Pair of Animated Originals to Join Disney Junior Lineup

BURBANK: Disney Junior has ordered the new animated original series Vampirina, executive produced by Doc McStuffins creator Chris Nee, and Puppy Dog Tails, created by comedian Harland Williams.

Inspired by Disney Publishing’s Vampirina Ballerina books, Vampirina is about a vampire girl who moves from Transylvania to Pennsylvania with her family. The show is being produced by Brown Bag Films in association with Disney Junior. Puppy Dog Tails, made by Wild Canary in association with Disney Junior, follows the neighborhood adventures of two young pugs. Both programs have begun production and are slated for broadcast in 2017.

Disney Junior has also ordered second seasons of the popular animated series The Lion Guard, a Disney Television Animation production, and Goldie & Bear, which is produced by Titmouse in association with Disney Junior.

Nancy Kanter, the executive VP of original programming and general manager of Disney Junior Worldwide, remarked: “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 to 7. Our programming has upheld these values and we are pleased to introduce two new series that are sure to do the same.”