Post by thechase on Jun 10, 2021 13:28:47 GMT -5
The thunder buddies are coming back.
Ted, the feature film franchise written and directed by Seth MacFarlane, is coming back as a live-action TV series for Peacock. The NBCUniversal-backed streamer has handed out a 10-episode, straight-to-series order for what sources say will be a prequel about the foul-mouthed teddy bear that was voiced by MacFarlane, who is near a deal to return in the same capacity.
Sources say that NBCUniversal Entertainment Content chairman Susan Rovner pitched the idea of bringing Ted back to life during an introductory call the former Warner Bros. TV exec had with MacFarlane, who suggested the prequel concept.
“Seth has a superpower of creating fandoms and Ted is a shining example of his ability to create beloved characters that we can’t get enough of,” Rovner said in a statement to THR. “We are so lucky to bring this project to Peacock viewers who will have an opportunity to see their favorite foul-mouthed teddy bear once again!
Ted, the feature film franchise written and directed by Seth MacFarlane, is coming back as a live-action TV series for Peacock. The NBCUniversal-backed streamer has handed out a 10-episode, straight-to-series order for what sources say will be a prequel about the foul-mouthed teddy bear that was voiced by MacFarlane, who is near a deal to return in the same capacity.
Sources say that NBCUniversal Entertainment Content chairman Susan Rovner pitched the idea of bringing Ted back to life during an introductory call the former Warner Bros. TV exec had with MacFarlane, who suggested the prequel concept.
“Seth has a superpower of creating fandoms and Ted is a shining example of his ability to create beloved characters that we can’t get enough of,” Rovner said in a statement to THR. “We are so lucky to bring this project to Peacock viewers who will have an opportunity to see their favorite foul-mouthed teddy bear once again!
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/seth-macfarlane-ted-tv-prequel-peacock-1234965842/
