Netflix announces new 2D musical animated film Arlo the Alligator Boy and the animated series I ❤️️Arlo by creator Ryan Crego (Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh, Puss in Boots, Shrek and they lived happily ever after). The animated film musical, followed by an animated series of 20 episodes of 11 minutes each, will have its world premiere in 2021. the animation production is handled by Titmouse (Big Mouth, The Midnight Gospel).
Synopsis
After learning that he is originally from New York City, a big, wide-eyed boy, half human and half alligator, decides to leave his protected life in the swamp and search for his long-lost father. The film, Arlo the Alligator Boy, will recount Arlo's journey as he meets a group of misfits who quickly become his new family. Once events and various adventures bring him to New York City, the animated series will begin, I ❤️️Arlo, as Arlo and his new team open a shop in an abandoned seaside neighborhood and help bring it back to life.
The voice cast of the original dub of the film and series includes: the singer and American idol competitor Michael J. Woodard, Grammy nominated musician mary lambert (singer / composer, "Same Love"), Michael "Flea" Balzary by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Annie Potts (Toy Story), Tony hale (Veep), Brett Gelman (Stranger Things), Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye), Haley Tju (Trinkets), Jennifer Coolidge (X) to Vincent Rodríguez III (Crazy ex-girlfriend).
Ryan Crego will serve as executive producer and director of the film and executive producer and showrunner of the series. Blake Lemons (Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh, Sanjay and Craig) will serve as the film's supervising producer and co-executive producer on the series. Original music for the film and series created by Alex Geringas (Troll, house) with original pieces by Crego & Geringas.
“The story of Arlo and his friends has been with me for nearly a decade and I'm really excited to finally have the chance to share his musical journey with the world,” said Crego. “Arlo is such a hopeful character and overflowing with positivity, even when the odds are against him. That optimism and joy are reflected in every song of the film and the series, and we can't wait for audiences around the world to sing along with him. "
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