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Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | |
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Beginning date | February 10, 2023 |
Number of Episodes | 30 Season One Season Two |
Writers | Jeff Howard Kate Kondell |
Producers | Laurence Fishburne Helen Sugland Steve Loter Jeff Howard Kate Kondell |
Original Channel | Disney Channel |
Previous Series | Midnight Suns: Prequel Shorts |
Next Series | Avengers: Stunt Squad |
- Note, this article describes an ongoing release.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is an animated series that began airing February 10th, 2023. It is the first to focus on both characters.
Background[]
Deadline revealed that Marvel Entertainment was developing an animated series based on Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. It is executive produced by Laurence Fishburne of The Matrix and black-ish fame, and Helen Sugland of black-ish and Grown-ish fame. It is produced by Cinema Gypsy Productions and Marvel Animation with animation by Titmouse, Inc.. The project fell under an overall deal Fishburne's Cinema Gypsy has with ABC Studios.[1]
At the 2019 Disney D23, Marvel Entertainment officially announced the series, saying it was heading to the Disney Channel in 2020.
The series follows the adventures of the thirteen year-old Lunella Lafayette and her time-displaced pet Tyrannosaurus Rex.
The series is produced by Fishburne and Sugland of Cinema Gypsy Productions and Steve Loter of Kim Possible. Jeff Howard and Kate Kondell will produce and serve as story editors.
Fishburne said in a statement, "As an avid comic book fan, I am thrilled to be involved with Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Disney Channel is the perfect platform to explore this pint-sized female African American superhero and I can't wait for their audience to enjoy the lighthearted adventures of Lunella and Devil Dinosaur."[2]
When the cast was announced on February 10th, 2021, the day the series was originally slated to be released, it was revealed the premiere date was pushed back to 2022.[3]
On July 1, 2022 it was revealed that the release date had been pushed back once again to 2023.[4] The same day it was also announced that Raphael Saadiq had been hired as the series Executive Music Producer.[5]
At the 2022 D23 Expo a special sneak peak of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur was given which revealed that the series would premiere on February 10, 2023 on Disney Channel.[6] The series was added to Disney+ five days later on February 15, 2023.[7]
Cast[]
Main Actor Role(s) Diamond White Moon Girl/Lunella Lafayette Fred Tatasciore Devil Dinosaur Alfre Woodard Mimi Lafayette Libe Barer Casey Sasheer Zamata Adria Lafayette Jermaine Fowler James Lafayette, Jr. Gary Anthony Williams Pops Lafayette Laurence Fishburne Beyonder
Bill FosterCobie Smulders Maria Hill
Crew[]
Job People Executive Producer Laurence Fishburne
Helen Sugland
Steve LoterProduction Company Cinema Gypsy Productions Supervising Producer Rodney Clouden Producer Jeffrey M. Howard
Kate Kondell
Pilar FlynnStory Editor Jeffrey M. Howard
Kate KondellExecutive Music Producer Raphael Saadiq
References[]
- ↑ ‘Marvel’s Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur’ Animated Series Produced By Laurence Fishburne In Works At Disney Channels at Deadline
- ↑ Marvel's 'Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur' Cartoon Headed To Disney Channel at The Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ Disney Channel Announces 'Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur' Cast at Marvel
- ↑ Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Raphael Saadiq Music Featurette at YouTube
- ↑ Marvel's Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur' Adds Raphael Saadiq As Executive Music Producer at Marvel
- ↑ Watch: ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ teaser trailer at msn
- ↑ NEW TRAILER: Marvel's 'Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur' coming to Disney+ at Marvel