{"id":31023,"date":"2025-12-15T10:55:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T15:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/livingston-taylor-to-voice-winnie-the-pooh-in-kartoon-studios-adaptation\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T10:59:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T15:59:10","slug":"livingston-taylor-to-voice-winnie-the-pooh-in-kartoon-studios-adaptation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/livingston-taylor-to-voice-winnie-the-pooh-in-kartoon-studios-adaptation\/","title":{"rendered":"Livingston Taylor to Voice Winnie the Pooh in Kartoon Studios\u2019 Adaptation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Musician Livingston Taylor has been cast as the voice of Winnie the Pooh in Kartoon Studios\u2019 upcoming franchise <em>Hundred Acre Wood\u2019s Winnie and Friends<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLivingston Taylor doesn\u2019t just voice Winnie the Pooh, he embodies him,\u201d said Andy Heyward, CEO of Kartoon Studios. \u201cFrom the moment he stepped into the recording booth and sang Danny Elfman\u2019s main title song, he gave life to the warmth, sincerity, charm and gentle wisdom that define Pooh at his very core. There is a kindness in Livingston\u2019s voice, and a musical honesty, which feels as though it rises straight out of the Hundred Acre Wood itself. Winnie the Pooh is one of the most beloved characters in the world, and Livingston captures his heart and spirit in a way that is truly extraordinary and deeply moving.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen audiences hear Liv, they will not be thinking of an actor portraying Pooh, they will be hearing Winnie the Pooh himself,\u201d added executive producer Linda Woolverton. She continued, \u201c<em>Hundred Acre Wood\u2019s Winnie and Friends<\/em> is such a special property, and we needed the perfect voice to bring these characters to life. Livingston\u2019s voice and singing performance exceed anything I could have hoped for. Livingston Taylor will be the Winnie the Pooh this generation has been waiting for!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo voice Winnie the Pooh is a privilege that touches me deeply,\u201d commented Taylor. \u201cPooh has lived in the hearts of children and adults for generations, my own heart included. Stepping into his gentle, thoughtful world has been nothing short of joyful. Bringing that to life, through voice, music and heart, will be a treasure I am honored to pass along to children everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Heyward added, \u201c<em>Hundred Acre Wood\u2019s Winnie and Friends<\/em> is more than a series; we are building it as a franchise with long-term, multi-generational vision. 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