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Chuck E. Cheese Animated Christmas Special Starring Nathan Kress in the Works From PHINEAS & FERB Creators
Mr. Charles Entertainment Cheese, better known to the world as Chuck E. Cheese, is getting into the TV business with The Chuck E. Cheese Christmas Special, a new project produced by UTA and Stampede Ventures’ kid-focused HappyNest Entertainment. The TV special, which is currently in production with a release date scheduled for this holiday season, marks the first time the Chuck E. Cheese brand has been adapted into an animated special.Written and executive produced by Zac Moncrief and Jon Coltan Barry (Phineas & Ferb, Be Cool Scooby-Doo!), The Chuck E. Cheese Christmas Special boasts a voice cast that includes Nathan Kress (iCarly) in the title role of Chuck E. Cheese, as well as Grey Griffin (Avatar: The Last Airbender), Nolan North (Uncharted), Kari Wahlgren (Rick & Morty) and Fred Tatasciore (Kung Fu Panda 2).Per Chuck E. Cheese IP owner Chuck E. Cheese Entertainment, the special, which does not currently have a streamer or network attached to air the project, “is not just a seasonal moment — it’s the beginning of a long-term vision to transform beloved characters into a storytelling universe for today’s kids and families.”“This latest venture marks a strategic content expansion for Chuck E. Cheese, just as the brand has been reimagined for the latest generation of kids, launched a licensing division that currently has over 30 licensee partners in retail, novelty gift, toys, books and more, and engages with over 40M kids and families every year across its nearly 600 fun centers around the world,” the company says.The TV event will feature a new Christmas song co-written by Barry, Moncrief, composer Ben Bromfield (Ginny & Georgia), and Barry’s father, Jeff Barry.Oscar-nominated character designer and animator Bobby Pontillas (Moana, Big Hero 6 and Zootopia) created the new character designs and animation is being handled by Pixel Zoo Animation Studios out of Brisbane, Australia. The team is led by Paul Gillett, director Steve Trenbirth (The Croods: Family Tree, The Jungle Book 2) and Moncrief as co-director.This project is being described as a “soon-to-be holiday classic,” which is a lot of pressure to put on a Chuck E. Cheese cartoon, but who knows? Maybe it will be a fun watch this holiday season.via: Variety
Mr. Charles Entertainment Cheese, better known to the world as Chuck E. Cheese, is getting into the TV business with The Chuck E. Cheese Christmas Special, a new project produced by UTA and Stampede Ventures’ kid-focused HappyNest Entertainment.
The TV special, which is currently in production with a release date scheduled for this holiday season, marks the first time the Chuck E. Cheese brand has been adapted into an animated special.
Written and executive produced by Zac Moncrief and Jon Coltan Barry (Phineas & Ferb, Be Cool Scooby-Doo!), The Chuck E. Cheese Christmas Special boasts a voice cast that includes Nathan Kress (iCarly) in the title role of Chuck E. Cheese, as well as Grey Griffin (Avatar: The Last Airbender), Nolan North (Uncharted), Kari Wahlgren (Rick & Morty) and Fred Tatasciore (Kung Fu Panda 2).
Per Chuck E. Cheese IP owner Chuck E. Cheese Entertainment, the special, which does not currently have a streamer or network attached to air the project, “is not just a seasonal moment — it’s the beginning of a long-term vision to transform beloved characters into a storytelling universe for today’s kids and families.”
“This latest venture marks a strategic content expansion for Chuck E. Cheese, just as the brand has been reimagined for the latest generation of kids, launched a licensing division that currently has over 30 licensee partners in retail, novelty gift, toys, books and more, and engages with over 40M kids and families every year across its nearly 600 fun centers around the world,” the company says.
The TV event will feature a new Christmas song co-written by Barry, Moncrief, composer Ben Bromfield (Ginny & Georgia), and Barry’s father, Jeff Barry.
Oscar-nominated character designer and animator Bobby Pontillas (Moana, Big Hero 6 and Zootopia) created the new character designs and animation is being handled by Pixel Zoo Animation Studios out of Brisbane, Australia. The team is led by Paul Gillett, director Steve Trenbirth (The Croods: Family Tree, The Jungle Book 2) and Moncrief as co-director.
This project is being described as a “soon-to-be holiday classic,” which is a lot of pressure to put on a Chuck E. Cheese cartoon, but who knows? Maybe it will be a fun watch this holiday season.
via: Variety
