Following the 2016 Ben 10 reboot, people were excited and encouraged the show more than ever. Perhaps the whole excitement was after a teaser clip of the reboot was released back at San Diego Comic-Con 2016. Thereafter, the character was turned into a major toy lineup which eventually boosted Cartoon Network’s sales in merchandise.
However, as time went by, the franchise lost its spotlight and got shoved to the corner. Thus, after years, since the reboot was released, Ben 10 creator Duncan Rouleau recently made headlines for his interview. Discussing how he has more than a few ideas when it comes to bringing back that universe, Rouleau claimed that this time the character might return with a more mature tone.
Duncan Rouleau Has Plenty of Ideas for Ben 10 Comeback
It’s been years since the 2016 reboot of Ben 10 came to a close, and Duncan Rouleau stopped working on the character. But now, since it’s been close to a decade, the animator made headlines for addressing the potential return of Ben Tennyson. As per Cartoon Base, Rouleau noted how he has plenty of ideas to make Ben 10’s comeback possible on the small screen.
Although previously the character has been portrayed as a leading man in a series that is for younger audiences, Duncan Rouleau currently hopes for Ben 10 to return with more mature themes. Teasing fans about the potential comeback of the character on the small screen, the animator shared one possibility where he hopes for the universe to return with a mature focus.
While Duncan Rouleau didn’t confirm if he is working on a new Ben 10 series, the creator simply noted having incredible ideas that would serve as a major comeback. Apart from hoping the classic Cartoon Network franchise to feature more mature themes, Rouleau also expressed his interest in working on a project that will revisit Ben 10000.
Duncan Rouleau Hopes for a Mature Iteration of Ben 10
Discussing potentially offering a mature comeback to the character, creator Duncan Rouleau stated, “Ben 10000 is a great character and deserves their own feature”. Amid expressing his willingness to work on a mature iteration of Ben 10, Rouleau was further asked about his opinion on creating a series for Adult Swim. The creator seemed thoroughly on board.
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“Absolutely. It would be great to have a high-stakes show that offered more mature themes. Not so interested in gore or s*xual content, but dealing with emotional, social, and political elements that the MCU movies deal with would be exciting.”
Since Adult Swim is known for taking Cartoon Network shows and giving a more mature spin, Duncan Rouleau was asked about his interest in collaborating. And since he has been hoping for Ben 10 to have mature audiences, the animator expressed his desire to join hands with Adult Swim.
Previously, Adult Swim brought the time-traveling Samurai Jack back from the dead and offered the audience – bloodier battles and scenarios in the final season. Similarly, Duncan Rouleau is hoping for Ben 10 to have such incredible themes after Cartoon Network, Warner Bros., and several other networks described Ben Tennyson as 10 years old and turned him into a kid’s character.
