WondLa (originally titled The Search for WondLa) is an American animated sci-fi fantasy series based on the books The Search for WondLa, A Hero for WondLa, and The Battle for WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi, produced by Skydance Animation and developed by Bobs Gannaway, who also serves as the showrunner and executive producer with DiTerlizzi, John Lasseter, David Ellison and Dana Goldberg. The cast includes the voices of Jeanine Mason, Teri Hatcher, Brad Garrett, Gary Anthony Williams, Chiké Okonkwo, D. C. Douglas, and Alan Tudyk.
| WondLa | |
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| Genre | |
| Based on | The Search for WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi |
| Developed by | Bobs Gannaway |
| Showrunner | Bobs Gannaway |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Joy Ngiaw |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Tony Cosanella |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | June 28, 2024 – present |
Premise
editEva, a curious, enthusiastic and spirited human teenager, is raised in a state-of-art bunker by M.U.T.H.R, a robot caretaker. On her 16th birthday, after an attack on Eva's bunker, she finds herself on the surface of a strange planet called Orbona, which is inhabited by aliens, covered with other-worldly fauna, and has no other humans to be found. Eva is joined by Otto, a giant tardigrade, and Rovender, a cantankerous alien, to help find humans, her home and her true destiny.[1]
Voice cast
edit- Jeanine Mason as Eva[1]
- Micaiah Chen as young Eva[1]
- Teri Hatcher as Muthr[1]
- Brad Garrett as Otto[1]
- Gary Anthony Williams as Rovender Kitt and Roshon[1]
- Chiké Okonkwo as Besteel[1]
- D. C. Douglas as Omnipod[1]
- Alan Tudyk as Cadmus Pryde[1]
- Christopher Swindle as Meego[1]
- John Ratzenberger as Caruncle[1]
- Sayed Badreya as a Bartender[1]
- Michael Wrona as a Race Announcer[1]
- Vernee Watson-Johnson as Ol' Crusty[1]
- Larissa Gallagher as Hostia and a Cashier[1]
- T.J. Power as Fiscian[1]
- Louella Edith Power as Zoozi[1]
- Everly Carganilla as Maegden[1]
- Kingslei Michelle Love as a Baby Sandsniper[1]
- Shohreh Aghdashloo as Darius[1]
- Maz Jobrani as Zin[1]
- Navid Negahban as Loroc[1]
- Sarah Hollis as Queen Ojo[1]
- Kari Wahlgren as Dewey[1]
- Simon Pegg as Bob[a][1]
- Additional Vocals by Joy Ngiaw
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chapter 1: Doors" | Andrew L. Schmidt and Micah Gunnell | Bobs Gannaway | June 28, 2024 |
| 2 | "Chapter 2: Lifeforms" | Andrew L. Schmidt | Lauren Bradley and Bobs Gannaway | June 28, 2024 |
| 3 | "Chapter 3: Bargain" | Lawrence Gong | Kyle McVey and Bobs Gannaway | June 28, 2024 |
| 4 | "Chapter 4: Ghosts" | Lawrence Gong | Grace Davis | June 28, 2024 |
| 5 | "Chapter 5: Captive" | Philip Pignotti | Mario Carvalhal and Bobs Gannaway | June 28, 2024 |
| 6 | "Chapter 6: Bridge" | Phillip Pignotti | Adam Galen | June 28, 2024 |
| 7 | "Chapter 7: Ruins" | Lawrence Gong | Christian Magalhaes and Bob Snow | June 28, 2024 |
Production
editDevelopment
editIn February 2021, it was announced that Apple, in partnership with Skydance Animation, was creating a television adaptation of The Search for WondLa to stream on Apple TV+. It was originally set to be written and executive produced by showrunner Lauren Montgomery with Chad Quant, Tony DiTerlizzi and Skydance Animation head John Lasseter attached as executive producers.[3] In August 2022, it was announced that the series was given a two-season order as Montgomery left the project and was replaced by Bobs Gannaway, one of Lasseter's Disney-era colleagues. Lasseter's son, short-film director Bennett Lasseter, was brought on as a consultant on the show.[4][5] On April 30, 2024, Apple and Skydance announced the cast and the premiere of the series to be set on June 28 with seven episodes of the first season releasing on Apple TV+.[1]
Animation
editAnimation provided for the series is made by Icon Creative Studio in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[6]
Music
editJoy Ngiaw, composer of Skydance Animation's short film Blush, was announced to compose the score for the series in January 2024.[7] The Season 1 soundtrack was released by Milan Records on June 28, 2024.[8]
Release
editThe series premiered on June 28, 2024 on Apple TV+.[1]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab Milligan, Mercedes (April 30, 2024). "Apple TV+ Brings Animated Fantasy-Adventure 'Wondla' Worldwide in June". Animation Magazine. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – WondLa on Apple TV+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 17, 2021). "Apple & Skydance Animation Set Multi-Year Feature Film & TV Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ deCourville, Nick (August 5, 2022). "Apple TV+ Looking for Pixar Magic as It Delivers First Major Animated Feature 'Luck'". The Mac Observer. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Keegan, Rebecca; Giardina, Carolyn (July 27, 2022). "John Lasseter's Second Act". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (June 19, 2024). "Eva in Wonderland: 'WondLa' EP Bobs Gannaway Tells All About the New Apple/Skydance Adventure". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Joy Ngiaw Scoring Skydance Animation's Apple TV+ Series 'WondLa' | Film Music Reporter". Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Danoff, Owen (June 27, 2024). "Listen To The World Of WondLa With Two Tracks From The Apple TV+ Series". ScreenRant.