Disney Junior has expanded their roster of original series, adding two animated shows to the channel’s lineup. The network announced production is now underway on Vampirina and Puppy Dog Tails, both obviously aimed at preschoolers. Disney Junior also confirmed two of their popular series, The Lion Guard and Goldie & Bear, have been renewed for season two.
Vampirinia comes from Doc McStuffins creator Chris Nee and Puppy Dog Tails comes from comedian Harland Williams. Both shows are expected to premiere sometime in 2017. The start of production and series renewal announcement was made by Disney Junior Worldwide Executive Vice President of Original Programming and General Manager Nancy Kanter. “Five years ago, we launched Disney Junior with the goal of providing inspired storytelling and aspirational characters that would resonate with our young audience and their parents and caregivers, while also introducing age appropriate social-emotional concepts and other key learnings relevant to kids age 2-7. Our programming has upheld these values and we are pleased to introduce two new series that are sure to do the same,” stated Kanter.
Details on Disney Jr’s Original Series, Courtesy of the Network:
Vampirina, inspired by Disney Publishing’s popular children’s book series Vampirina Ballerina, tells the story of a young vampire girl who faces the joys and trials of being the new kid in town when her family moves from Transylvania to Pennsylvania. Many of the key creative professionals behind Disney Junior’s Peabody Award-winning series Doc McStuffins are at the helm, including executive producer Chris Nee and co-executive producer Norton Virgien. Nicky Phelan (Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty) is directing the series, and the Academy Award-nominated animation studio Brown Bag Films is producing in association with Disney Junior.
Puppy Dog Tails, created by comedian and actor Harland Williams, centers on two fun-loving pug puppies, Bingo and Rolly, whose thrill-seeking appetites take them on daily adventures around their neighborhood and beyond. Williams also serves as consulting producer with Sean Coyle (The Awesomes, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse) as executive producer and Dean Batali (That ’70s Show) as story editor. The series is a production of Wild Canary in association with Disney Junior.
Disney Junior’s newest hit series The Lion Guard, continues the epic storytelling of The Lion King and follows the adventures of Kion, the second-born cub of Simba and Nala, and his diverse group of friends as they unite to protect the Pride Lands. The story of Kion and his friends was introduced in the animated television movie The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar, which premiered on Disney Channel in November 2015 and became the #1 primetime cable TV telecast of 2015 among Kids 2-5.
Goldie & Bear, 2015′s #1 series across preschool networks, chronicles the adventures of best friends Goldie and Bear following the story of Goldilocks and The Three Bears. The series was developed for television and is co-executive produced by Jorge Aguirre (Giants Beware! graphic novel series); Chris Gilligan (Frankenweenie) is executive producer and director. Goldie & Bear is a production of Titmouse in association with Disney Junior.