Luna Around the World

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Luna Around the World
Genre Children's television series
Created by Joe Murray
Voices of Judy Greer
Country of origin Canada
United States
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes Episodes: 38
Specials: 1
Production
Executive producer(s) Joe Murray
David Campbell
for Brown Bag Films:
Cathal Gaffney
Darragh O'Connell
Running time 22 minutes
Production company(s) Joe Murray Productions
Brown Bag Films
Distributor 9 Story International Distribution
Release
Original network PBS Kids
Original release Fall 2018

Luna Around the World is an upcoming Canadian-American animated television series created by Joe Murray (creator of Rocko's Modern Life and Camp Lazlo), and is co-produced by Brown Bag Films for PBS Kids.[1]

Luna Around the World focuses on three friends, Leo the wombat, Carmen the butterfly, and Andy the frog, who travel around the world via “Circo Fabuloso,” their parents' traveling performance troupe. Along their stops, Luna the moon teaches them about the local languages, music, and other daily routines.

38 half-hour episodes and a one-hour special are confirmed.[1]

Characters[edit]

  • Luna - the moon who guides the trio's trips.
  • Leo - a wombat from Australia.
  • Carmen - a butterfly from Mexico.
  • Andy - a frog from the United States.
  • Emmett - an elephant from Africa.

Production and distribution[edit]

The show was first announced on July 31, 2017 as part of PBS’ TCA presentation. PBS will broadcast the show on its stations and will also air on the PBS Kids channel, as well as the PBS Kids Video app. Luna Around the World will offer digital content for kids, parents, and teachers, debuting from its PBS Kids website, and a Luna app is also confirmed and will be released shortly after the series' debut. 9 Story International Distribution will own managing and merchandising rights to the show outside Canada.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Mercedes Milligan. "PBS KIDS Gets Refreshed 'Ruff Ruffman,' Joe Murray's 'Luna Around the World'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved July 31, 2017. 
  2. ^ Denise Petski. "PBS Kids Greenlights 'Luna Around The World' Animated Series – TCA". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 9, 2017. 

External links[edit]

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