected it, but ended up dropping it after airing only the first half. This was because it had a female protagonist, they wanted to do a Cartoonstitute, they already picked up another rejected Nickelodeon pilot (which was Adventure Time), and they wanted to go for a whole year in 2007-2016 without producing any animated shows.

It has been confirmed that Disney Channel will be the only network for the Modifyers to have a TV series, especially because Universal Kids didn't exist, as "Universal Kids", when the pilot was made.

Synopsis
Follows the adventures of a female spy name Agent Xero, who works for an organization called the Modifyers. Using a special holographic ring to disguise her appearance, she and her robotic sidekick Mole work to thwart the plans of the evil Baron Vain and his goony legion of henchman. One of her favorite tactics is undermining him right under his nose, disguised as his favorite minion, the crafty Lacey Shadows.

Influences
According to Lynne Naylor, influences for the Modifyers include Dave and Max Fleischer, Dr. Seuss, Bob Clampett, Tex Avery, Walt Disney, Walter Lantz, Ralph Bakshi, Looney Tunes, MGM cartoons (Tom and Jerry, for example), Hanna-Barbera, Rudolf-Ising, the Pink Panther, Art Clokey, Jay Ward, Doug TenNapel, Schoolhouse Rock!, John Kricfalusi, Sunday funny comics, Sally Cruikshank, Robert Crumb, the Muppets, underground comix, Sesame Street, Jim Henson, Pee-Wee's Playhouse, Yellow Submarine, Japanese anime (ex.: Sailor Moon), spy comedies (ex.: Get Smart, Austin Powers), Mad magazine, Salvador Dali, Charlie Chaplin, Frank Frazetta, Vincent van Gough, Kim Possible, Butch Hartman, Richard Scarry, UPA, and Terrytoons.

Cast
NOTE: Because Jeff Bennett didn't want to voice Mole anymore, the role was given to Eric Bauza. And because Paul Rugg refused to voice Baron Vain again, the role was given to John DiMaggio. However, Bennett did accept the deal to reprise his role as Rat, while Rugg did the same thing with Katz. Finally, Mae Whitman decided to reprise her role as Agent Xero and Lacey Shadows.


 * Mae Whitman as Agent Xero/Lacey Shadows
 * Eric Bauza as Mole
 * Jeff Bannett as Rat
 * Paul Rugg as Katz
 * John DiMaggio as Baron Vain