Disney Reveals Animated Series Slate at Annecy Festival (Special)

Disney will unveil a raft of new animated series products at Annecy Inter on Wednesday. Show off sneak peeks of the upcoming slate of new original animated shows airing at the Animation Film Festival, and 2023 and later Disney + and other Disney-owned platforms.

Highlights include the third season’s greenlights for the hit Disney + series “Monsters at Work” and “Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life,” and “Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends” and “Mickey Mouse Funhouse”.

Some additional episodes of the upcoming Disney Television Animation series, including “Hamster and Gretel,” “Kif,” “Hell’s on It” and “Primos” will also be announced.

“Annecy’s announcements today emphasize Disney as a leader in animation,” said Ayo Davis, chairman of Disney Branded Television. “These new series represent the best in Disney Television Animation and Disney Jr. from our teams. They build on Disney Branded Television’s commitment to working with incredible storytellers, whose diverse voices help our young viewers not only see themselves reflected on screen but also better navigate their world.”

Other announcements include animated series inspired by Disney’s popular music-powered movie franchise “Zombies” produced by Disney Television Animation and two new projects unveiled by the EMEA original production team: the epic adventure series “Dragon Striker” and the scary comedy “The Doomies.” The half-hour series of episodes is scheduled for 2024.

An action-packed adventure filled with comedy and high-stakes gameplay, “Dragon Striker” marks the entry into a new animation genre for Disney, Orion Ross, VP animation for the EMEA region, said.

“This is the first time we’ve done a massively sequenced anime-style show in Europe for our viewers. It’s an exciting new thing about what streaming enables: we know that kids really like long stories and the best way to tell long stories in multiple chapters.” It’s streaming, “he said. Diversity.

Ross highlighted the ongoing importance of co-production and creative partnerships with leading independent studios in the EMEA field in current and upcoming series, including “Miracle: Tales of the Ladybug and Cat Noir,” “Ghost Ball,” “Unstoppable Yellow Yeti” and more. “Viking Skool,” African sci-fi anthology “Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire” with the development of Global Originals.

“There’s an ecosystem for co-production and tax credits and other broadcasters that we’re comfortable with, but it’s a big part of our strategy now to add originals to the slate,” he told Diversification. “We know we need Originals in the long run to make Disney + special.”

Other special announcements include the brand new season of the hit show “PJ Mask: Power Heroes”, where preschool icons Catboy, Gekko and Owlette will be joined by an expanded crime-fighting team to take on even bigger challenges.

Exclusive revelations will also include new artwork and casting for the upcoming Disney + “Kijaji Moto: Generation Fire”, including Florence Kasumba (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”), Nigerian star Kehinde Bankol (“Blood Sisters”) and South African rapper Nasty C. . (“Blood and water”).

Guests will catch a glimpse into the new preschool series “Kia and Kimoza Heroes” about community heroes inspired by South African traditions and cultures and created by Amusement Forest, Frogbox and Triggerfish animations.

Other sneak pics will include “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures”, the first full-length Star Wars series for preschoolers to premiere in Disney Jr. and Disney + in the spring 2023, “Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaurs”, which will feature 13 adventures. Follows. The year-old super-genius Lunella Lafayette and her 10-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur, and the upcoming Disney original documentary “Mickey: The Story of a Mouse.”

Further details of the Annecy Disney presentation, led by Ross, Helen Atzi, Managing Director of The Walt Disney Company France and Disney Channel France, Ayo Davis, President of Disney Branded Television, Meredith Roberts, Executive Vice President of TV Animation, led by Disney Branded Television. , And Alyssa Sapire, senior vice president of Original Programming, Disney Junior, to come after the event.

Series Greenlights:
“Dragon Striker”
Produced by: Cybergroup Studios and La Chouette Compagnie for Disney EMEA
Producer / Producer: Sylvan Dos Santos
Director: Charles Lefebvre
Lead author: Paul McKeown
In this action-packed adventure filled with comedy and high-stakes sports drama, elite players have magical signature tricks they can use on the pitch. The twelve-year-old Key can only dream of entering a prestigious school where the big players train before joining the big leagues – until he discovers his super-powerful magic.

“Destruction”
Produced by: Xilam Animation for Disney EMEA
Producer: Mark du Pontavis
Director and co-producer: Andres Fernandez
Co-creator: Pozla (aka Remy Jarror)
Lead author: Henry Gifford
When close friends Bobby and Romy accidentally open the door to another world, they turn their sleepy coastal city into a hotspot for scary creatures of destruction. Connected to an epic supernatural mystery, they will battle both literal and intimate monsters in this terrifying comedy that combines thriller, chill and surprise with character-driven comedy.

“Zombies: Re-animated Series”
Produced by: Disney Television Animation
Executive Producers: Aliki Theophilopoulos, Jack Ferriolo, Gary Marsh, David Light, Joseph Raso
“Zombies: The Re-Animated Series” invites us into the daily life of Seabrook High, where every day is amazing, whether you are a cheerleader, zombie, werewolf or vampire!

Series Updates:
“Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life” (Season Two)
Produced by: Xilam Animation for Disney EMEA
Producer: Mark du Pontavis
Directors: Jean Carroll, Frederick Martin, Khalil Ben Namane
Lead author: Nicole Paglia
“Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life” stars Disney’s many favorite chipmunk underdogs in non-verbal, classic-style comedy, following the ups and downs of two little creatures living in a big city. Combining the traditions of slapstick cartoons with contemporary, comic character-driven stories, Season Two presents big new adventures for two little troublemakers.

“Monsters at Work” (Season Two)
Produced by: Disney Television Animation
Executive Producer: Kevin Dieters
Producer: Melissa Kurtz
Supervising Director: Stevie Wermers
Produced by Disney Television Animation, “Monsters at Work” is inspired by the world of Pixar’s Academy Award-winning “Monsters, Inc.” And back to introducing new monster characters with favorites. In season two, Tyler’s journey as a jockey and his friendship with Val face the final test.
The star-studded cast of the series, including Billy Crystal (Mike Vajowski), John Goodman (James P. “Sully” Sullivan), Ben Feldman (Tyler Tuskman) and Mindy Calling (Val Little), will all return for the second season. .

“Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends” (Season Three)
Produced by: Disney Jr. and Marvel Studios with Atomic Cartoon
Executive Producer: Harrison Wilcox
Supervision Producer: Steve Grover
Co-executive producer: Bart Janet
Co-Producer / Story Editor: Beka Topol
The first full-length Marvel series for pre-schoolers, “Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends” follows the adventures of Peter Parker, Gwen Stacey and Miles Morales when they teamed up with Hulk, Miss Marvel and Black Panther to defeat enemies like Rhino. , Doc Ock and Green Goblin and learn that team work is the best way to save the day. The second season of the hit series premieres this August.

“Mickey Mouse Funhouse” (Season Three)
Produced by: Disney Television Animation
Executive Producer / Supervisory Director: Phil Weinstein
Co-Executive Producer / Supervision Story Editor: Thomas Hart
Producer: Steve Walby
The sensational animated series “Mickey Mouse Funhouse” introduces the first friend of pre-schoolers, Mickey Mouse and his friends to the funny, enchanting playhouse, which takes the sensational six into unique worlds inspiring fantasy in all kinds of adventures.

The 22-minute special, “Mickey Mouse Funhouse: Pirate Adventure” is set to premiere this August and features the legendary pirate Captain Salty Bones (voiced by John Stamos) as he invites Mickey and friends to join in the greatest treasure hunt ever. . They can become real pirates.

Additional episode orders (previously announced titles):
“HAMSTER & GRETEL” (additional 10 episodes ordered, bringing season one total to 30)
Produced by: Disney Television Animation
Producer / Executive Producer: Dan Powenmeyer
Manufacturer: Brandy Young
From Emmy Award-winner Dan Povenmeyer (“Finis and Ferb”), “Hamster and Gretel” introduces Kevin and his younger sister Gretel, who are about to be given superpowers by space aliens. But something goes wrong, and it’s Gretel and her pet hamster (named Hamster) that suddenly has new abilities. Now, the protective eldest brother Kevin must figure out how to work with Gretel and his pet hamster to protect his town from mysterious dangers.

“KIFF” (additional 10 episodes ordered, bringing season one total to 30)
Produced by: Titmouse in association with Disney Channel
Creator / Executive Producer: Lucy Heaven and Nick Small
Co-producer / story editor: Kent Osborne
From South African creators Lucy Heaven and Nick Small, “Kif” is set in the bustling mountains where animals and magical creatures live together. At the heart of it all is Kiev, an optimistic squirrel whose good intentions often lead to complete chaos, and his best friend, Barry, becomes a sweetheart. The couple take their city by storm with their endless adventures and passion for life.

“Hailey’s ON IT” (additional 10 episodes ordered, bringing season one total to 30)
Produced by: Disney Television Animation
Creators / Executive Producers: Devin Bunje and Nick Stanton
Producer: Wade Wisinski
Auli Cravallho (Walt Disney Animation Studio’s “Moana”) as the voice of the character Haley and Manny Jacinto (Hulu’s “Nine Perfect Strangers,” “The Good Place”) as his best friend, Scott, “Hells on It”. “Haley Banks follows a risk-averse but resourceful teenager on a mission to complete every item on a long list of challenging (and sometimes impractical) tasks to save the world.

“PRIMOS” (additional 10 episodes ordered, bringing season one total to 30)
Produced by: Disney Television Animation
Producer / Executive Producer: Natasha Kline
Producer: Philip Cohen
Inspired by producer / executive producer Natasha Klein’s childhood experiences with her multicultural American family, the series introduces a fantastic 10-year-old girl with big dreams and a definite “it factor” that makes her extraordinary. When her 12 cousins ​​(“Primo” in Spanish) go out in the summer, they help her figure out what it is.