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Beloved Dragon Zog Returns in Animated Comedy Series
2 Feb
Summary
- New animated series features Zog, Princess Pearl, and Sir Gadabout.
- Series is based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's books.
- It's a comedy-adventure for four to six-year-olds.
A new 52-episode CG animated comedy-adventure series, "Zog," is set to launch this spring for pre-school audiences. The series stars the big-hearted dragon Zog alongside Doctor Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout the Great, embarking on journeys across the land to help fantastical creatures.
Produced by Magic Light Pictures, the series builds upon the success of the award-winning "Zog" and "Zog and the Flying Doctors" specials. These previous adaptations have garnered over 30 million views on BBC iPlayer and have been distributed to more than 100 countries worldwide, becoming cherished family favorites.
The voice cast includes Samson Kayo as Zog, Patsy Ferran as Doctor Princess Pearl, and Will Merrick as Sir Gadabout. The series was commissioned by BBC Children's and Education for CBeebies and BBC iPlayer, in collaboration with German broadcaster ZDF, and with support from Creative Scotland.
