Disney Channel Kicks Off 'Hamster & Gretel' Animated Series

Disney Channel ordered the comedy of the superhero brother Hamster & Gretel by Emmy Award winner Dan Povenmire (from the beloved, world-famous series Phineas and Ferb). Povenmire will executive produce the new animated series, inspired by her relationship with her younger sister. The announcement was revealed with an energetic "elevator" video, which you can watch below.

Povenmire's most recent hit is Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe, which premiered in August 2020 on Disney +. Both it and its new series continue its 15-year affiliation with Disney Television Animation.

The full music Hamster & Gretel  introduces Kevin and younger sister Gretel, who are about to receive super powers from space aliens. But something goes wrong and it's Gretel and her pet hamster (named Hamster) who suddenly have new skills. Now, protective older brother Kevin must figure out how to work with both Gretel and her pet Hamster to protect their city from mysterious dangers.

"My sister is 10 years younger than me and I had never seen our age difference between siblings portrayed in a cartoon, so I thought it would be an interesting dynamic to explore," Povenmire said. “The show focuses on how their relationship changes due to her new superpowers and how they both deal with it. Of course there are also cartoon villains, aliens, a talking hamster with superpowers and a lot of comedy ”.

Meredith Roberts, General Manager of Television Animation, Disney Channels, said: “An incredibly gifted storyteller, Dan has been a valued member of the Disney family for many years, consistently demonstrating his ability to create universally captivating shows that appeal to both children. than to families. His distinctive blend of sentiment, humor and music fits perfectly with Disney and we are delighted that he will continue our winning partnership with us once again with Hamster & Gretel . "

In addition to co-creating and executive producing Disney's five-time Emmy Award winner Phineas and Ferb, for which he garnered 10 Emmy Award nominations, Povenmire also co-created and executive produced Disney Milo Murphy's law. An animation veteran with over 25 years of directing, storyboarding and writing experience, he has worked on several critically acclaimed animated series, including The Griffins, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Simpsons, Rocko's Modern Life e Hey Arnold!