"He’s maybe the most unflappable man I’ve ever met. ", Looking back at his experience with the franchise, Patrick said that his favorite aspect of the franchise is "the versatility of Ben 10. "This one was definitely trying to do a lot more humor, while keeping the action intact and keeping the interesting ideas and aliens. Yeah in the beginning it was, I think they were trying to lean more towards very Looney Tunes but then I think the humor started to kind of find its own voice. What’s next for Ben 10 after this movie? Have you had to adjust, make any big changes? "Ben’s got a lot of personality alongside these cool powers that he got. I didn't necessarily grow up with it as a lot of people did. Then people who grew up with the show who were fans of it. His parents are of Armenian and Assyrian origins. After learning from Connor that the alien dragon escaped, Patrick prevented Connor from quitting upon stating that there is now proof of a world of alien dragons and plans to make preparations to make sure they are no longer a threat. "Tonally, I think it’s different in that way. The stakes are elevated and feel more important Fangrrls is about kicking down doors, breaking boundaries and celebrating female fans with fun, witty and entertaining content. So each board team got a section of the movie. Will Patrick: Oh, well thanks for asking. What can you say about All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. Their only hope rests in the hands of Ben's upstart rival, Kevin Levin (Greg Cipes), aka inventor of the Antitrix (a sort of Bizarro version of the Omnitrix). Will Patrick: I know it must have been decided before I was showrunner because I sort of got on as showrunner and I think it may have originally just been the season finale and I think because it was such a big story of Vilgax coming back. Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie premieres on Cartoon Network on Saturday, Oct. 10 (get it?) So yeah, I have a couple of Ben 10 toys but a lot of them are stuck in my office at Cartoon Network. ", When we ask about why the property has endured for so long, he answers: "I think it’s a simple premise that you can get your head around pretty quickly. There was a lot of coordination between the teams. It’s Hero Time! 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We reach a broad, value based demographic with coverage on all things related to movies and television. One of his biggest contributions to the project was suggesting that the narrative include the Omnitrix's creator, Azmuth (David Kaye). IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. The beloved sci-fi series (from the creative group known as Man of Action) is characterized by an unexpected resilience that will once again reach a crescendo in Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie. Will Patrick: Well, I can’t say too much but I will say that the summer is not over. The adventures continue. We’re actually, we just moved into a new house and discovered that the power is totally not working. when Ben 10 vs. Finding a new look? 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What aliens do we get Hanging in there. It’s a lot more Well, thank you so much for your time today. With the series, we have a single board team of two people working on each - Reviewed In the movie, Ben is constantly being distinct from the series? How did you make the movie What does it allow you to do that might be a little more difficult in the limited space for a TV episode? We also tried to make Ben and Gwen have a slightly different dynamic, in that they’re more in this together, whereas in the old show, they started out fighting a lot more. Ben’s past returning to do double the damage on Team Tennyson and planet Earth Dancing With the Stars Recap: Did the Right Couple Go Home on '80s Night? Ben’s real strength comes from the support of his family, so the best way to Will Patrick: Well, I'm sure it was mostly the brainchild of Man of Action. I know the team saw it as a bigger endeavor. » GALLERY WP: The movie starts out when an anomaly is detected coming down to hit the By submitting your information, you agree to our, Ben 10 showrunner on why Vilgax's return warranted movie treatment in 'Ben 10 Versus the Universe', , Grandpa Max (also voiced by Kaye), and Max's science-savvy friend Phil (John DiMaggio) must try and thwart Vilgax's takeover of Earth. Absolutely, yeah, and we get to see some new characters, some returning franchise characters. I know everybody out there’s looking forward to checking out the movie and I absolutely encourage them to do so. Will Patrick: Yeah. Well, the good news is they should be in pristine shape whenever you get a chance to get ahold of them again. having fun and defeating evil space aliens! Were you there from the beginning? "A lot of [it] came from Man of Action, so they wrote up the outlines. Ahead of the movie’s big premiere, we spoke to Ben 10 vs. supervising producer as well. I am nothing without them. For example, the first section when the meteor is coming down to hit we have that great sequence where they all think the planet’s about to be destroyed and there’s such great stakes there and I don’t think we would have the time to do something like that in a normal episode. Hop on board the trusty Rust Bucket and head across the country with Ben and the gang. These Sites Would Beg to Differ, ‘His Dark Materials’ Team Working on Scripts for Potential Season 3, Superhero Bits: Nicolas Cage Could Have Been Doctor Doom, You Can Be in ‘M.O.D.O.K.’ & More, ‘Veep’ Creator Armando Iannucci Takes Donald Trump to Task, Compares Him to Doctor Manhattan, The Bachelorette Trailer Hints at the Most! Most of my day is spent on the phone with some kind of screen sharing program. Were there any kind of hurdles that you had to clear or was it pretty much just kind of looking at it as a group of episodes all together? I would imagine you didn’t exactly shut down production on the TV version while you guys were also working on the movie. will still be jokes and lighter moments, but this is a more dire situation, so I can really relate to where they’re coming from and their inspirations. Born and raised in Memphis TN, Patrick Cox came to Los Angeles in 2010 and has been steadily working ever since. All other content for Patrick can be found in the archives. I think everybody was really trying to bring their A-game, especially for the movie. But yeah, we also have new voices in there, too, on the board teams. So basically, you were storyboard artist and then you got brought in as a director, transitioned up to showrunner and then they’re also like, “Hey, you’re also going to be supervising producer on this movie that we’re working on.”. That’s about all I can say for now," Patrick teases. Working from home can be a little difficult when my job is mostly coordinating people and talking to people. episode. What new challenges "I was like, ‘This show has a lot to it.’ I can relate to it because I grew up reading superhero comics, the same way Man of Action did and John did. You will see all the regular line-up and maybe a couple of new ones! But with the movie, its five board teams all I can really relate to where they’re coming from and their inspirations. Characters Voiced Video Games Ben 10: Omniverse 2 Incursean Frog Infantry Incursean Powerlifter Toad Real World: Characters/Events depicted in this article belong to the real world and not any continuity. And I also think the show’s always been about family. Ben’s middle name is Kirby and I can understand that reference," he continues.