Alyson Hannigan cast as the mom in “Kim Possible” movie

Alyson Hannigan. Photo by James Shaw/REX/Shutterstock (8976331c)

The new and upcoming live-action Disney Channel movie cast How I Met Your Mother star. 

Alyson Hannigan is set to play the mom in Disney’s version of the animated hit, Kim Possible.

The comedy-adventure flic is following an everyday high school girl, Kim Possible, who, in her spare time, is using her brain, heart, and expertise, saves the world from villains. 

Hannigan playing Dr. Ann Possible (aka Mom Possible) joins previously announced Sadie Stanley as Kim Possible and Sean Giambrone as Ron Stoppable, Kim’s best friend. 

Also joining the cast are Todd Stashwick and Taylor Ortega, who will play villains Drakken and Shego, respectively; Ciara Wilson has been cast as new high school student Athena, and Erika Tham will play Kim’s childhood frenemy, Bonnie.

This Kim Possible movie will be co-directed and co-produced by Adam B. Stein and Zach Lipovsky. Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley from the original series are co-writing the script with Josh Cagan. The executive producers are McCorkle, Schooley and Zanne Devine. 

The film is scheduled to premiere during 2019.