The first new Peanuts musical in over 3 decades features Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the gang breaking out in original songs as they discover the magic of summer camp, debuting August 15.
Apple TV+ has just shared the official trailer and several images for its upcoming, all-new original special, streaming August 15.The special features original music by Emmy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, composer, and New York Times bestselling author Ben Folds, plus Emmy Award-nominated composer Jeff Morrow, and the veteran Broadway composing duo Alan Zachary & Michael Weiner.
The latest special produced under the “Snoopy Presents” banner by Peanuts and WildBrain for Apple TV+ marks the first “Peanuts” musical in 37 years.Original songs in the new special include “When We Were Light,” “Look Up, Charlie Brown” and “Leave It Better” by Folds, plus “Best Time Ever” and “A Place Like This” by Morrow and Zachary & Weiner.In the show, Charlie Brown loves camp and is determined to make his final year special, but Sally – a first-time camper – is nervous and skeptical of the new and unfamiliar place.
While everyone settles into camp, Snoopy and Woodstock discover a treasure map that takes them on a wild adventure nearby. One morning, the Peanuts gang learns that their beloved camp is shutting down because there are fewer campers joining each summer.The news especially saddens Charlie Brown, who feels hopeless about losing a place that has meant so much to him and his friends and is determined to preserve its legacy.Meanwhile, on their adventure, Snoopy and Woodstock find the sought-after treasure chest, but are quickly disappointed when they discover it’s not riches, but instruments and photos from past summer concerts held at the camp.
Newly inspired, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang use the treasure to host their own concert to save the camp.Enjoy the trailer - new images are below: Produced for Apple TV+ by Peanuts and WildBrain, is directed by Erik Wiese and is written by Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz, and Cornelius Uliano.Executive producers are C.
Schulz, B.Schulz, Uliano, Paige Braddock, Josh Scherba, Stephanie Betts, and Logan McPherson.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang.Apple TV+ is the official and only streaming home for all content through an expanded partnership with WildBrain, Peanuts Worldwide, and Lee Mendelson Film Productions.
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
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