Included is Phill Hall, who joins as head writer at ABD he co-wrote numerous episodes of Peppa Pig beginning in 2007. They will help maintain continuity by bringing their years of knowledge and experience. Key talent from ABD has been tapped to join Karrot. Having reached the end of our commitment for 117 Peppa episodes, it feels like the right time to let a new studio produce the next episodes.” In a statement to AWN, Astley Baker Davies noted, “We decided that now is time for us to give ourselves the space to work on other projects without the day to day of producing Peppa. The animation style, music, and voice talent will remain unchanged. Production will be transferred from Astley Baker Davies (ABD) to British animation studio Karrot, with Andrea Tran as director. We will remain faithful to their vision and look forward to being part of Peppa Pig’s future, enduring success.”ĮOne will also be driving growth for the “Peppa Pig” brand across consumer product lines and marketing plans, and with season nine launching spring 2021, a new album coming July, a collaboration with Team GB for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and a new Peppa Pig Theme Park in Florida’s Legoland landing next year, “Peppa Pig” will continue to engage fans globally with continued vigor.Hasbro’s Entertainment One (eOne) has announced a new content plan for the animated preschool series, Peppa Pig that begins with the greenlight of 104 x 5” new episodes that will supply the franchise with fresh content through 2027 and increase its catalogue to 485. “It’s a giant honor to be continuing the legacy that Astley Baker Davies has created.
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“‘Peppa Pig’ has a charm and simplicity that is timeless and universal,” says Jamie Badminton, series producer, Karrot. “Peppa will always be close to our hearts and we couldn’t be more pleased to be passing the torch to the extraordinarily talented team of artists at Karrot who will continue to deliver our adored Peppa to the world for many years to come.” It’s a source of great pride that it’s given joy to so many children for so many years,” say Neville Astley, Mark Baker and Phil Davies, Astley Baker Davies. “‘Peppa Pig’ has been a huge part of our lives. With demand still standing strong, ABD will be working with eOne to transition production duties to award-winning animation studio Karrot, with key members of ABD working with the studio to maintain continuity across styles and voice talent. We are, therefore, delighted to welcome award-winning British animation studio, Karrot, who will honor all the elements of the show that make it beloved of families around the world.” We remain committed to producing fresh ‘Peppa Pig’ content that will continue to resonate with each new generation and that will underpin the long-term future of the property. We wish them every success as they embark on their next adventure. “The show’s enduring popularity is a tribute to their skill as storytellers and their dedication to the characters and their craft.
In creating the global evergreen preschool series, Astley Baker Davies has achieved a rare, once in a generation success story,” says Rebecca Harvey, executive vice president, global brand, marketing, eOne Family & Brands.
“As demand for ‘Peppa Pig’ remains as strong now as it’s ever been, we couldn’t be more excited to announce that additional new episodes are underway. Bringing the total number of “Peppa Pig” episodes to 485, the new content plan will bring 104 fresh new episodes into production and continue founding studio Astley Barker Davis’ vision of an evergreen preschool property.