Disney Announces Ariel and ZOMBIES series for The Disney Channel and Disney Junior

There’s been a lot of buzz over at the Annecy Film Festival! With tons of projects premiered and announced, everyone is excited for the new animated content coming into the world. Disney, being a tentpole studio for the medium, had some major announcements of their own, particularly in their television roster! Let’s take a look!

Return Under The Sea With Disney Junior’s Ariel

Disney Junior’s Ariel

Hot off the waves of the newly released live action remake of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, the studio is going to keep the ocean adventures coming on Disney Junior! The announcement was made earlier today by Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television. The new series will star a young Ariel, and will feature familiar faces such as King Triton, Sebastian, Flounder, and Ursula! Along with the fan-favorites, new characters will also debut with the series. Davis expressed excitement to return to the world of Ariel and her friends.

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“For more than 30 years, the story of ‘The Little Mermaid’ has been beloved by audiences all over the world. It brings me so much joy to be able to introduce our new Disney Junior version of Ariel to preschoolers everywhere.”

Senior vice president of Development, Series and Strategy for Disney Junior, Alyssa Sapire, added that the team wanted to “create an atmosphere that was vibrant and magical and showcased young Ariel’s imagination.” Dr. Patricia Saunder, professor of English and hemispheric Caribbean studies and director of graduate studies at the University of Miami, is on the development team as cultural consultant on the series. Sean Skeete, chair of Berklee College of Music’s ensemble department, will be serving as the Caribbean music consultant. The synopsis for the series can be found below.

Set in the fantastical Caribbean-inspired underwater kingdom of Atlantica, the series follows Ariel as

she embarks on fun-filled, action-packed mermaid adventures with her friends. Driven by a deep and

unending curiosity about the world around her, Ariel discovers land treasures, like a big floppy hat,

squeaky rubber ducky and whisk, that she collects and keeps safe in her crystal cavern. Sometimes,

Ariel uses the treasures to help solve problems. With each discovery, Ariel is filled with joy, and her

mermaid tail, which changes colors depending on her emotions, lights up and shimmers. Full of

charm, big ideas and a powerful voice, “Disney Junior’s Ariel” is coming into her own, learning how

to discover and appreciate the world around her and use her voice to inspire others.

Disney Junior’s Ariel is executive produced by Lynne Southerland. Serving as story editors are Keith Wagner and Norma P. Sepulveda. Ezra Edmond is producing. Kuni Tomita Bowen is credited as supervising director, with Chrystin Garland as art director. Wild Canary is producing the series in association with Disney Junior.

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Zombies: The Re-Animated Series Comes Back From The Dead

Disney Channel’s Zombies Re-Animated

Disney’s hit ZOMBIES characters are returning from the grave! The series will star Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim, who will reprise their roles as Zed and Addison. The gang is coming back, this time in animated form! On July 21st, the crew will debut in ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series Shorts, premiering on Disney Channel, Disney Channel Youtube, and DisneyNOW. The shorts will come to Disney+ at a later date. The crew will return once again in ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series, a brand new comedy-musical animated series, which will premiere on the Disney Channel! In anticipation of the return, Disney shared the live reaction of Donnelly and Manheim seeing the animated cast for the very first time. Check it out below!

Joining Donnelly and Manheim in reprising their roles are Ariel Martin, Chandler Kinney, and Pearce Joza as the werewolves Wynter, Willa and Wyatt. Carla Jeffery and Trevor Tordjman will be cheerleaders Bree and Bucky. Jonathan Langdon is Coach, with James Godfrey and Kylee Russell as zombies Bonzo and Eliza. Finally, Terry Hu will be the alien A-Spen!

Disney is always eager to give their loving fans what they want, as well as reinventing the stories we love for new audiences. Are you excited to revisit these beloved worlds?

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