This summer, new episodes of “The Snoopy Show,” “Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie,” “Camp Snoopy,” and “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin” will be available.
On June 9, “The Snoopy Show”‘s third season will debut on Apple TV+. (Image sourced from Apple TV+)
Along with its returning programs, AppleTV+ has revealed its summer lineup for families and children, which includes new Peanuts content that will debut on the streaming service this summer.
The upcoming Peanuts material includes “Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie,” an August 18 special that follows “endearing introvert Marcie as she helps her friends in her own unique way,” and the third season of “The Snoopy Show,” which debuts on June 9.
The tech giant is expanding its partnership with WildBrain by launching two new original series in 2024: “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin,” a special that reveals the backstory of one of Peanuts’ most beloved characters and how he eventually befriends Charlie Brown and the gang, and “Camp Snoopy,” which follows Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts as they enjoy an adventurous summer outdoors with Charlie Brown and friends.
On September 22, fans will also be able to access more iconic Peanuts titles from Mendelson/Melendez Productions and Peanuts Worldwide, many of which they haven’t seen in decades. “It’s an Adventure, Charlie Brown” is one of them. It’s Charlie Brown’s Spring Training; recipient of an Emmy “Charlie Brown, life is a circus;” Charlie Brown, Lucy Has to Be Traded; Charlie Brown’s “Play It Again” is nominated for an Emmy. “Snoopy’s Getting Married, Charlie Brown,” a nominee for an Emmy; recipient of an Emmy Charlie Brown, you’re a Good Sport;” Charlie Brown, it’s a mystery; How terrifying, Charlie Brown; Nominated for an Emmy Charlie Brown, it’s magic; Nominated for an Emmy Charlie Brown, you’ll find her someday. Nominated for an Emmy “Charlie Brown, is this goodbye?” Charlie Brown, you’re a good man; Charlie Brown’s “Happiness Is a Warm Blanket” and the Emmy Award-nominated “Charlie.
Families can also look forward to new seasons of the preschool animated series “Duck & Goose,” which is based on Tad Hills’s New York Times bestselling books, and the BAFTA Award-winning live-action animated hybrid series “Lovely Little Farm,” which premieres on June 16 and July 7, respectively.
In addition to Catherine Williams (“Teletubbies,” “Topsy & Tim,” “Waffle the Wonder Dog”), BAFTA Award winners Maddy Darrall (“Teletubbies,” “Topsy & Tim,” “Waffle the Wonder Dog”) and Billy Macqueen (“Teletubbies,” “Topsy & Tim,” “Waffle the Wonder Dog”) co-wrote “Lovely Little Farm.”
Along with Tony Cooke, head writer of “PJ Masks,” “Waffle the Wonder Dog,” and “Hunter Street,” Darrall and Macqueen serve as executive producers. The series also features the voice talents of BAFTA Award nominee Shirley Henderson (“Harry Potter” franchise, “Stan & Ollie”), Dominique Moore (“Thomas & Friends”) as Pickle Pony, SAG Award nominee Joel Fry (“Cruella,” “Paddington 2”) as Al Alpaca, and Canan Yildiz-Husbands as Bif & Bop. Newcomer Levi Howden plays Jill, while Kassidi Roberts joins as Jacky.
Brian Muelhaupt, known from “Sesame Street,” is the director of “Duck & Goose.” Executive producers are Hills, Douglas Wood, “Bob the Builder,” “Little Einsteins,” Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Ben Kalina, and Antonio Canobbio. Jane Startz, “Ella Enchanted,” and Ben Prynoski are also involved. On June 9, a brand-new “Duck & Goose” special called “When Duck Met Goose” will also premiere ahead of its second season.
On August 4, four new “Eva the Owlet” shorts will also make their platform debut in honor of International Owl Awareness Day. Based on the critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling Scholastic book series “Owl Diaries” by award-winning author Rebecca Elliott, the shorts are produced by Scholastic Entertainment and feature 4K animation provided by 9 Story Media Group’s Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning studio Brown Bag Films in Bali and Dublin. Executive producers Iole Lucchese, Caitlin Friedman, and Jef Kaminsky are joined by co-executive producers Connor White and head series writer Annabeth Bondor-Stone, and supervising director Damien O’Connor.
