Apple TV+ is all set to bring a new animated preschool series, Pretzel and the Puppies, premiering 11 February. The upcoming show is based on the beloved canine from the classic book Pretzel by award-winning authors Margret and H.A. Rey, creators of Curious George.
The original series is a new story about the modern dog family led by stay-at-home dad Pretzel, his five adorable Dachshund puppies, and mom Greta, the mayor of Muttgomery.
The amazing voice cast includes Emmy Award-nominee Mark Duplass (The Morning Show), Nasim Pedrad (Saturday Night Live) and newcomers Milo Stein, Alex Jayne Go, Max Mitchell, Amari McCoy and Gracen Newton. The first trailer for Pretzel and the Puppies is also available.
When your dad is the “world’s longest dachshund,” it puts a whole new twist on growing up! The eight episodes follow Pretzel (Duplass), Greta (Pedrad) and the puppies, in their hometown of Muttgomery. They are a modern and unique family who are always sniffing out ways to “make their bark,” and make the world a better place for their four-legged friends and neighbors. Pretzel and Greta encourage their pups to try to solve their own problems, often reminding them to ‘Get those PAWS UP’ when they face a challenge.
The original Apple TV+ series hails from HarperCollins Productions (Carmen Sandiego, The Oregon Trail), part of HarperCollins Publishers. Pretzel and the Puppies is executive produced by Caroline Fraser, head of HarperCollins Productions, and Ricardo Curtis and Wes Lui from House of Cool. The co-executive producer and showrunner is Steve Altiere (Dinotrux, Dragons: Rescue Riders) and Jennifer Contrucci of HarperCollins Productions is also co-executive producer.
The animation studio responsible for design and story is House of Cool (Despicable Me, Trollhunters), and the animation studio responsible for CG is Saturday Animation (Mighty Mike, Zafari). Tony Wagner, globally recognized expert in education and senior research fellow at Learning Policy Institute, served as the curriculum expert on the series.
The expanding and award-winning lineup of original films and series for kids and families on Apple TV+ also includes the recently premiered critically-acclaimed El Deafo; Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, Harriet the Spy and many more.